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BAI inaugurates 'dream' National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati

In a major boost for the development of badminton in the country, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Friday inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati

2023-08-11T18:19:07.311073+00:00 IST

Punjab and Haryana HC stays WFI polls till August 28

Advocate Ravinder Malik, who is representing Haryana Wrestling Association on Friday confirmed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections till August 28 which were initially slated for Saturday.

2023-08-11T18:08:56.344362+00:00 IST

Greco-Roman wrestlers leave for Romania for training camp

During the visit, the team will also participate in Ion Cornianu and Ladislau Simon event from August 18 to 20.

2023-08-11T17:56:36.535913+00:00 IST

Praggnanandhaa stuns Hikaru Nakamura to script upset in FIDE WC

Grandmaster (GM) R. Praggnanandhaa orchestrated one of the biggest upsets of the ongoing FIDE World Cup as he eliminated American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the tiebreakers. 

2023-08-11T15:39:49.263280+00:00 IST

World Badminton Championships 2023: Sindhu receives round one bye

The draw for the World Championships was held at the BWF headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

2023-08-10T09:16:18.764464+00:00 IST

BAI announces coaches for National Centre of Excellence, Guwahati

BAI took to their official Twitter handle on Thursday to confirm the coaches. 

2023-08-10T09:16:03.182241+00:00 IST

"Police has imposed 144 at Rajghat, not allowed to do PC": Vinesh

India's ace grappler, Vinesh Phogat, had announced that a press conference will be held by the wrestlers on Thursday.  Vinesh took to Twitter, to announce that a press conference will be held at Delhi's Raj Ghat at 12:30 pm. Along with Vinesh, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik also took to Twitter, to announce the press conference.

2023-08-10T07:35:22.989534+00:00 IST

Kiraak Hyderabad, Kochi KD’s clinch crucial wins in PPL

With 119 points, Mumbai Muscle managed to hold the top position by the end of day's day, despite the defeat.

2023-08-10T06:48:04.042704+00:00 IST

Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar to play at Women's British Open

Aditi will play at Walton Heath with Spaniard Carlota Ciganda and Italian Valentina Rossi and they will be out very early at 7.25 am, while Diksha will play with Celine Borge and Gina Kim and they tee off at 10.37 am from the first tee.

2023-08-10T06:43:58.301368+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Mazandarani, Suthar and Jeeva return

Gholamreza Mazandarani is currently the head coach of Iran’s national Kabaddi team for the Asian Games scheduled to be held later this year and famously coached Iran to Asian Games Gold in 2018, displacing India for the first time in history.

2023-08-10T06:09:01.023953+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu, Prannoy HS to be part of BWF World Championships draw

The draw will be starting at 12:30 PM IST, as per Olympics.com.

2023-08-10T03:23:25.898760+00:00 IST

Wrestlers set to hold press conference on Thursday

India's ace grappler, Vinesh Phogat, has announced that a press conference will be held by the wrestlers on Thursday.

2023-08-09T18:19:40.888776+00:00 IST

World Athletics Championships: Tajinder, Tejaswin to miss out

Toor had to withdraw due to a groin injury sustained in the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok last month. He heaved 20.23 m to secure a gold, but also injured himself. Toor had secured qualification for the World Championships with an Asian record-setting throw of 21.77 during the Inter-State championships in June.

2023-08-09T07:50:00.790192+00:00 IST

Brij Bhushan Singh arrives at Rouse Avenue Court for hearing

The country's top wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik protested for months since the start of this year demanding action against Brij Bhushan over alleged sexual harassment allegations.

2023-08-09T06:15:12.676118+00:00 IST

Wrestler Rani Rana accuses husband, in-laws of dowry harassment

Wrestler and a brand ambassador of the Centre's 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign, Rani Rana on Tuesday accused her in-laws of dowry harassment and physical torment.

2023-08-08T21:11:25.646383+00:00 IST

Pro Panja League: Mumbai Muscle lose to Rohtak Rowdies

Rohtak Rowdies, and Baroda Badshahs picked up wins over Mumbai Muscle, and Kochi KD's, respectively. But despite the defeat, Mumbai Muscle regained top position in the points table with 107 points.

2023-08-08T16:59:16.353498+00:00 IST

PM Modi extends wishes to Indian athletes after win in FISU Games

The 31st edition of the World University Games was held in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China, from July 28 to August 8.

2023-08-08T16:57:35.467306+00:00 IST

Indian paddler Manika Batra loses baggage at airport, seeks help

India's ace paddler Manika Batra lost her baggage, which contained her "essential sports kit" at the airport after returning from Peru on Tuesday. 

2023-08-08T13:54:36.964730+00:00 IST

India finish FISU World University Games campaign with 26 medals

The 31st edition of the World University Games was held in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China, from July 28 to August 8.

2023-08-08T11:51:31.533947+00:00 IST

MYAS funds 28 Indian Athletes for World Athletics Championship

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is funding the participation of the Indian contingent for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 19th August 2023 onwards. A 42-member contingent, including coaches and support staff, is heading for the world event which will have the best of the best athletes from across the world competing.

2023-08-08T08:18:30.842644+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League announces retained players list for Season 10

The Pro Kabaddi League announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, ‘Retained Young Players’ and ‘Existing New Young Players’ for the milestone Season 10 on Monday. With a strong group of players retained, each of the franchises is all set to build their units further in the upcoming Player Auction and celebrate the tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League through high-octane contests.

2023-08-08T08:15:08.995090+00:00 IST