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"Never had I imagined I would reach this far": Manu Bhaker

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Thursday opened up on her journey in shooting and said that she never imagined of reaching so far.

2024-09-26T12:59:03.980196+00:00 IST

Chess Olympiad gold medalist Vantika recalls being felicitated

PM Modi interacted with the winning men's and women's team of the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad on Wednesday.

2024-09-26T09:10:44.938704+00:00 IST

"Sportsmanship should be a culture...": PM Modi

PM Modi interacted with the winning men's and women's teams of the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad on Wednesday.

2024-09-26T08:51:07.581418+00:00 IST

National Stand Up Paddle Boarding C'ship records highest partici

The National SUP Championship is scheduled at the picturesque Pirappanvalasi Beach in Palk Bay, Rameshwaram, on September 28-29. The two-day national championship will see over 120 athletes from nine states competing in sprint (200 metres), technical (4 kilometers), & distance (12 kilometres) categories, across five divisions: men, women, groms (U-16), defence, and open.

2024-09-26T07:18:47.839051+00:00 IST

Vinesh Phogat issued whereabouts failure notice by NADA

On Wednesday, the notice was issued to the ace wrestler, who reached the Olympics finals in Paris this year in 50 kg category before being disqualified for breaching the weight limit.

2024-09-26T06:51:41.897721+00:00 IST

Squad analysis of Gujarat Giants ahead of Pro Kabaddi League 11

The Giants exited the league last season after losing to the Haryana Steelers in the Eliminator and will be eager to go the distance in the upcoming campaign under the guidance of head coach Ram Mehar Singh, who led the Patna Pirates to PKL glory in Season 5, as per a press release from PKL.

2024-09-26T04:13:43.688297+00:00 IST

 "I am so happy, excited": Vantika Agrawal

Vantika Agrawal's excitement is palpable after India's historic gold win at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest! She's part of the women's team that clinched gold for the first time, alongside teammates Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, and Tania Sachdev. While speaking to ANI, Vantika Agrawal shared her excitement and the unique experience of this victory, stating, "I am so happy and excited that we could make this happen. It wasn't easy at all, but we are happy that we could perform under pressure. I have won many medals before, but this time was different. After winning, everyone was messaging me. Prime Minister Modi met us and interacted with us immediately after we returned from the US."

2024-09-25T20:37:27.091519+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League season 11 set for grand launch on Oct 18

As Kabaddi continues to solidify its place among India's most-watched sports, this year's Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will kick off on October 18, 2024.

2024-09-25T20:00:10.919283+00:00 IST

People's perception towards chess will change: Vidit Gujrathi

Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi said on Wednesday that India's double gold at the Chess Olympiad will change people's perceptions towards the sport.

2024-09-25T19:40:14.539825+00:00 IST

PM Modi witnesses Bullet Chess clash between Indian players

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a game of bullet chess between members of the 45th Chess Olympiad winning team of India, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi during the visit of the Indian men's and women's chess teams to his residence on Wednesday.

2024-09-25T17:57:21.215281+00:00 IST

Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza reunite at TPL

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated sixth season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), the eight franchises went all out at the auctions held in Mumbai on Wednesday. The star-studded event featured tennis legends Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza, who reunited after many years to promote the sport. Bollywood celebrities Rakul Preet Singh and Sonali Bendre also graced the occasion with their presence.

2024-09-25T17:41:22.237593+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets and congratulates Chess Olympiad winning team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian men's and women's chess teams on Wednesday at his residence following their double gold medal at the recently concluded International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad.

2024-09-25T16:06:42.846421+00:00 IST

Global Chess League unveils season 2 jerseys for franchises

The Global Chess League on Wednesday unveiled the official jerseys of all six franchises ahead of Season 2.

2024-09-25T12:01:57.521742+00:00 IST

India's gold winners at Chess Olympiad to meet PM Modi today

India's men's and women's teams, who won historic double gold medals at the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the national capital.

2024-09-25T11:46:01.236272+00:00 IST

“Global Chess League is building infrastructure": Nihal Sarin

Just over a week is left for the start of the second season of the Global Chess League, and Indian Chess grandmaster Nihal Sarin, who will be competing for PBG Alaskan Knights, expressed his excitement for the upcoming tournament.

2024-09-25T11:13:57.858868+00:00 IST

Macau Open: Kidambi Srikanth reaches pre-quarterfinals

Kidambi, 31, had not featured in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) tour circuit since his injury during the Singapore Open back in May. Now, as per Olympics.com, he returned as a sixth-seed for the BWF Super 300 event. He defeated Daniil Dubovenko by 21-14, 21-15.

2024-09-25T08:55:00.700843+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin felicitates state's Paris Paralympics stars

Para-badminton medalists Thulasimathi Murugesan (silver in women's singles SU5), Manisha Ramadass (bronze in women's singles SU5), Nithya Sivan (bronze in women's singles SH6) and men's high jump T63 bronze medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu were among the ones present for felicitation.

2024-09-25T08:54:10.151362+00:00 IST

'Have promised PM Modi that I'll bring gold in next Paralympics'

The Indian player executed the Ippon in 33 seconds to end the contest and take the bronze medal within the blink of an eye. Kapil's triumph marked India's 25th medal at the ongoing edition of the Paralympics.

2024-09-25T00:29:06.200491+00:00 IST

Vidhatri seeks 4th win in leg 13 of WPGT

Hitaashee and Sneha have won twice each this season, while Amandeep has won once. Only Vidhatri has three wins in the 12 legs held so far

2024-09-24T18:32:20.781118+00:00 IST

Star shuttler PV Sindhu strengthens coaching team

After recently appointing Anup Sridhar as interim coach, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has further bolstered her coaching team by adding former South Korean badminton legend, Lee Hyun Il, as a consulting coach.

2024-09-24T15:15:02.757131+00:00 IST

Can call it a Golden Era for India in chess: Vidit Gujarathi

After winning the Chess Olympiad 2024, a member of the India's men's winning squad, Vidit Gujarathi, stated that the golden era of chess has just started for his country.

2024-09-24T14:05:43.542899+00:00 IST