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Anahat, Chinappa move to third round in Indian Open Squash
Day 2 saw Anahat play with panache, whilst Joshna Chinappa registered a comfortable win and the top seed in the women’s draw Akanksha Salunkhe walked away with a win against Tanvi Khanna
Ban on Indian kabaddi federation to be lifted next month
The IKF imposed a ban on the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), last year after the elected body was not allowed to take charge
Djoko breaks Nadal’s record for most ATP Masters 1000 wins
The 24-time Grand Slam champion cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 third-round victory over Lucky Loser Carabelli
Billie Jean King Cup tennis in Pune from April 8-12
The other teams in the competition are New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Korea and Thailand
CWG medallist shuttler Sumeeth Reddy retires
The 33-year-old from Hyderabad, who formed the men’s doubles pair with Manu Attri and also played mixed doubles with several shuttlers, including his wife N Sikki Reddy, made the announcement through social media on Sunday
Ukraine’s Kostyuk raises eyebrows after beating Blinkova with underarm serve
World No. 29 Kostyuk entered the last 16 with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Blinkova, but soon had the Internet discussing the manner in which she finished the match
Horse trainer SS Shah: A trainer and a gentleman
Veteran horse trainer SS Shah announces retirement on Sunday after a career spanning 55 years
IOA chief PT Usha wants athletes to enjoy the Maritime Games
Olympian emphasises on the importance of participation rather than winning
Indian Wells winner Draper loses in first round to Mensik
“It was tough, obviously I came up against someone today who was playing incredibly well,” said Draper.
‘Mega’ McLaren turn Shanghai orange
Oscar Piastri clinches first win of the season ahead of teammate Lando Norris, who seals second-place finish despite worsening brake issues
India cagers beat Iraq to make 2027 World Cup Qualifiers
This was India’s second straight group stage win here, having beating Iraq 97-77 on Friday.
ARC’s Jaden bags show jumping gold
D’Souza, representing Amateur Riders’ Club, showed fine coordination with his horse Whispering Silver as they did the course in 75 seconds.
India cagers beat Iraq to make 2027 World Cup Qualifiers
This was India’s second straight group stage win here, having beating Iraq 97-77 on Friday.
24 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | Manama | Agencies
ARC’s Jaden bags show jumping gold
D’Souza, representing Amateur Riders’ Club, showed fine coordination with his horse Whispering Silver as they did the course in 75 seconds.
24 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
After Chennai high, Anahat eyes glory at Indian Open
With squash being included at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Anahat is a strong medal potential and her victory at the recent USD 15K SRFI Indian Tour PSA Challenger event in Chennai, proves that she’s in fine form
24 March,2025 07:49 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Priyanka walks into new record
India’s Commonwealth Games silver medallist race walker Goswami sets national mark in 35km event at Slovakia
24 March,2025 07:47 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
International squash returns to Indian soil with India Open 2025
Co-incidentally, squash is set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games
23 March,2025 10:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Olympian duo Mandeep Singh-Udita Duhan's wedding festivities begin; See photos
In yet another Olympian alliance, Indian women’s hockey team defender Udita Duhan is set to tie the knot with men’s team forward Mandeep Singh. The couple, both esteemed athletes, were part of the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the men’s team clinched a historic bronze medal, while the women’s team narrowly missed out, finishing in fourth place (Photos: Udita & Mandeep)
Shambala bags Daga Trophy at Mahalaxmi
Jockey Antony Raj drives trainer Ms Nazzak Chenoy's colt Shambala to victory in the feature race at Mahalaxmi
23 March,2025 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
Shambala for Seth Ramnath Daga Trophy
The Imtiaz Sait-trained Christophany will be Shambala's prime rival
23 March,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
Pranati Nayak wins Bronze in Vault final
She scored 13.417 in the final to finish third
23 March,2025 06:01 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Boxing legend George Foreman no more at 76
Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time world champion. He fought 81 times as a professional, winning 76 fights, 68 of those by knockout
23 March,2025 05:55 AM IST | Los Angeles | AFP
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Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.