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Wish I was 15 again, competing in DSC: Olympian Sharath Kamal

Sharath Kamal also praised the tournament organisers for conceptualising a tournament of this scale and explained how it will help in developing the bench strength and improving the scouting process

2025-03-24T15:00:57.753097+00:00 IST

Delhi Challenge 2025: Spaniard Quim Vidal wins pulsating playoff

Spaniard Quim Vidal won a pulsating playoff encounter against Englishman Joshua Berry to triumph at the Delhi Challenge 2025 played at the Classic Golf and Country Club.

2025-03-24T15:00:13.086663+00:00 IST

Two-time champion Chawrasia confirmed for Indian Open

SSP Chawrasia has an amazing record at this tournament, having finished runner-up on four occasions (2015, 2013, 2006, and 1999) at HIO, apart from his two wins in 2016 and 2017. Notably, he was second or better each time between 2013 and 2017--the HIO was not held in 2014 because of scheduling changes

2025-03-24T14:13:01.242650+00:00 IST

Sanjay Singh elected as bureau member of United World Wrest

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced Sanjay Kumar Singh, President of WFI, has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly held in Amman [Jordan] on Monday, as per the United World Wrestling press release.

2025-03-24T12:26:02.532271+00:00 IST

Chandigarh's Sahil Rawat claims title in Dream Sports Championship U-15 table tennis tournament

Dream Sports Championship U-15 Table Tennis saw an intense final clash in the boys category with Chandigarh's Sahil Rawat defeating Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Ritvik Gupta in a seven-set thriller.

2025-03-24T10:07:03.027980+00:00 IST

Jaismine Lamboria cruises to Women's Nationals' quarterfinals

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria continued her stellar run at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant second-round RSC victory over Chandigarh's Ruchika in the preliminaries.

2025-03-23T17:49:05.315482+00:00 IST

KIPG 2025: Paralympians Rubina, Swaroop Mahavir miss gold medals

Paralympians Rubina Francis and Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar were denied gold medals on Sunday, Day 3 of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 shooting competition at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

2025-03-23T17:22:57.985871+00:00 IST

IGU to launch inaugural Sixes format for juniors

India's golf landscape is on the brink of a thrilling transformation, as the Indian Golf Union (IGU) will organise the first-ever Golf Sixes Junior Tournament on March 24, 2025 (Monday), at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, as per the Indian Golf Union press release.

2025-03-23T16:14:27.729000+00:00 IST

Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting national record; TN keep lead

At the time of writing, 113 gold medals had been decided with Tamil Nadu leading the charts with 22 golds. Haryana stood second with 18 gold medals while Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan followed with 13 gold medals each.

2025-03-23T15:42:32.242214+00:00 IST

Sheetal Devi edges out Payal Nag to defend archery gold medal

Defending champion Sheetal Devi came from behind to successfully bag her 2nd gold medal at the Khelo India Para Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Pitted against Odisha's special quadruple amputee archer in Payal Nag, Jammu and Kashmir's Sheetal triumphed 109-103 in their compound archery open final encounter, as per the SAI Media press release.

2025-03-23T15:32:53.383467+00:00 IST

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League unveils Championship Trophy

The league has already garnered global attention with participation from teams representing countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Germany, England, Norway, and Poland. The launch event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, further solidifying the GI-PKL's status as a premier global Kabaddi tournament, as per a press release from GI-PKL.

2025-03-23T14:50:57.512749+00:00 IST

Elite Women's National Boxing C'ship: Nitu leads the charge with win

Elsewhere, Jaismine Lamboria, one of only two competitors from the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), comfortably defeated Uttar Pradesh's Ice Prajapati. Sakshi, the second SSCB boxer, displayed similar dominance with a 5:0 victory over Punjab's Sandeep Kaur, reinforcing the Services' strong presence in the competition, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

2025-03-23T13:14:18.839738+00:00 IST

The Role of Sport in Nation Building

The idea of a sporting nation should revolve around providing citizens the opportunity to explore their physical potential and become the best versions of themselves.

2025-03-23T13:12:32.313135+00:00 IST

KIPG 2025: From Novice to Gold in 30 months – Mona Agarwal

Less than three years later, Mona struck bronze at Paris and stood atop the Paralympic podium, proving that extraordinary commitment can overcome any challenge. In the ongoing Khelo India Para Games 2025, Mona Agarwal finished second behind two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara by just 0.4 points, scoring an impressive 246.7 points in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH 1 category, as per a press release from SAI Media.

2025-03-23T11:33:34.921696+00:00 IST

"Cycling not only enhances health but also...": Mandaviya

Spreading Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message of fighting obesity and indulging in a healthy and active lifestyle, Dr Mandaviya said, "Cycling not only enhances one's health but also builds character."

2025-03-23T11:12:42.271808+00:00 IST

From drawing faces to drawing bowstrings: Payal Nag's inspiring P

When Sheetal Devi won India's first medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics without hands, the world was amazed. Everyone wondered how this was possible, and she became a star overnight, as per a release from SAI Media.

2025-03-23T09:26:17.642252+00:00 IST

National Boxing: World Champion Nitu Ghanghas leads charge

World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan's Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.

2025-03-22T18:09:04.037487+00:00 IST

Professional setup trains athletes to take pressure: German coach

Ahead of the finals of the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) U-15 Table Tennis tournament, German table tennis coach Chris Pfeiffer, who is a part of Sharath Kamal Academy, explained how the tournament is helping in developing the pipeline of the next generation of table tennis players in India.

2025-03-22T17:51:59.807032+00:00 IST

Antigua & Barbuda Foreign Minister meets Mansukh Mandaviya

Both sides highlighted the historical ties between India and Antigua & Barbuda. Discussions explored avenues for cooperation in various sports, including Cricket, Football, Rugby, Basketball, and Volleyball.

2025-03-22T16:39:16.251472+00:00 IST

Alphia Mandeep steal badminton spotlight at KIPG 2025

India's Paralympians and international stars played true to form, but the Khelo India Para Games 2025 also saw some standout gold medallists as the badminton competition came to a close at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Saturday, Day 3 of the Games, as per the SAI Media press release.

2025-03-22T16:34:42.563733+00:00 IST

Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag set up clash in para-archery final

Sheetal Devi competing against Payal Nag in the final of the compound women's open category is a bucket list set to be ticked off at the Khelo India Para Games 2025.

2025-03-22T15:31:42.080632+00:00 IST