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We are improving ourselves: India kho kho player Nirmala Bhati

As India prepares to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, there's a palpable sense of pride and excitementt, specially among players and game enthusiasts

2024-10-11T18:28:59.995312+00:00 IST

Svensson celebrates PGA Tour’s return to Utah with a 60

Svensson and many others made use of the ideal scoring conditions. Henrik Norlander hit all 14 fairways and all 18 greens in posting his career-low of 62. He was joined by Matt McCarty, who had an eagle on the reachable par-4 fifth

2024-10-11T17:39:08.363591+00:00 IST

Diksha misses cut by one shot, Tamburlini stays in lead

Diksha Dagar paid heavily for the price of 6-over 78 in the first round and even a 72 in the second could not help her. She is next due to play the Women's Indian Open at home

2024-10-11T14:57:20.965449+00:00 IST

ISSF WC finals: Maheshwari, Anantjeet look to follow processes

Skeet shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka, who narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will return to world-class competition at home in the ISSF World Cup final at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges

2024-10-11T14:08:00.586673+00:00 IST

Chiara Tamburlini confirmed to play at Women’s Indian Open 2024

The international field will face a formidable challenge from the strong Indian contingent, comprising Diksha Dagar, who secured third place last year, and Gaurika Bishnoi, who finished eighth. The three former champions in the field are Christine Wolf (2019), Camille Chevalier (2017) and Caroline Hedwall (2011)

2024-10-11T13:16:37.397690+00:00 IST

IOA expresses "deep concern" over financial repercussions

The Olympic Solidarity grants, a vital source of funding for athlete development programs and sports initiatives, were withheld due to non-compliance in submitting the financial reports, a responsibility solely within the purview of the treasurer.

2024-10-11T13:14:21.090559+00:00 IST

Int'l event returns to India with Asian Equestrian Federation Cup

India will have two participants - E Suryaa Aaditya and Avik Bhatia, as they topped the selection trials held at Surge Stable in Bengaluru on Thursday, which was attended by 11 riders

2024-10-11T10:12:27.824747+00:00 IST

Tamburlini in shared lead as Diksha has poor start in Taiwan

Switzerland's Tamburlini, who is leading the LET Order of Merit, began her round with a bogey at the first before a birdie on the fifth. After another dropped shot on the sixth, the two-time LET winner found her groove making three birdies on the trot on holes eight, nine and ten.

2024-10-11T10:08:09.741412+00:00 IST

Olympian Mane, Cheema to compete in J&K Open

The top Indian professionals participating in the event include Angad Cheema, Shaurya Binu, Yashas Chandra, Abhinav Lohan, Olympian Udayan Mane and Saarthak Chhibber, to name a few. The foreign challenge will be led by Czech Republic's Stepan Danek and American Dominic Piccirillo

2024-10-11T09:55:08.749098+00:00 IST

Puneri Paltan set to defend title in Pro Kabaddi League 11

Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will witness Puneri Paltan aiming to become just the second team in league history to successfully defend their PKL title. One of the most consistent teams over the past few campaigns, Puneri Paltan secured 19 wins, including the playoffs in PKL 10, setting a new benchmark for the most wins by any team in a single Pro Kabaddi season.

2024-10-11T08:52:06.855862+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans challenges E-sports athletes

Gujarat Titans (GT) become the first IPL team to step into the world of E-sports with "Battlegrounds Mobile India-Titans Rising", an electrifying BGMI tournament with a massive Rs22 Lakh prize pool. The tournament guarantees intense matches and nail-biting finishes as top-tier professional teams clash with rising stars who advance through the open qualifier process to lock horns in the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) tournament.

2024-10-11T02:45:53.479705+00:00 IST

Arctic Open: Lakshya Sen knocked out in pre-quarterfinals

In the pre-quarters of the competition being held in Vantaa, the world number 19 Lakhshya lost to Chou Tien Chen, 10th in the badminton rankings in a hard-fought match by 19-21, 21-18, 21-15 in one hour and 10 minutes, as per Olympics.com.

2024-10-10T15:52:04.461411+00:00 IST

International Equestrian event returns to India after 14 years

With the aim to create more competitive opportunities for Indian youth riders, the AEF Youth Cup will ensure world class competition at home. The competition will see a total of 11 countries, including hosts India competing at Surge Stable in Bengaluru with state-of-the-art facility from October 11-13, as per a press release from EFI.

2024-10-10T14:10:43.670442+00:00 IST

Chiara Tamburlini confirmed to play Indian Open 2024

The region's premier event, offering a total purse of USD 400,000, will witness the return of nine players who secured spots within the top 10 during the 2023 edition.

2024-10-10T14:04:45.610575+00:00 IST

Indian men's table tennis team secures bronze at Asian C'ships

In the semifinals of the men's team category, India lost to Chinese Taipei by 0-3. As a part of this competition, both losing semifinal teams are given a bronze medal.

2024-10-10T12:51:26.672493+00:00 IST

PT Usha accuses Kalyan Chaubey of "impersonating acting CEO"

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha hit back at All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey and stated that his "agenda using official IOA stationery for a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held on October 25 in the national capital is both "both illegal and in violation of the IOA Constitution."

2024-10-10T12:50:09.146279+00:00 IST

Former cricketer Ravi Shastri pays last tributes to Ratan Tata

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri on Thursday paid last tributes to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai.

2024-10-10T09:50:40.660974+00:00 IST

From nearly quitting Kho Kho to representing India-Nirmala Bhati

Nirmala Bhati, a Rajasthan native and Indian team member, Kho Kho has been a lifelong passion that has transformed before her eyes. "I was connected with Kho Kho ever since I was a child, and whenever all of us children used to get together to play in the streets, I always used to prefer Kho Kho," recalled Nirmala.

2024-10-10T08:56:11.806589+00:00 IST

India win bronze at Asian Women’s Club League Handball C'ship

Captain Menica Thakur's decisive penalty ensured a shootout victory for Golden Eagles Bharat Club over Uzbekistan's Uzbechka HC to secure a tense third-place playoff at the 7th Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship at the Dostyk Universal Sports Complex in Almaty.

2024-10-10T07:52:33.939705+00:00 IST

Sports world pays tribute to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata

The sports world took to their social media to pay tribute to the veteran industrialist Ratan Tata and said that he will be forever in our hearts.

2024-10-10T07:51:55.670497+00:00 IST

Payal Kanodia set to represent India at IUKL World Championship

Payal Kanodia will represent India on the global stage at the IUKL World Championship 2024 in Kettlebell Lifting. This prestigious event, organized by the International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) - a leading non-profit organization with members in over 60 countries - will be held in Corfu, Greece, from October 10 to 14, 2024. The championship will feature competitors in categories ranging from Youth U-16/U-18 to World Grand Prix levels, drawing athletes from 30 countries.

2024-10-10T07:08:30.759885+00:00 IST