Heart over height for Riyanshu Negi as he becomes latest NBA Academy India graduate to seal USA move

4 years ago

Heart over height for Riyanshu Negi as he becomes latest NBA Academy India graduate to seal USA move

Firstpost

Riyanshu Negi is the fourth NBA Academy India student-athlete to commit to a US high-school or college basketball program. On Thursday, Negi’s heart earned him a spot with DME Sports Academy, a prep school in Florida’s Daytona Beach, making him the fourth Indian male student-athlete from NBA Academy India to commit to a high-school or college basketball program in the USA. In 2017, the Rourkee native was part of the first NBA Academy India class of players identified through the ACG-NBA Jump Program. Similarly, the three Indian male student-athlete from NBA Academy India to commit to a high-school or college basketball program in the USA are also much taller.

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NBA Academy India Graduate Harshwardhan Tomar Signs with KEBA Preparatory School in Ohio

3 years, 9 months ago

NBA Academy India Graduate Harshwardhan Tomar Signs with KEBA Preparatory School in Ohio

News 18

NBA Academy India graduate Harshwardhan Tomar has signed with KEBA Preparatory School in Cincinnati, Ohio, becoming the fifth NBA Academy India male student-athlete to commit to a high school or college basketball program in the U.S. Tomar first participated in the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program in 2015. Tomar was also part of the NBA Academy India team that competed …

NBA Academy India Graduate Riyanshu Negi signs with DME Sports Academy in Florida

4 years ago

NBA Academy India Graduate Riyanshu Negi signs with DME Sports Academy in Florida

News 18

Riyanshu Negi, an NBA Academy India graduate, has signed with the DME Sports Academy, a prep school in Daytona Beach, Florida, becoming the fourth male student-athlete from NBA Academy India to commit to a high-school or college basketball program in the US. Negi joined NBA Academy India in 2017 as part of the inaugural class of student-athletes identified through the …

NBA Academy India prospect Amaan Sandhu signs with First Love Christian Academy in America

4 years, 2 months ago

NBA Academy India prospect Amaan Sandhu signs with First Love Christian Academy in America

Firstpost

Sandhu joined the NBA Academy India in 2017 as part of the inaugural class of student-athletes identified through the ACG-NBA Jump Program. Mumbai: NBA Academy India prospect Amaan Sandhu has signed with the First Love Christian Academy, a private high school in Pennsylvania. The last three years at the NBA Academy India have built a strong foundation to take my …

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Ambanis, Kareena Kapoor, Hardik Pandya in star-studded audience for Prithvi Ambani, Jeh Ali Khan school play

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Ambanis, Kareena Kapoor, Hardik Pandya in star-studded audience for Prithvi Ambani, Jeh Ali Khan school play

Hindustan Times

Prithvi Ambani, the eldest grandchild of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, recently took center stage at the annual day celebration of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School in Mumbai’s Bandra. The event drew a star-studded audience, including Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta, Prithvi’s parents, along with other Ambani family members–Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Known for her active involvement in the school’s …

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Sindhu determined to prove critics wrong as she gears up for 2025 World Championships

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sindhu determined to prove critics wrong as she gears up for 2025 World Championships

The Hindu

“It does hurt when someone writes you off. And that’s what keeps me going, and I am just waiting for that one elusive title, which should change the whole scenario,” Sindhu explained. Yes, the challenges are going to be different with different players emerging in the women’s circuit, and I will train accordingly,” Sindhu said. So, having won two silver …

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PV Sindhu to set up in ‘international standard’ badminton academy in Visakhapatnam

1 month, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu to set up in ‘international standard’ badminton academy in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu

Double Olympics medallist P.V. Sindhu made the first big move to set up an “international standard” badminton academy in Andhra Pradesh with the ground-breaking ceremony at Arilova in Visakhapatnam East on Thursday. I am looking forward to the complete support of the BAI and the Sports Authority of India to make this Academy a truly successful one,” Sindhu said. “We …

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Indian Under-23 Athletics: Talented Athletes Eager to Shine

