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Neeraj to compete in National Federation Athletics Competition

India's javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra is all set to make his mark at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition 2024 which will begin at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday.

2024-05-11T18:13:16.724934+00:00 IST

Diksha in with good chance after smart recovery in Korea

Pranavi Urs and Vani Kapoor were among the 54 players who had finished their second round before play was suspended. Diksha Dagar still had seven holes to play and will return early on Sunday to finish the second round and then play the third and final round at the Par-71 New Korea Country Club

2024-05-11T15:20:29.491571+00:00 IST

Gary Kasparov praises Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa 

Chess legend Gary Kasparov praised young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who gave autographs to fans during the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and said the way he was giving signature means "hand doesn't get sore so quickly".

2024-05-11T15:16:44.090796+00:00 IST

India’s youngest karting sensation Atiqa Mir reveals start of her

The nine-year-old Atiqa, competing in the UAE, holds the title of the highest-ranked female driver globally under 10 years of age in any International Automobile Federation (FIA) or Commission Internationale de Karting (CIK) national karting championship. She currently represents the George Gibbons Motorsport (GGM) team.

2024-05-11T14:32:22.386114+00:00 IST

Oly Selection Trials: Manu, Anish stay on course for top finish

Olympian Manu Bhaker and India's top men's rapid-fire pistol (RFP) shooter Anish Bhanwala, stayed on course for a top finish at the first-ever Olympic Selection Trials (OST) Rifle/Pistol, shooting solid qualification rounds in their 25m pistol OST T3 matches respectively

2024-05-11T13:32:10.717471+00:00 IST

India’s Pranavi is second in Aramco Series Korea

Pranavi Urs, who came through her domestic Tour, the Women's Pro Golf Tour, where she has won multiple times, was also Tied-4th in the team competition along with Singapore's Shannon Tan (73) and fellow Indian Vani Kapoor (77) and amateur Cho

2024-05-11T12:30:29.016869+00:00 IST

PT Usha satisfied over support for Paris-bound athletes

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Friday said she was satisfied with the efforts to provide the country's athletes best possible support in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to ensure that they can deliver their optimum performances

2024-05-11T12:23:27.520559+00:00 IST

McIlroy lies tied second, as Schauffele leads in Wells Fargo

Rory McIlroy was off to a good start as he started in search of a record fourth Wells Fargo Championship title. His 4-under 67 left him three shots behind leader Xander Schauffele. Sahith Theegala was T-49 and Akshay Bhatia (74) was T-60 in the $ 20m Signature event that does not have a cut

2024-05-11T11:55:30.987233+00:00 IST

Olympic Selection Trials 3 and 4 Rifle/Pistol set to get underway

A total of 16 matches across the eight Olympic rifle and pistol individual events will be held over a nine-day detail, concluding with the men's and women's 10m air rifle T4 finals on Sunday, May 19

2024-05-11T08:23:35.147061+00:00 IST

Manika Batra opens up on loss against Hina in Saudi Smash 2024

Following the loss in the quarterfinals of the Saudi Smash, star India Tennis player Manika Batra opened up on her defeat against Japan's Hina Hayata saying that she was more stable than me during the clash and that is one of the reasons that proved to be a better player on that given day.

2024-05-11T05:39:59.934365+00:00 IST

Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra secures second spot

The 26-year-old Neeraj's best attempt came in his sixth and last throw where he threw 88.36m missing the first position by a whisker.

2024-05-10T19:19:51.290365+00:00 IST

Nisha Dahiya secures Paris Olympics 2024 quota for India

This was the fifth Paris 2024 wrestling quota for India. All have come through women's grapplers. India failed to secure a quota in Greco-Roman

2024-05-10T18:16:01.055181+00:00 IST

Paralympic swimmer Samir Barman set to represent India

Samir Barman, son of Khokan Barman, a daily wage worker, and Geeta Rani Barman, a homemaker, embarked on his journey to Switzerland on the 13th of next month from Delhi. Despite their limited means, Samir's family has been a pillar of support, encouraging him at every step of his athletic career. Their pride was palpable as they bid him farewell, confident in his abilities to inspire and achieve.

2024-05-10T17:08:59.045341+00:00 IST

Actors Disha Patani, Ranvijay grace launch of INBL Pro

The Indian National Basketball League (INBL), established in 2021, has rapidly become a pivotal force in the country's basketball landscape. Boasting impressive inaugural 3x3 and 5x5 tournaments that drew over 13,000 participants from 20-plus cities across India, INBL has undeniably cemented its status as a key player in the nation's sporting arena

2024-05-10T16:57:26.526003+00:00 IST

Diksha Dagar to play her 100th event on Ladies European Tour

India's Diksha Dagar is all set for a new landmark, The 23-year-old will make a historic 100th start on the Ladies European Tour, when she starts at the Aramco Team Series Korea. Diksha, who has two wins and 16 Top-10 finishes in her pro career that began in 2019 is currently ninth on the LET Order of Merit.

2024-05-10T16:56:26.310904+00:00 IST

Baku World Cup: Anant Jeet Naruka finishes 15th

Anant Jeet, a Paris quota holder in the event, shot rounds of 24 each on day two of qualifications to finish with a score of 120. The seasoned Federico Gil of Argentina took the sixth and final qualifying spot at 122 while Great Britain's Ben Llevellin topped the charts with 124

2024-05-10T15:37:39.106619+00:00 IST

MOC approves Nikhat Zareen’s request for high-tech equipment

Zareen has already secured a quota for the Paris Games in the women's 50kg category after claiming a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.

2024-05-10T11:33:10.044001+00:00 IST

Praggnanandhaa to participate in Rapid and Blitz tournament 2024

R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates for the first time, is all set to participate at the Rapid and Blitz tournament which takes place in Poland.

2024-05-10T08:41:19.297359+00:00 IST

India’s Greco-Roman hopes for Paris 2024 rest on Sunil Kumar

Sunil couldn't secure an Olympic quota in the 87kg category on Thursday but will have another shot at through repechage on Friday.

2024-05-10T05:50:10.239116+00:00 IST

Jyothi Yarraji misses Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying mark

Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji won the women's 100m hurdles event at the Harry Schulting Games 2024 athletics meet in Vught, Netherlands on Thursday.

2024-05-10T05:19:52.125992+00:00 IST

40 Indian para-athletes to take part in World C'ships 

With great enthusiasm and determination, the Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on their journey to the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.

2024-05-09T18:26:30.122089+00:00 IST