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ESFI opens registrations for National Esports Championships 2024

Organised by the International Esports Federation (IESF), the WEC 2024 will witness a total of 609 teams representing their countries across five game titles - Counter Strike 2 (open and female), Dota2, eFootball series, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open and female), and PUBG Mobile. The prestigious tournament will kick off on November 11 and feature a whopping prize pool of 1 million US Dollars prize pool being distributed among the top 8 teams in each game title and category for the first time, as per a press release from ESFI.

2024-04-01T08:51:50.910078+00:00 IST

Bindra motivates nat'l shooting squad ahead of Paris Olympics

India have won a total of 19 quota places in Shooting for the Paris Olympic Games across Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun disciplines, their highest quota haul ever

2024-03-31T15:53:46.440061+00:00 IST

Nakajima wins Indian Open with record winning score

Keita Nakajima's win was never in doubt, it was only about the margin of victory. At one stage, Nakajima was nine clear of the field, but finally finished four ahead to take his maiden DP World Tour title at the DLF Golf and Country Club. Veer Ahlawat was the top Indian for the second year in a row

2024-03-31T15:46:00.269153+00:00 IST

Nat'l Kho Kho C'ship: Railways, Odisha, Kolhapur, Maha enter SFs

The title matches for both the men's and women's categories of the 56th National Kho Kho Championship, will be played in New Delhi on Monday

2024-03-31T15:45:11.643050+00:00 IST

US Athletics Meet: Tejaswin Shankar wins men’s high jump event

Star Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar displayed a stunning performance in his first outdoor meet, winning the men's high jump event at the Shocker Spring Invitational 2024 athletics competition in Kansas.

2024-03-31T15:44:26.137545+00:00 IST

FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024: India women fail to qualify for QFs

The Indian women's team had entered the main draw by defeating the Northern Mariana Islands, Indonesia and Hong Kong to top the Qualifying Draw C group. India finished with a perfect record to enter Pool D.

2024-03-31T07:23:56.143195+00:00 IST

Madrid Spain Masters: B Sumeeth-Sikki bow out in quarterfinals

Sumeeth-Sikki lost to the 17th-ranked team by 21-17, 21-12, in 29 minutes, as per Olympics.com.

2024-03-31T04:57:43.987775+00:00 IST

"It would mean a lot if...": Neeraj set to start season in Doha

Chopra, the current javelin throw world champion, was the first-ever Indian to win the Diamond League trophy in Zurich back in 2022. The Diamond League is a series of athletic competitions held annually, that comprises several disciplines. Athletes get points from each series in their respective events, which help them earn a spot in the season-ending Diamond League final.

2024-03-30T08:15:21.994091+00:00 IST

Chirag-Satwiksairaj break Saina Nehwal's number 1 ranking record

The hard-hitting duo, which has secured a lot of landmark BWF titles and other championship wins/medals since 2022, has been at the top for 10 weeks. Nehwal, who held the previous record, secured the top position back on August 18, 2015, and stayed there for nine weeks till October 21, 2015, as per Olympics.com.

2024-03-30T04:44:55.778605+00:00 IST

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu loses in QFs, Sumeeth-Sikki in SFs

A victory would have helped Sindhu reach her first semifinal on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour since her return from injury earlier this month, as per Olympics.com. This was Sindhu's only second loss against Supanida in their nine matches. In October last year, Sindhu suffered a knee injury while playing against the Thailand shuttler, which sidelined her for the next four months.

2024-03-30T03:21:25.033272+00:00 IST

Mumbai Horse Show 2024: Zrey Dodhy clinches gold on day-2

Zrey Dodhy clinched a gold medal on day two of the Mumbai Horse Show, a four-day Equestrian Competition being held from March 28 to March 31 wherein the participants will be preparing for the upcoming national championships

2024-03-29T17:24:41.641086+00:00 IST

"I don't think we'll be able to do it every week": Vasseur wants Ferrari not to get carried away after Australia GP win

Vasseur praised Sainz, who had made a remarkable return after the operation that sidelined him in Jeddah

2024-03-29T13:59:35.598399+00:00 IST

Anju questions decision to "not consider" Neeraj as flag bearer

Iconic Indian athlete Anju Bobby George questioned the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to "not consider" 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra as India's flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.

2024-03-28T21:34:24.861126+00:00 IST

DP World delivers on grassroots golf project in India

A donation ceremony to mark the occasion took place at the Indian Open venue, DLF Golf and Country Club, with 15 teenagers invited by The Golf Foundation as well as a surprise visit from DP World Tour player Rahil Gangjee. Two-time Ladies European Tour winner Diksha Dagar and the chairman of Indian Open Committee, SK Shartma were also there to spectate

2024-03-28T17:39:36.023290+00:00 IST

Indian Open: Three Indians in top-15; Luiten shares lead with two

Joost Luiten is a six-time winner on the DP World Tour, but has been winless on the tour since 2018. At the end of the first round, among the co-leaders was the incredible young talent from Japan, Keita Nakajima, who spent a record 87 weeks as the World's No. 1 amateur before turning pro in 2022 and winning three more times and emerging as No. 1 in Japan Tour - an achievement that earned him a card into the DP World Tour

2024-03-28T16:44:25.439163+00:00 IST

India’s golf potential encourages R&A to lend full support to IGU

As the Indian Golf Union plays host to the 57th edition of the Indian Open, R&A officials Neal Graham, the Development Manager Middle East and India, as well as Jerome Ng, Regional Director (Asia-Pacific) Development, are here in India for a seminar and to discuss various future projects in India

2024-03-28T13:38:09.587663+00:00 IST

F1: Carlos Sainz keen to 'maximise' his last season with Ferrari 

After finishing on the podium in the season's opening race in Bahrain, the 29-year-old was forced to miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to an appendix diagnosis that needed surgery.

2024-03-28T12:27:43.731426+00:00 IST

Sharma ready for Indian Open’s strong field at challenging course

Shubhankar Sharma has already been a professional for more than a decade, and won twice on the DP World Tour, feels he is ready to add to that. The indication is there, as he arrives into India on the back of a fine Tied-seventh place at last week's Porsche Singapore Classic

2024-03-28T11:56:22.607084+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Torpedoes Academy recognised as Volleyball centre of Ex

Bengaluru Torpedoes Volleyball Academy in India was officially recognised as a Volleyball Centre of Excellence in the country as the FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes signed a Memorandum of Understanding

2024-03-28T11:28:09.600527+00:00 IST

Colsaerts gets ready for Indian Open by taking team to Pro-Am win

Nicolas Colsaerts, who called the DLF Golf and Country Club a tough course, got down to business as the Pro-Am ahead of the Indian Open was conducted

2024-03-28T11:18:59.734094+00:00 IST

"Trained on roads....": Racewalk athlete Ram Baboo

Baboo breached the qualifying standard for the Paris 2024 Olympics after he clinched the bronze medal in the men's 20km race walk event at the Dudinska 50 2024 athletics competition in Dudince, Slovakia, on March 16.

2024-03-28T09:57:09.031339+00:00 IST