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Under-23 Athletics: Talented Athletes Eager to Shine

The Hindu

Several talented athletes are eager to prove their worth in the Indian Open under-23 athletics event. The event, starting in Patna, will feature athletes competing in various track and field events. Notable athletes include Ankita Dhyani, Manikanta Hobildhar, Animesh Kujur, Rishika Awasthi, and Mansi Negi. The fourth edition of the event is crucial as it bridges the gap between the …

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NBA, ACG, BFI Launch India's Largest School-Based Basketball Program in Collaboration With Skechers

3 months, 1 week ago

NBA, ACG, BFI Launch India's Largest School-Based Basketball Program in Collaboration With Skechers

News 18

The National Basketball Association, ACG, a global leader in pharmaceutical solutions, and the Basketball Federation of India, the governing body of basketball in the country, today announced the launch of the ACG Jr. NBA program, a nationwide 3v3 tournament for the top U-14 players across India and the largest school-based basketball program in the country. The ACG Jr. NBA program …

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Encouraging girls to see net gains

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Encouraging girls to see net gains

China Daily

Girls compete in a basketball game in Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY On Friday afternoon, at a remote school over 70 kilometers from Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, an exciting girls' basketball game got underway. What made the game particularly special, though, …

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Encouraging girls to see net gains

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Encouraging girls to see net gains

China Daily

Girls compete in a basketball game in Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY On Friday afternoon, at a remote school over 70 kilometers from Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, an exciting girls' basketball game got underway. What made the game particularly special, though, …

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Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

4 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra saving grace for India in athletics at Paris

India Today

Expectations were high from India in athletics, since they had sent a contingent of 29 members, their highest ever in the history of the Olympics. He had also joined Abhinav Bindra as one of the two athletes from India to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. Post independence, India are still looking for their second medallist in athletics …

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Sports Need More Promotion From Government Say Coaches and Former Players

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sports Need More Promotion From Government Say Coaches and Former Players

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Whenever Indians return with few medals from major championships, analysts and experts blame government bodies and policy makers and their lack of promotion of sports. Even sports hostels are on the wane in the state and the government fails to provide world class infrastructure, while the existing grounds are making way for commercial establishments. If the government continues to …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Heart touching stories of athletes

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Heart touching stories of athletes

Deccan Chronicle

The Olympics is a world stage for athletes to showcase their talent and is a platform to earn endless glory. Here some such stories from the Paris Olympics 2024: Pregnant Egyptian Fencer: Egyptian Fencer, Nada Hafiz revealed that she is a 7-month pregnant and competing in the Paris Olympics. Resisting orthodox parents: Lily Ann Zhang, the United States Table Tennis …

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Union Minister requests Karnam Malleswari to set up academy in Srikakulam

5 months, 1 week ago

Union Minister requests Karnam Malleswari to set up academy in Srikakulam

The Hindu

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu appealed to the Sydney Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari to set up a worldclass weightlifting academy in Srikakulam. We discussed the exciting potential of reviving sports in Srikakulam, especially focusing on weightlifting, a sport where she has brought immense pride to our nation,” the Minister said. Mr Naidu also said that Malleswari’s achievements …

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Swami Nateshananda Saraswati: A sanyasi who is part of Indian basketball’s Olympic history

5 months, 1 week ago

Swami Nateshananda Saraswati: A sanyasi who is part of Indian basketball’s Olympic history

The Hindu

His parents named him after legendary cricketer Lala Amarnath, and Amarnath Nagarajan was a good batter and a smart off-spinner in school. He was also a part of the historic Indian team that played at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the only time an Indian basketball team featured in the Summer Games. Though India finished fifth in the 1979 Asia Cup, …

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Basketball Federation of India assures support for under-18 women after being denied Asian Championship spot

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Basketball Federation of India assures support for under-18 women after being denied Asian Championship spot

