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…
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…
Mumbai: The 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season will kick off with a thrilling encounter between defending league champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant and last season’s Cup winners Mumbai City FC. The match is set for September 13 at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown. In…
Thulusdhoo, Maldives: In a groundbreaking achievement for Indian surfing, the national team has secured its first-ever quotas for the upcoming Asian Games 2026, with one spot each in the men’s and women’s categories. This historic feat was accomplished at the Asian Surfing Championships 2024, where Indian surfers earned their spots based on cumulative ranking points. Kishore…
