Antwerp: In their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a 1-4 defeat against Belgium. Despite a spirited effort, India couldn’t match Belgium’s attacking prowess, with Abhishek (55’) scoring the lone goal for the visitors, while Felix Denayer (22’), Alexander Hendrickx (34’, 60’),…
Antwerp: In a closely-fought encounter, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team succumbed to a 0-2 defeat against Belgium in their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Despite a valiant effort, India couldn’t thwart the Belgian attack, with Alexia ‘T Serstevens (34’) and Louise Dewaet (36’) finding the back of…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s badminton sensation PV Sindhu showcased her prowess once again as she secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2024 women’s singles event after a thrilling victory over China’s Han Yue. In a hard-fought encounter at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Sindhu managed to edge past the top-seeded Han…
Ranchi: Babulal Hembrom, a promising talent from the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS), has made the nation proud by clinching two bronze medals at the ongoing IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championship in Lima, Peru. Babulal secured third place in both the 49 kg Snatch and Clean & Jerk categories, showcasing his exceptional skill and…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu showcased her dominance by outclassing Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the second round of the women’s singles at the Malaysia Masters on Thursday. Young shuttler Ashmita Chaliha also made headlines by stunning USA’s Beiwen Zhang in an impressive display. Sindhu, who last clinched a title at the 2022…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha athletes Preetismita Bhoi and Jyoshna Sabar achieved remarkable success at the IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, today. Preetismita Bhoi set a new world record and won the gold medal in the 40 Kg category, while Jyoshna Sabar secured the silver medal in the same competition and category. Sixteen-year-old Preetismita Bhoi…
Ahmedabad: In a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 wickets in the Eliminator of IPL 2024 on Wednesday night. With this victory, RR secured their place in Qualifier 2, where they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Chennai on Friday, May 24. The winner…
New Delhi: Even though the country has only three quota places following the loss of Parveen Hooda’s slot, Indian boxing coach C.A. Kuttappa believes the boxers can secure at least four to five more quota places in the final Paris Olympic qualifiers starting on May 25 in Bangkok, Thailand. As of now, only Nikhat Zareen…
Breda, Netherlands: The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team began their Tour of Europe with a commanding 2-0 victory over the Netherlands’ club Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push in Breda. Goals from Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach secured the win for India. The match started with both teams actively seeking opportunities through penalty corners, yet the first…
Kuala Lumpur: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved to the second round of the Malaysia Masters after beating Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland, here at Axiata Arena on Wednesday. Fifth seed Sindhu, who won the Malaysia Masters in 2013 and 2016, registered a 21-17, 21-16 win over the world no. 22 Scot. This is the 28-year-old…