The Hindu

The Basketball Federation of India has taken a number of steps to wipe away the disappointment of missing the Asian championship for the Indian under-18 women. India is ready to host any tournament,” said the president of the Basketball Federation of India, Aadhav Arjuna, during a media interaction in the Capital. Assuring all support for the under-18 women players, Arjuna …

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Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland

6 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra set to resume Olympic build-up at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland

The Hindu

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku on June 18 against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. Chopra had withdrawn from last month's Ostrava Golden Spike as a precautionary measure …

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Sports Ministry approves Neeraj Chopra’s two-month training stint in Europe with coach, physio

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sports Ministry approves Neeraj Chopra’s two-month training stint in Europe with coach, physio

The Hindu

The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra’s plan to train in Europe for 60 days along with coach Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha as preparation for the upcoming Paris Games. The ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell also agreed to Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat’s proposal to include strength and conditioning coach Wayne Patrick …

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Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA is there for the ride

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA is there for the ride

NPR

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Neeraj Chopra to participate in 27th Federation Cup in Odisha after competing in Diamond League

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra to participate in 27th Federation Cup in Odisha after competing in Diamond League

India TV News

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra is set to be back in action this month in the Diamond League in Doha and will also be participating in the 27th Federation Cup that will be taking place in Odisha from May 12 to May 15. It is a good chance for him to warm up with National Federation Cup athletics championship at …

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Deepika Padukone in final discussions for PV Sindhu's biopic?

1 year ago

Deepika Padukone in final discussions for PV Sindhu's biopic?

India TV News

If reports are to be believed then Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone can be in the final discussion for Olympic silver medalist badminton player PV Sindhu. PV Sindhu wanted Deepika Padukone to act in her biopic in 2019 Those reports further claimed that Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar would play the role of her coach Pullela Gopichand. PV Sindhu also now trains …

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Punjab’s Uday Pratap Saharan to lead India in U-19 Asia Cup

1 year ago

Punjab’s Uday Pratap Saharan to lead India in U-19 Asia Cup

Hindustan Times

Punjab’s Uday Pratap Saharan has been named as the skipper of the India Under-19 squad slated to participate in the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2023 in UAE starting next month. Scoring lots of runs will be on my mind,” said the 19-year-old cricketer, who is also eyeing a place in the India youth team which will be competing in …

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Saina joins Academy to Mentor Youngsters

1 year, 2 months ago

Saina joins Academy to Mentor Youngsters

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal admitted she is not in the best shape to win tournaments. If you want to see me winning and playing consistently my body has to be 100 per cent fit,” the 33-year-old Saina said at the launch of Badminton Pros, a premier badminton coaching academy, of which she has been appointed mentor. What …

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Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

1 year, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

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Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals

1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals

The Hindu

CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Badminton Association is keen to have India’s top shuttler and world No. TNBA has also invited the Hangzhou Asian Games men’s singles bronze medallist to Chennai for a meeting next week to get a clear picture. A few days ago, Prannoy had expressed his decision to represent Tamil Nadu—he had later spoken to TNBA—and his disappointment with …

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Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile

1 year, 2 months ago

Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile

Hindustan Times

The sight of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena wrapped in the Indian tricolour after a gold-silver finish in the men's javelin evoked a feeling of euphoria. Hangzhou: Gold and silver medalists Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena celebrate with the gold medalist Indian Men�s Relay team's Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and …

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Chance for Neeraj Chopra-led India to showcase its sporting prowess at Asian Games

1 year, 3 months ago

Chance for Neeraj Chopra-led India to showcase its sporting prowess at Asian Games

The Hindu

India is fielding a jumbo contingent of around 650 athletes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Sreeshankar has had a good year too, with six 8m-plus jumps, but did not qualify for the final of the World Championships, while China’s Jianan Wang made the last 12 after a season-best 8.34m. India expects to follow up good show in archery India …

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Asian Games: Hoping for a field day on track

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Hoping for a field day on track

Hindustan Times

By sheer volume, athletics stands a cut above the rest in terms of medals by sport for India at the Asian Games. Although with some changes in personnel, all of India's three 4x400m relay teams secured medals at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2023 Asian Championships, including the mixed team gold in both. The country’s other five gold medallists …

