Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC Women’s Team has etched its name in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the group stage of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25. The team’s remarkable achievement was sealed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Etihad Club of Jordan in the final…
Paris: Indian shooter Rubina Francis clinched a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, marking a significant achievement for India in the Paralympic shooting arena. Francis, 25, secured the third position with a total score of 173.7 after delivering consistent performances in the final stages. In…
Paris: Indian shooter Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, pushing India’s medal count to four on a remarkable day for the nation.
Paris: Preeti Pal, a 23-year-old para-athlete from India, made history on Friday by winning the bronze medal in the Women’s T35 100m event at the Paris Paralympics. Pal clocked a personal best time of 14.21 seconds, securing India’s first para-athletics medal of the Games.
Paris: India’s journey at the 2024 Paris Paralympics began on a triumphant note as shooters Avani Lekhara and Mona Aggarwal clinched gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
Paris: The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have officially begun with a historic and breathtaking Opening Ceremony that marked the first time the event has been hosted in France.
Bhubaneswar: In a grand celebration of sporting excellence, the Odisha Government marked National Sports Day by honoring outstanding athletes and coaches with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Awards. The awards were presented during a ceremony at Lok Seva Bhavan, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi acknowledged the contributions of sports personalities to both the state…
Bhubaneswar: As part of the ongoing National Sports Week celebrations, the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department organized a captivating martial arts performance against the backdrop of the historic Dhauligiri Peace Pagoda, the site of the Kalinga War. The event featured demonstrations of Kickboxing and Pencak Silat, attracting a large audience of tourists and sports…
Mumbai: India has announced a formidable 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be held in the UAE from October 3. All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team as they seek to claim their first T20 World Cup title, having reached the semi-finals in the previous edition.
Mumbai: In a path-breaking initiative, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to introduce prize money for Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament award winners in Women’s and Junior Cricket tournaments which are part of its Domestic Cricket Programme. The BCCI has also decided that prize money will…
