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Unnati Hooda cruises into quarter-finals at Badminton Asia Junior Champion
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Odisha Open champion thrashed Thailand's Nutchavee Sittiteeranan without breaking a sweat by 21-11, 21-19 in the Last-16 match. Starting off the match confidently, Unnati pocketed the first set easily but was pushed hard in the second. The Indian, however, kept her calm even when the gam
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches 'One District One Sport' scheme
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The scheme serves the two interrelated objectives of the government, including promoting sports culture and keeping the younger generation healthy in the state and providing a platform for sportspersons to nurture their talents and skills in order to take part in prestigious national and int
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Badminton Junior C'ships: Dhruv, Unnati, Anmol march into under-17 pre-qua
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
While fifth-seed Dhruv, who hails from Uttarakhand, fought hard against Thailand's Panya Phutthiphraisakul during his 21-14, 17-21, 21-15 win in the men's category, top-seed Unnati and Anmol had easy outings in the women's section
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Unnati Hooda, six other Indians win matches at Badminton Asia Junior Champ
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In the U-17 women's singles round of 64 match, Odisha Open Champion Unnati thrashed Japan's Misato Sasaki 21-11, 21-5 in just 24 minutes. Unnati will face Indonesia's Dea Nur Fadilla in the round of 32 match tomorrow.
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Asia Junior Championships 2022: Unnati Hooda to spearhead India's challeng
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Odisha Open champion Unnati Hooda will lead the charge in the U-17 women's singles alongside Jiya Rawat and Anmol Kharb whereas Tanvi Sharma, who topped the trials, will compete in the women's U-15 singles along with Ishita Negi, Suhasi Verma and Sampriti Pal.
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Youth World Boxing Championships: Ravina strikes gold as India end campaig
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ravina (63kg) was up against Megan deCler of the Netherlands in her finals bout. In spite of not getting off to the best of starts, the Indian pugilist utilized her technical ability and quick movement to mount an impressive comeback against her Dutch opponent. The fiercely contested bout fi
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IBA Youth Boxing C'ships: Vishwanath, Vanshaj, Devika clinch gold medals
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai-born Vishwanath handed India its first gold at the prestigious championships after thrashing Ronel Suyom of Philippines without breaking a sweat in the men's 48kg final, as per a press release from Boxing Federation of India
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World Weightlifting C'ships: Jeremy Lalrinnunga ruled out, Mirabai Chanu t
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian weightlifter injured his lower back and thigh when competing for the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July, and he hasn't yet recovered from the injury.
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Seven Indian boxers roar into final at Youth World Boxing Championships
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Youth Asian champions Vanshaj and Vishwanath Suresh marched ahead along with Ashish to maintain an all-win record for India in the men's semi-finals whereas Kirti (+81kg), Bhawna Sharma (48kg), Devika Ghorpade (52kg) and Ravina (63kg) progressed in the women's section.
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Manchester City extends Pep Guardiola's contract to 2025
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Guardiola's contract was set to expire in the summer, but City has used the World Cup break to put an end to any uncertainty over his future. Since joining from Bayern Munich in 2016, the 51-year-old has won four Premier League championships, and his new contract will extend his tenure to ni
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Youth World Boxing C'ships: Four more boxers confirm medals, extend India'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The 2022 Youth Asian Championships silver medallists Kirti (+81kg) and Devika Ghorpade (52kg) were the other two boxers to confirm medals by securing their spots in the Last-4 stage. With addition of four more medals, India's total medal count now climbs to 11 the same as the last edition, h
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Youth World Boxing Championships: Vishwanath, Ravina among seven Indians c
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
With seven medals already confirmed, Tamanna (50kg), Preeti Dahiya (57kg), Devika Ghorpade (52kg), Muskan (75kg) and Kirti (+81kg) will look to extend India's medals tally as they fight in the women's quarter-finals on eighth day of the competition. Rhythm (+92) and Jadumani Singh Mandengbam
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