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Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects

1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects

The Hindu

Asian Games 2023 is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8. | Photo Credit: M VEDHAN/The Hindu The Indian men’s hockey team will look to put behind the disappointment of a bronze medal from Jakarta 2018 and win gold this time as the Asian Games winner is given direct entry into the Olympics. Rohan …

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Basketball veteran Raspreet Sidhu rues missed chance to represent India in Asian Games

1 year, 3 months ago

Basketball veteran Raspreet Sidhu rues missed chance to represent India in Asian Games

The Hindu

Raspreet Sidhu was the captain of the Indian women’s 3x3 basketball team that competed in the Asian Championship in Singapore in April. Raspreet is left to rue the missed chance to compete in her fourth straight Asian Games. The other three players Pushpa Senthilkumar, Kavya Singla and Dharshini Thirunavukkarasu got the nod to represent the country in the Asian Games. …

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After Changwon ‘violation’, NRAI delays junior shooters’ selection for Asian meet pending enquiry

1 year, 3 months ago

After Changwon ‘violation’, NRAI delays junior shooters’ selection for Asian meet pending enquiry

The Hindu

The “disciplinary issues” that marred the Indian shooting team’s campaign at the Junior Worlds in Changwon two months back has resulted in delaying the selection of the squad for the upcoming Asian Championships as the national federation is awaiting clearance from its disciplinary committee. A source told PTI that the hotel had also sent video footage of the “violations” and …

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Record 55 NBA Players to compete in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

1 year, 3 months ago

Record 55 NBA Players to compete in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The Hindu

A record 55 current NBA players are featured on national team rosters for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which will be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from Friday, August 25 – Sunday, September 10, up from 54 in 2019. Twenty-seven of the 32 participating national teams have at least one current NBA player, NBA draftee or a …

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Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg

1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg

The Hindu

India’s Kapil Sonowal bagged a bronze medal in the 102kg event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Thursday. Murali Sreeshankar — ‘Kobe Bryant will always remain at the core of my heart’ The Assamese lifter, who had won the youth gold at the Commonwealth Championships last month, could have clinched a bronze in the clean and jerk …

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NBA’s Kyle Anderson gains China citizenship ahead of FIBA World Cup

1 year, 5 months ago

NBA’s Kyle Anderson gains China citizenship ahead of FIBA World Cup

The Hindu

NBA player Kyle Anderson has become a Chinese citizen, Beijing’s basketball association said on Monday, paving the way for the Timberwolves forward to represent the Asian giant at next month’s FIBA Basketball World Cup. “With the promotion and support of all parties, Li Kai’er obtained Chinese nationality this morning,” the China Basketball Association said on its Weibo social media account, …

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Vijayawada athlete to represent country in World University Games in China

1 year, 5 months ago

Vijayawada athlete to represent country in World University Games in China

The Hindu

For Mallala Anusha, aged 20, coming from a financially poor background, success did not come easily. A first year BA student of Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala in Vijayawada, Anusha has taken part in around 20 competitions in the triple jump category, both at the State and national level, from the time she plunged into full-time sports in 2017. “But it was …

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Asian Athletics Championships: Hanuman chosen as official mascot

1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Athletics Championships: Hanuman chosen as official mascot

The Hindu

Hanuman has been chosen as the official mascot of the Asian Athletics Championships, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12 to 16. “As Hanuman exhibits extraordinary abilities in Rama’s service throughout the adventure, including speed, strength, courage, and wisdom, the friendship between the two develops and deepens, proving ultimately that Hanuman’s greatest ability is, in fact, his …

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Sai Sudharsan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul relish India A call-up for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023

1 year, 5 months ago

Sai Sudharsan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul relish India A call-up for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023

The Hindu

Even as B. Sai Sudharsan and Pradosh Ranjan Paul were busy getting ready for red-ball cricket on the eve of their maiden Duleep Trophy campaign, the duo got something more to cheer for on Tuesday evening. The two Tamil Nadu left-handed batters were selected in the India A squad for the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 that will …

