Mumbai: Aruna Tanwar, India’s para-taekwondo sensation, marked a historic achievement on Sunday by clinching a gold medal in the women’s 47 kg category at the Asian Para-Taekwondo Qualifying Tournament held in Tai’an, China. With this remarkable feat, Aruna secured her place in the 2024 Paralympic Games set to be held in Paris. The Sports Authority…
New Delhi: To prepare the Indian men’s hockey team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, Hockey India has hired the expertise of Dutch goalkeeping specialist Dennis Van De Poole. Van De Poole will be part of the ongoing national coaching camp held at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where he will work…
Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling match at the Kalinga Stadium, Odisha FC’s women’s team took a significant step towards clinching the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2023-24 title by defeating East Bengal FC 2-0 in a crucial penultimate round match on Sunday. The match remained goalless at halftime, but late goals secured a vital victory for Odisha…
Birmingham: Indian badminton prodigy Lakshya Sen scripted a remarkable victory at the All England Badminton Championships, defeating World No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a thrilling encounter to advance to the quarterfinals of the prestigious tournament. In a pulsating match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, Sen displayed exceptional skill and…
Birmingham: India’s badminton sensation, P.V. Sindhu, faced disappointment as she bowed out of the All-England Badminton Championship after a tough defeat against top seed An Se Young of South Korea in the women’s singles Round of 16 match on Thursday. In a gripping encounter that lasted 42 minutes, Sindhu struggled to find her rhythm against…
Bhubaneswar: During a ceremony held at the Tennis Centre, Kalinga Sports Complex, athletes from Odisha were bestowed with special cash awards for their remarkable achievements across a multitude of sporting disciplines. The event, which took place on Thursday, saw a total of Rs 56,93,000 being awarded to recipients who clinched a staggering 269 medals. Distinguished…
Jaipur: Today marked a significant milestone in Odisha’s sports infrastructure development as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a sports complex in Jaipur, Koraput district. The event also witnessed the launch of 26 multipurpose indoor stadiums across 12 districts, promoting a robust sports culture in the state. The sprawling sports complex in Jaipur, spread over 11…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s talented all-rounder, Sushree Dibyadarshini, has secured her place in the 15-member East Zone squad for the upcoming BCCI Senior Women Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Pune, Maharashtra, and will take place from March 28 to April 11, 2024. Sushree is the sole representative from Odisha in the…
New Delhi: The anticipation surrounding Rishabh Pant’s return to professional cricket reaches its pinnacle as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) declares him 100 percent fit for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batter is set to make a triumphant comeback for the Delhi Capitals in their IPL campaign…
New Delhi: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has given the green light to weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s proposal to undergo training at LA FERTE-MILON, Paris, in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games. The decision was made during the 126th meeting of the MOC. Mirabai Chanu, who clinched…
