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Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila clinch Mixed Doubles title at Odisha

In the first final of the day, Indian duo Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila were up against Singapore's Hee Yong Kai Terry and Tan Wei Han Jessica. Meanwhile, in the women's doubles final, the Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto went down to the Indonesian pair of Meilysa Trias Puspitasari and Rachel Allessya Rose.

2023-12-17T15:16:39.955918+00:00 IST

Khelo India Para Games: Haryana emerges as champions

While the Games witnessed star para-athletes who were fresh from their Asian Para Games success in Hangzhou, China, the likes of armless archer Sheetal Devi, discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, table tennis star Bhavina Patel, Parul Parmar, Nishad Kumar among several others, there were also some heart-warming performances by upcoming stars who defied physical limitations to finish on the podium.

2023-12-17T15:06:45.396608+00:00 IST

"Khelo India Para Games sparked fire of inclusion...": Thakur

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that the Khelo India Para Games have proven to be a catalyst that has sparked a fire of inclusion across the nation and athletes painted the playing arenas with not only their wins but also their "stories, spirit and unwavering passion".

2023-12-17T14:59:47.920500+00:00 IST

Daniel Simiu Ebenyo wins in Men's 25K 2023 Marathon in Kolkata

Daniel Simiu Ebenyo from Kenya won the Men's 25K 2023 race in Kolkata on Sunday morning. While Sutume Asefa Kebede from Ethiopia sealed first place in the Women's 25K 2023 marathon.

2023-12-17T09:41:35.129850+00:00 IST

Eastern India's first sports science conclave held at Kalinga

The event titled, 'SSI Sports Science Conclave Odisha, 2023--Exploring the science in sports', on Saturday brought together the best of two worlds--Sports and Medicine (Science)--under the same roof with an aim to strengthen grassroots-level sports with India.

2023-12-17T09:17:05.597718+00:00 IST

25K Marathon flagged off in Kolkata with presence of WB Governor

The eighth edition of the 25K Marathon flagged off in Kolkata on Sunday morning with the presence of West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, Lt General R P Kalita and other dignitaries.

2023-12-17T03:45:39.549842+00:00 IST

"Don't get intimidated": Jackson's advice for Indian athletes

Here in Kolkata for the eighth edition of Kolkata 25K 2023, Colin, 56 years old, who won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, was overwhelmed to see the response from the city and wished the participants the very best.

2023-12-16T18:11:36.033637+00:00 IST

Odisha Masters: Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto cruise into final

Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto entered the Women's Doubles Final at the ongoing Odisha Masters 2023 here at the JN Indoor Stadium. In another important match, Nozomi Okuhara secured her place in the Women's singles final

2023-12-16T14:41:45.473181+00:00 IST

KIPG 2023: Jammu’s Sheetal Devi pips UP’s Jyoti Baliyan for gold

Sheetal Devi continued her stunning form with a gold in the Open category of compound archery event at the inaugural Khelo India Para Games on Saturday. Sheetal's 141 at the JLN Stadium was just enough to ward off a serious challenge from Uttar Pradesh's Jyoti Baliyan, who won the silver with 138

2023-12-16T14:14:46.674710+00:00 IST

Pullela Gopichand attends Odisha Masters

As day five of the Odisha Masters 2023 unfolded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, badminton legend, Vice President, BAI and chief coach of the Indian National Badminton team, Pullela Gopichand graced the event bringing a wave of support and encouragement to the athletes participating in the six-day BWF Super 100 event. Earlier in the day, he visited and reviewed the soon-to-be inaugurated Badminton High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Kalinga Sports Complex

2023-12-16T13:45:24.882536+00:00 IST

Haryana’s Sandeep Dangi smashes paralysis to bag KIPG TT bronze

Taking 90% paralysis in his stride after a near-fatal accident in 2016, Dangi changed the course of his life thanks to his father, a former boxing coach\

2023-12-16T13:11:36.925367+00:00 IST

All India Amateurs: Rohit will meet Nepal’s Tamang in final

India's Rohit moved into the finals of the Indian Golf Union's 122nd Amateur Golf Championship of India at The RCGC, Kolkata. Rohit, who has played on numerous IGU teams showed that he has matured into a fine golfer with a series of wins that have taken him into the final

2023-12-16T12:57:36.696047+00:00 IST

US Kids Golf: Arshvant, Guntas, Amaira, Siddhant, Nihal excel

Arshvant Srivastava among boys and Guntas Kaur Sandhu among girls turned in the two best performances of the sixth and final leg of the US Kids Golf India North Tour.

2023-12-16T12:36:06.851966+00:00 IST

Mauritius Open: Soderberg overtakes field to take lead

Sebastian Soderberg, who teed off early on the second day, blazed the spanking new La Reserve Links course with a card of 7-under 65 that took him to the top of the leader board at the Mauritius Open as the event neared the halfway stage.

2023-12-16T12:19:47.297118+00:00 IST

Zafardanesh is future PKL Star: Gholamreza Mazandarani

U Mumba will be hoping for Amirmohammad Zafardanesh to continue his brilliant form when they take on Tamil Thalaivas, however, the side from Tamil Nadu is high on confidence after pulling off a gripping victory against Telugu Titans in their previous encounter

2023-12-16T11:40:24.501142+00:00 IST

Odisha athlete once declared dead in accident, wins gold at KIPG

Sahu who had already seen a fair share of struggle - due to poverty, refused to give up easy

2023-12-15T18:13:57.963312+00:00 IST

How Girija Madhu gives children with cerebral palsy a joyful life

The inaugural Khelo India Para Games 2023 underway in Delhi has not only exposed more than 1,400 athletes with special abilities but also brought to light people who work tirelessly behind the scenes and far away from the media spotlight to bring a smile to young boys and girls who suffer from cerebral palsy. Girija Kumari Madhu, a very unique person in the Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India (CPSFI) ecosystem, is one of them.

2023-12-15T17:57:33.764980+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Zafardanesh stars for U Mumba in a topsy-turv

The Iranian raider notched 13 points and he was ably supported by Visvanth V, who scored 8 points in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match.

2023-12-15T17:33:33.534201+00:00 IST

Shimla ice-skating club optimistic to have artificial rink soon

The members of the club have urged the state government to start the work as soon as possible so that talented skaters from India and all over the world get a chance to skate all year long. It will be done at a cost of over Rs 40 crore and will also include restaurant and changing rooms.

2023-12-15T17:28:46.717891+00:00 IST

Mumbai Khiladis gear up for Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2

Mumbai Khiladis have started their preparation for Season 2 of the Ultimate Kho Kho with a training camp at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium

2023-12-15T16:45:31.906964+00:00 IST

Odisha Masters 2023: Ponnappa-Crasto smash their way to SF

The action continued on the fourth day of the Odisha Masters 2023 where Tanisha-Dhruv, Unnati Hooda, Kiran George and Ashwini-Tanisha registered wins and advanced to the Semifinals round here at the JN Indoor Stadium

2023-12-15T15:20:31.816139+00:00 IST