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Marquez returns to points in race of mixed fortunes for Honda

Marc Marquez was able to maintain his position throughout the opening lap and began to challenge those ahead for points. The only rider running the soft rear, Marquez was able to consistently gain ground on those in front and joined the battle for the top ten before too long.

2023-08-21T13:58:51.716828+00:00 IST

Mumbai Half Marathon: Maha’s Chhagan Bombale retains men's title

Chhagan Bombale made a triumphant return to the metropolis by winning the seventh edition of the Mumbai Half Marathon men’s event for the second year in succession. The women’s half marathon (21.1k) was comfortably won by 25-year-old Bharti from Sonepat, Haryana, who breasted the tape in a creditable 1:19.19 after taking the lead at the halfway stage.

2023-08-21T13:31:07.580734+00:00 IST

BWF World Championships: Lakshya, Prannoy advance to round two

Later, Kidambi Srikanth will be in action against Japan's Kenta Nishimoto. BWF World Championships started in Copenhagen, Denmark on August 21 and will go on till August 27.

2023-08-21T12:46:27.340454+00:00 IST

National Aquatic: Karnataka retains overall championship

Karnataka retained the overall championship title with a total of 119 medals including 50 gold, 42 silver and 27 bronze medals.

2023-08-21T10:37:50.695772+00:00 IST

TN Int'l Surf Open QS 3000: Wakita, Iwami claim historic wins

Japanese duo Sara Wakita and Tenshi Iwami claim historic victories at the Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000.

2023-08-21T10:01:37.612875+00:00 IST

Hovland’s 61 lands him prize at BMW Championship

Viktor Hovland played one of his best rounds of the year as he shot 10-under 61 and grabbed the title at the BMW Championship, the second of the FedExCup Playoffs Finale.

2023-08-21T09:56:26.347724+00:00 IST

ISSF World C'ships 2023: India’s Akhil clinches Olympics quota

Earlier during the qualifying event, Akhil had secured a sixth-place finish with a score of 585 and made it to the eight-man final. Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a 13th-place finish in the qualifying round with 583 points while Niraj secured a 40th-position finish with 577 points. The combined score of the Indian trio, in total 1,745 points, helped them clinch a gold medal in the team event.

2023-08-21T06:59:15.279077+00:00 IST

India end with 5 medals with two gold, three bronze

The Indian women’s compound archery team of Aditi Gopichand Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur secured a gold medal on Saturday. Earlier this month, the same trio had teamed up to win a gold at the Archery World Championships in Berlin.

2023-08-20T16:32:18.686307+00:00 IST

Thanks to Neeraj, because of his gold...: Murali Sreeshankar

In an exclusive interview with JioCinema, Asian Athletics Championships Silver Medal winner, Murali Sreeshankar revealed his preparedness for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 and how his recent performances in international events have boosted his confidence.

2023-08-20T15:03:30.009470+00:00 IST

Anahat Singh clinches gold at Asian Junior Squash Championship

Indian squash player Anahat Singh clinched gold in the girls under 17 category of the 30th Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship held at Dalian in China on Sunday.

2023-08-20T12:21:42.391301+00:00 IST

"I am happy, I am going to play Asian games": Antim Panghal

"In the previous world championship (U-20 world wrestling championship) I had won a medal but this time two other wrestlers also won the medal, I am happier about that," Antim told ANI.

2023-08-20T12:06:59.711162+00:00 IST

Unity main focus for Asian Games: Indian 7s Women's Rugby skipper

In an exclusive interview with ANI earlier this week, the India Rugby 7s women's team captain talked about the Asian Games, the growth of Indian women's rugby and sports in general, growth in infrastructure, support from Rugby India etc.

2023-08-20T10:59:15.788198+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar flags off Mumbai Half Marathon

The presence of the legendary cricketer made the ambience at the event even more exciting and one to remember for local residents, who participated in the marathon.

2023-08-20T07:11:04.550927+00:00 IST

Women U20 wrestlers return home

Women wrestlers, who made the country proud at the U20 World Wrestling Championships, returned home to a warm welcome at the Delhi airport on Sunday.

2023-08-20T06:39:46.885416+00:00 IST

'Need just one perfect day with favourable weather to touch 90 m'

The World Athletics Championships are currently ongoing in Budapest, started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27. Neeraj will be in action during the men's javelin throw qualification on August 25 and on August 27 in the final if he qualifies for it. Last year, he ended the country's long wait of 19 years for a medal at the championships with a silver in the men's javelin event.

2023-08-20T05:09:31.984511+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu reminisces on her first Olympic medal

"Seven years ago, I embarked on a journey that would forever change my life. Looking back, it's hard to believe that it's been seven long years since that momentous day when I proudly won my first Olympic medal in Rio. It was a Silver, a shining symbol of my dedication, hard work, and the unwavering support of my coaches, teammates, and fans," Sindhu said in a post on 'X'.

2023-08-20T04:33:49.476352+00:00 IST

Karnataka's Tanishi, Dhinidhi set new national record

Vidith clocked 1:04.26 to create the new national record. His previous timings were 1:05.04.

2023-08-20T03:33:00.662652+00:00 IST

IGU Haryana Juniors: Sukhman wins title

Sukhman Singh, one of the top juniors in India, was a clear winner as Jujhar Singh (74-71-75-71) was three behind at 291 for the second spot. Angad Singh, who set the Panchkula Course alight with a 65 on the first day, finished third with rounds of 65-80-74-73.

2023-08-19T18:40:30.037802+00:00 IST

Marquez, Mir keep their cool to challenge for points in Austria

Aero work continued for Marc Marquez as he spent the day with the new package equipped on both his machines. Overnight work by the Repsol Honda Team and HRC engineers improved the #93’s feeling.

2023-08-19T17:44:51.494764+00:00 IST

R&A Amateurs: Nishna Patel loses in Round of 16

Nishna Patel, who shot rounds of 78-74 tied for 33rd place alongside her teammate Mannat Brar (81-71). The top 64 players moved into the match play segment, where Nishna won her first match in the Round of 32 against Charlotte Noughton on the second extra hole.

2023-08-19T17:23:45.122372+00:00 IST