Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey emphasised that the next two to three years will be crucial for Indian women's hockey. With the Asian Games, the World Cup, and the Olympics on the horizon, along with several important tournaments in between, the team is entering a pivotal phase.
This will be Bihar's second time hosting the women's Kabaddi World Cup. The first edition of the competition was held in Patna, at the Patliputra Sports Complex in 2012, as per Olympics.com.
Ace Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz registered a win over Lorenzo Musetti in the final on Sunday to clinch his maiden Monte Carlo Masters title, as per the Olympics.com.
The 25-year-old athlete, a silver medalist in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 in Bangkok and a sixth-place finishing athlete in World Championships 2023 at Budapest was in contention for a spot in Paris Olympics 2024 via world rankings, as per Olympics.com.
Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced that she would build a world-class sports academy for young athletes with the Rs 4 crore prize money that she received from the Haryana government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is making all possible efforts to host the 2036 edition of the Olympic Games and asked the youth of Kashi to begin their training to shine in the Olympics.
On Thursday, India finished the tournament at second place finish in the points, behind China, who topped the standings with a total of 11 medals, including five gold, three silver and three bronze, as per Olympics.com.