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NEW DELHI: India is set to host a major global athletics event, as the state of Odisha will stage the World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2028. The announcement was made by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, marking a big moment for the country as it continues to grow its presence in international sports. This will…
NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
Indian flag (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Asian Weightlifting Championships, which were set to take place in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, have been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Because of the situation affecting travel and safety in the Middle East and Gulf region, organisers decided to delay the tournament by…
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and stamina to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game battle on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 at the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was his first victory over the former world No. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it didn’t…
Horrifying moment Stanford swim star Addison Sauickie, 20, floats face down before collapsing at ACC Championships in Atlanta (Image via Getty) Addison Sauickie scared everyone watching in Atlanta this week. The 20 year old Stanford sophomore was racing in the 500 yard freestyle at the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships when something went very wrong….
India’s Tejaswin Shankar during the men’s decathlon event (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: India ended its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships with five medals and one gold, finishing sixth overall in the medal standings. Tejaswin Shankar delivered the standout performance for India by winning the men’s heptathlon gold, which was the country’s only…
NEW DELHI: India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Team Championships ended in disappointment on Friday as both the women’s and men’s teams were knocked out in the quarterfinals.The defending champion women’s team crashed out after a 0-3 loss to a second-string China, with the absence of star shuttler PV Sindhu proving costly. India failed to…
The Secretary General of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), Pawan Kumar Singh, said there are no safety issues in India and that the government is fully backing the federation in hosting the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships, which begin next month.His comments came after the Bangladesh Shooting Federation allowed its athletes to travel…
Francis Ngannou’s net worth timeline(2015-2026): Inside the Cameroonian star’s earnings, championships, media appearances, philanthropy and more Francis Zavier Ngannou was born on September 5, 1986, in the town of Batié in Cameroon. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Francis Ngannou is a Cameroonian and French mixed martial artist and boxer…
Heaters being used at the players’ practice area at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex (Image credit: Hindol Basu/TNN) NEW DELHI: Can the Sports Authority of India (SAI) be absolved of responsibility for the embarrassing mess that unfolded at the India Open Super 750 badminton at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium? That question has grown louder…
