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International Pickleball Federation to spread Pickball in Africa 

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports not only in India but the world over, the International Pickleball Federation is leaving no stone unturned to reach out to as many countries as possible and promote the sport there. Under the new initiative of spreading the sport globally, the International Pickleball Federation teamed up with the All India Pickleball Association to spread the game in the African Continent.

2023-07-21T18:24:45.147035+00:00 IST

"I knew, it would be hard to go back at top," says Daniel Ricciar

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is back in Formula 1 as he got a seat in the AlphaTauri team after they sacked driver Nyck de Vries due to his continuous run of poor performances. Daniel Ricciardo will be racing in the Hungary GP on Sunday. In a recent interview, Ricciardo said, 'I knew it would be very hard to go back in at the top.'

2023-07-21T18:20:50.917085+00:00 IST

Sathiyan goes down fighting against World No 23 Omar in UTT

Star Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran went down fighting against the World No 23 Omar Assar in a nailbiting contest in the ongoing Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune on Friday.

2023-07-21T18:03:49.298028+00:00 IST

'I have been part of Pro Kabaddi League since very first season'

Manjeet Chillar who has witnessed the growth of the Pro Kabaddi League admitted that the landmark season 10 of the PKL will be an emotional moment for all the kabaddi players who have participated in it

2023-07-21T17:55:07.046770+00:00 IST

Odisha Sports Min inaugurates chess training academy

The Professional Chess Training Academy will serve as a milestone facility for Odisha’s commitment towards providing budding chess players with an environment to learn, grow and excel. The institution will be led by International Chess Federation (FIDE) Trainer and International Master Satyapragyan, who will mentor the students in developing their talent to a completely new level.

2023-07-20T21:22:20.735373+00:00 IST

Junior NBA program in India returns for 10th consecutive year

The RF Jr NBA program is a comprehensive youth basketball development initiative that teaches the values and fundamentals of basketball to positively impact the lives of Indian youth.

2023-07-20T19:12:14.771730+00:00 IST

Ultimate Table Tennis: Manika stars as Bengaluru Smashers win

Bengaluru Smashers have now jumped to fourth position in the league table with the 8-7 win over defending champions Chennai Lions.

2023-07-20T18:50:28.980907+00:00 IST

Mirabai Chanu appeals for peace in Manipur

Indian weightlifter and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has expressed her views on the Manipur violence while requesting the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to solve the issue.

2023-07-20T18:27:45.809447+00:00 IST

WC Juniors: Harmehar, Sanjana win silver in skeet mixed team

Harmehar Singh Lally and Sanjana Sood won a silver in the Skeet Mixed Team competition on day four of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Juniors in Changwon

2023-07-20T18:15:07.528715+00:00 IST

Satwiksairaj-Chirag moves to quarter-finals in Korea Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the third seeds and world No. 3, defeated the 16th-ranked duo of He Jiting and Zhou Haodong of the Republic of China 21-17, 21-15 in 43 minutes.

2023-07-20T18:00:41.781925+00:00 IST

"I am against direct entry," says Sakshi Malik on exemption

This comes after Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia were given direct entries for the Hangzhou Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee on Tuesday while other wrestlers will have to book their places in the Indian squad through selection trials on July 22 and 23.

2023-07-20T16:58:32.163866+00:00 IST

Ravindra Banshtu coach of Indian women's volleyball team

Ravindra Banshtu, a resident of Shimla's Rohru village, has been made the coach of the Indian national women's volleyball team, as confirmed by the Volleyball Federation of India.

2023-07-20T16:14:13.789184+00:00 IST

"It hurts that the F1 chance I dreamed of ended", says de Vries

Formula 1 team AlphaTauri took a decision to replace driver Nyck de Vries with former McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo for the rest of the season. In a recent public statement, Vries said "Of course it hurts that the F1 chance I dreamed of for so long ended prematurely."

2023-07-20T16:01:58.648618+00:00 IST

Anshuman becomes youngest in world to cross North Channel

Open sea swimmer Anshuman Jhingran became the youngest person in the world to cross the treacherous North Channel on July 17, when he achieved this remarkable feat at the age of only 18 years and 125 days.

2023-07-20T11:23:04.574918+00:00 IST

ISRL opens rider registration for mega pool auction

The inaugural season of the Indian Supercross Racing League, scheduled from October to December 2023, will feature multiple rounds across various cities in India. With four exciting racing categories, including the 450cc international riders only, 250cc international riders only, 250cc India-Asia mix, and 85cc junior class, the Racing League promises heart-pounding action and intense competition.

2023-07-20T10:41:40.424410+00:00 IST

UTT-4: Goa Challengers stop table toppers U Mumba TT

India's top-ranked male paddler Harmeet Desai and Reeth Rishya produced scintillating performances as Goa Challengers beat U Mumba TT 9-6, ending their unbeaten run in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune

2023-07-20T10:32:39.425992+00:00 IST

UTT-4: Puneri Paltan, Delhi set sight on continuing winning form

Puneri Paltan Table Tennis won their previous tie against Goa Challengers, while Dabang Delhi Table Tennis defeated Bengaluru Smashers for their first victory.

2023-07-20T09:08:36.184588+00:00 IST

"We appeal for trial, don't want any favour," says Kaliraman

With the decision to allow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games 2023 without giving any trial, Wrestler Vishal Kaliraman, who competes in the 65 kg weight category, on Wednesday said that he appeals for trial instead of direct entry in the games.  

2023-07-19T22:49:54.779846+00:00 IST

Meet India's DOTA 2 heroes, set to make history at Asian Games

Now with the game debuting as an official medal sport at the Asian Games 2022, taking place from September 23 to October 8, India’s DOTA 2 athletes will be going all out to achieve yet another monumental feat that will go down in the history of Indian Esports. The dynamic unit of captain Darshan Bata, Krish Gupta, Abhishek Yadav, Shubham Goli, and Ketan Goyal who qualified for the prestigious tournament in Hangzhou by emerging victorious in the National Esports Championships (NESC) organized by the Esports Federation of India will be carrying the hope of the country on their shoulders.

2023-07-19T19:49:23.787715+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu bow out, Prannoy enters second round in Korea Open

Sindhu has again disappointed with her play, she lost to a Taiwanese player in 58 minutes.

2023-07-19T17:52:30.618891+00:00 IST

"Difficult situation for Nyck de Vries," says Christain Horner

Dutch Formula 1 driver Nyck de Vries who was driving for AlphaTauri has been replaced by Daniel Ricciardo for the rest of the season. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner said that it is a difficult situation for Nyck de Vries.

2023-07-19T17:32:58.879117+00:00 IST