Kobe, Japan: Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men’s 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday. The 32-year-old visually-impaired athlete clocked 14 minutes 53.97 seconds at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in the central Japanese port city of Kobe. Outrunning his previous personal best of 15:12.37,…
Bhubaneswar: The 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition witnessed outstanding performances from Reliance Foundation athletes, with numerous personal bests and podium finishes highlighting the event. Animesh Kujur, a 20-year-old sprinter from the Odisha Reliance Foundation Athletics High-Performance Center, delivered a stellar performance by achieving personal bests in both the 200m and 100m sprints. Kujur clocked…
Guwahati: Punjab Kings captain, Sam Curran, delivered a stellar performance with both bat and ball as his team secured a crucial victory over the already qualified Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Curran’s all-round brilliance was on full display as he notched up a crucial 63 runs,…
Bhubaneswar: Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, soared to victory at the Federation Cup 2024 held at the illustrious Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In a remarkable display of skill and strength, Neeraj recorded a mighty throw of 82.27 meters, securing the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event. His stellar performance edged…
Bhubaneswar: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Tuesday that it will field a formidable 35-member contingent, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games scheduled to commence on July 26 in France. Adille Sumariwalla, President of AFI, made this significant revelation during a press conference held in…
Bengaluru: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team left for Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday for the Europe leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 where the winner of this season will be determined. India, currently placed third in the points table, behind table toppers the Netherlands and Australia, will take on hosts Belgium and Argentina in…
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the fixture of South Africa’s visit to the country for three T20Is, as many ODIs, and a women’s Test match. Chennai will host a women’s Test match for the first time since 1976 after West Indies played a red-ball match against India….
New Delhi: India’s dominance in the recent series against Bangladesh has not only resulted in a comprehensive whitewash but has also propelled several Indian stars up the ranks in the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings. Following their outstanding performances, Indian players have surged in various categories, setting the stage for an exciting showdown in the…
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and captain Rohit Sharma attended the unveiling of India’s new T20 World Cup kit at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, here on Monday. Adidas, India’s official kit partner, earlier revealed the team’s jersey for the upcoming T20 World Cup to…
Astana (Kazakhstan): India’s reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began her campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup 2024 here on Monday. Minakshi (48kg) also made her way into the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan. Conversely, Anamika defeated…
