Rubina Francis Wins Bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at Paris Paralympics

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…

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Odisha Celebrates Sporting Talent with Biju Patnaik Sports Awards on National Sports Day

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…

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Odisha Celebrates National Sports Week with Martial Arts Performances at Dhauligiri

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…

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BCCI to give prize money for individual awards for women, junior, Vijay Hazare, Mushtaq Ali tourneys

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…

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Women’s T20 WC: India to play group games in Dubai, Sharjah in revised schedule

New Delhi:  India will be playing their upcoming 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup group stage games in Dubai and Sharjah, as per the revised schedule announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. The ninth edition of the tournament was supposed to be held in Bangladesh from October 3-20, but political instability and safety…

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