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Neeraj Chopra — an extraordinary achiever assured in his own skin and identity

1 year, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra — an extraordinary achiever assured in his own skin and identity

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra is special. It was his fourth Diamond League win in as many events — excluding the 2022 year-end finals, which he won too — since his second place finish in Stockholm last year, which ironically saw his best-ever performance of 89.94m. That, of course, is yet to happen but to consider an Olympic gold as just the first …

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Fit and raring to go, shuttler Lakshay eyes Asian championships glory

1 year, 5 months ago

Fit and raring to go, shuttler Lakshay eyes Asian championships glory

Hindustan Times

{Indonesia bound} The 17-year-old is gearing up for the Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be held in Indonesia. The 17-year-old ace shuttler from Ludhiana has been training at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium Sector 3, Panchkula, with other members of the national squad under the tutelage of Badminton Association of India coaches. The young shuttlers are gearing up for the …

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Indian junior shuttlers set to depart for Badminton Junior Asia C’ships in Indonesia

1 year, 5 months ago

Indian junior shuttlers set to depart for Badminton Junior Asia C’ships in Indonesia

The Hindu

An 18-member Indian badminton team will leave for Indonesia on Tuesday to participate in the Junior Asia Championships following a two-week training camp at the Tau Devilal Stadium. The players underwent an extensive on-court and fitness training during the 14-day training camp, which was supported by REC Limited, Sports Authority of India and Badminton Association of India. READ | Sindhu …

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Net gains for basketball champions

1 year, 6 months ago

Net gains for basketball champions

China Daily

The 2022-23 Jr. NBA Campus Basketball League’s Beijing leg wraps up on Sunday. The 2022-23 Jr. NBA Campus Basketball League's Beijing leg came to a close on Sunday as the hoop team from No 2 Middle School Miyun Beijing triumphed 78-51 over Beijing No 4 High School securing the championship title in the male category. From May 13 to June …

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Net gains for basketball champions

1 year, 6 months ago

Net gains for basketball champions

China Daily

The 2022-23 Jr. NBA Campus Basketball League’s Beijing leg wraps up on Sunday. The 2022-23 Jr. NBA Campus Basketball League's Beijing leg came to a close on Sunday as the hoop team from No 2 Middle School Miyun Beijing triumphed 78-51 over Beijing No 4 High School securing the championship title in the male category. From May 13 to June …

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BAI to Conduct Trials to Pick Squad for Badminton Asia Junior Championship

1 year, 6 months ago

BAI to Conduct Trials to Pick Squad for Badminton Asia Junior Championship

News 18

Anwesha Gowda, Anupama Upadhyaya and Unnati Hooda will be favourites to take their spots in the selection trials for the highly-anticipated Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 at the Karnail Singh Stadium here from June 4-7. One of Asia’s most prestigious junior badminton tournaments, which is scheduled in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from July 7-16, provides a remarkable platform for young talents to …

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Para badminton athlete Palak Kohli eyes a return to the top

1 year, 7 months ago

Para badminton athlete Palak Kohli eyes a return to the top

Live Mint

Not all that glitters is gold. On April 16, Palak Kohli stood on the podium, beaming with the two bronze medals she won at the Brazil Para Badminton International 2023, one in singles SL4 and the other in women’s doubles SU5 -SL3. Born with a left arm that wasn’t fully developed, Kohli rose to fame as she became the youngest …

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'Stay Fit': Neeraj Chopra's Plans for Packed Season Ahead of Asian Games and Paris Olympics

1 year, 8 months ago

'Stay Fit': Neeraj Chopra's Plans for Packed Season Ahead of Asian Games and Paris Olympics

News 18

Neeraj Chopra has been training hard ahead of what he calls an ‘important year’ for him with the 2024 Paris Olympics as well as the 2023 Asian Games just around the corner. The Olympic gold-medallist will start his season at the Diamond League meeting in Doha, which is on May 5, alongside two-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist, Anderson Peters …

