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Ulaanbaatar, April 3 India confirmed three medals at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships as Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar registered impressive victories to advance to the semifinals on Day 5 here on Friday.Leading the charge, Nikhat dominated the women’s 51kg quarterfinal, securing a...

Tangier (Morocco), March 30 Indian trap shooters will aim for a significantly improved performance compared to their skeet counterparts when the ISSF Shotgun World Cup resumes here on Tuesday, following a two-day pre-event training session.The men's and women's skeet contingents had a subdued...

Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...

Raipur, March 28 When former Army coach Gurvinder Singh advised Babulal Hembrom to focus solely on weightlifting instead of other sports, considering his body type, the main obstacle for the teenager from Keribanda village in Ramgarh District, Jharkhand, was securing funds to pursue the sport...

New Delhi, March 27 – Following the announcement of retirement by Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu shared a touching tribute, reflecting on a journey that transformed from fierce on-court "rivalries" to a lasting bond of...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian badminton star PV Sindhu wrote a heartfelt tribute to Carolina Marin on Friday, saying the recently retired Spanish great was one of the rivals who became a part of her own journey, despite their having a heated on-court spat when they faced each other.Sindhu, a...

New Delhi, March 27 Following the announcement of Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin's retirement, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared a touching tribute, reflecting on a journey that transformed from fierce on-court "rivalries" to a lasting bond of mutual...

Tangier (Morocco), March 24 Bhowneesh Mendiratta will aim to put the heartbreak of the Paris Olympics behind him when he leads the Indian charge at the season-opening ISSF Shotgun World Cup here, eyeing a strong start to a busy calendar that features the Asian Games and the World Championships...

Tangier (Morocco), March 24 Bhowneesh Mendiratta will aim to put the heartbreak of the Paris Olympics behind him and start the year on a high note as he leads the Indian charge at the season-opening ISSF Shotgun World Cup, with an eye on a busy calendar culminating in the Asian Games and the...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 Top Indian athletes, including sprinter Animesh Kujur and triple jumper Praveen Chithravel, are optimistic about competing in the inaugural National Indoor Championships, which begin here on Tuesday, saying the event will help them in their preparations for the Asian Games...

New Delhi, March 19 – Rajasthan couple Swati and Rajat Chauhan have been selected as part of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup archery competition, which will be held from March 21 to 28 in Bangkok, Thailand.Swati Dudhwal and Rajat Chauhan, hailing from Rajasthan, were selected through trials...

New Delhi, March 10 Lakshya Sen admits that the physical demands of modern men's singles are forcing him to rethink his recovery and preparation strategies, even as the Indian badminton star continues to feel "a little disheartened" after falling short in his second All England final.Lakshya...

New Delhi, February 17 From missing the 2024 Paralympics due to a suspension imposed by the BWF to a triumphant return that rewrote badminton history, Pramod Bhagat's recent world title was less about the success itself and more about reclaiming his life, career, and lost trust.Returning to...