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From Kerala to Colorado: NBA Academy India product Ann Mary Commits to Colorado State University

1 year, 8 months ago

From Kerala to Colorado: NBA Academy India product Ann Mary Commits to Colorado State University

The Hindu

She had been making waves in junior basketball leagues in the US the last few months, winning a number of player-of-the-week awards. And when she turns out for her new university later this year, junior international Ann Mary will be the first woman player from Tamil Nadu or Kerala to figure in the NCAA Division 1. While at Howard Junior, …

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Prospects get chance to shine in Basketball Africa League

1 year, 8 months ago

Prospects get chance to shine in Basketball Africa League

Associated Press

They’re refining skills of young prospects at the NBA Academy in Africa. “When you have an African player going to the U.S., they say ‘raw.’” Several academy prospects are playing in the new season of the Basketball Africa League, hoping to gain valuable experience in a professional setting and show that their game is more polished than many think. They …

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Neeraj Chopra Surprises Aspiring Athletes at School: Student in Tears on Meeting 'Idol'

1 year, 8 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Surprises Aspiring Athletes at School: Student in Tears on Meeting 'Idol'

News 18

Neeraj Chopra is one of the most popular sportspersons not only in India but across the world and the Olympic gold medallist turns heads wherever he goes. Children in a Bengaluru school were left astounded as India’s first-ever Olympic champion in Track and Field, Neeraj Chopra, surprised them in their classroom, on Saturday. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/eTyDvf9sHb — Neeraj Chopra March 26, …

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra Sweats it out in South Africa, Shares Video of Incredible Training Routine

1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra Sweats it out in South Africa, Shares Video of Incredible Training Routine

News 18

India’s golden boy, the first ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Diamond League, and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is leaving no stone unturned to breach the 90-metre mark. Chopra had missed the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year owing to an injury he picked up at the World Athletics Championship and after going recovering …

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Who is Amaan Sandhu, 19-year-old Indian basketball player shooting for NBA via NCAA

2 years ago

Who is Amaan Sandhu, 19-year-old Indian basketball player shooting for NBA via NCAA

The Hindu

Amaan Sandhu was greeted by a very familiar tune when he walked into the basketball court at Monmouth University in the first week of August this year. My coaches at the NBA Academy said college basketball was a good idea and that’s how I decided to go for it,” he says. My parents played in the 1990s and 2000s so …

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Asia Junior Championships 2022: Unnati Hooda to spearhead India’s challenge

2 years ago

Asia Junior Championships 2022: Unnati Hooda to spearhead India’s challenge

The Hindu

Rising shuttler Unnati Hooda will lead the 36-member Indian contingent that left for Nonthaburi, Thailand to compete in the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships 2022, scheduled from November 29 to December 4. The Odisha Open champion Unnati will lead the charge in the U-17 women’s singles alongside Jiya Rawat and Anmol Kharb whereas Tanvi Sharma, who topped the …

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Sankar Muthusamy puts Chennai on the badminton map

2 years, 1 month ago

Sankar Muthusamy puts Chennai on the badminton map

The Hindu

The reigning world junior badminton championship finalist, S. Sankar Muthusamy is way too mature for his age. Giving us a peek into Sankar’s way of thinking, his long-time coach Aravindan Samiappan, says: “When Sankar is with boys of his age, he sometimes asks me: ‘Sir, why are they kiddish?’. I tell him they are not kiddish it is just that …

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Chennai boy Sankar Muthusamy in junior badminton world championships final, backed by father who sold house to fund his sports career

2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai boy Sankar Muthusamy in junior badminton world championships final, backed by father who sold house to fund his sports career

The Hindu

A couple of weeks ago, just before he was to fly to Spain to compete at the BWF Junior World Championships, Sankar Muthusamy stood outside the New Delhi airport, having been told he was no longer part of the Indian team travelling to Santander. In doing so, Sankar became only the fourth Indian — alongside Aparna Popat, Saina Nehwal and …

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