Thursday, 25 April 2024

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Archery World Cup: Indian men’s recurve team secures spot in final
CONSECUTIVE WINS

Archery World Cup: Indian men’s recurve team secures spot in final

SHANGHAI (CHINA): With three consecutive wins, the Indian men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, secured a spot in the final of the Archery World Cup here on Thursday.

Nikhil, Dhruva & Nikeetaa secure titles in INAC 2024
SECURE TITLES

Nikhil, Dhruva & Nikeetaa secure titles in INAC 2024

PUNE: Nikhil J of JK Tyre clocked a blistering 1:25.094 to beat fancied Dhruva Chandrashekar who managed only 1:26.267 in the INAC1 800 to 1650cc class in the finals, while Nikeetaa Takkale excelled as a woman driver, in the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship 2024 (INAC) at the Nanoli Stud Farm.

Season 2 of Prime Table Tennis league to be held on April 27 & 28
THE SECOND SEASON

Season 2 of Prime Table Tennis league to be held on April 27 & 28

MUMBAI: After a successful season 1, the second season of Prime Table Tennis will be held on April 27 and 28, 2024. Building on the foundation of the first season which focussed on players from Thane District Table Tennis Association, the second season will focus on top players from Maharashtra.

First edition of ‘Cue Sports Premier League’ to be held from May 4
ANNOUNCED

First edition of ‘Cue Sports Premier League’ to be held from May 4

BENGALURU: Bowring Institute announced the first edition of Cue Sports Premier League (CSPL), a national-level Snooker tournament to be held at the South Pavilion Snooker Arena, Bowring Institute, Bengaluru from May 4 to 10.

Indian throwers shine on Day 1 at Asian U20 Athletics Meet in Dubai
WON GOLD

Indian throwers shine on Day 1 at Asian U20 Athletics Meet in Dubai

DUBAI: Deepanshu Sharma won gold in men’s javelin with a throw of 70.29m, while Rohan Yadav clinched silver with a distance of 70.03m on Day 1 at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships being held in Dubai April 24 to 27.

Olympic-bound Preeti to spearhead India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing
REPRESENT INDIA

Olympic-bound Preeti to spearhead India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected 50 boxers, including Olympic-bound Preeti Sai Pawar (54kg) to represent India at the upcoming Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024 to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from April 27 to May 7.

Former wrestler Narsingh elected chairman of WFI's athletes' commission
ELECTED CHAIRMAN

Former wrestler Narsingh elected chairman of WFI's athletes' commission

NEW DELHI: Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was on Wednesday elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) Athletes' Commission, here.

Shooting: Sift, Niraj, win first Olympic Selection Trials in 3P
WORLD RECORD HOLDER

Shooting: Sift, Niraj, win first Olympic Selection Trials in 3P

NEW DELHI: Asian Games champion and world record holder Sift Kaur Samra, emerged victorious in the first women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST T1) while Niraj Kumar outgunned his four rivals in the men’s event, as the on-going OSTs 1 & 2 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range here, entered their sixth day on Wednesday.

Pragnya Mohan, Muralidharan Sinimol to lead India's charge in South Asian Triathlon C'ships
A STRONG INDIAN CHALLENGE

Pragnya Mohan, Muralidharan Sinimol to lead India's charge in South Asian Triathlon C'ships

NEW DELHI: Pragnya Mohan and Adarsh Muralidharan Sinimol will spearhead a strong Indian challenge at the 2024 South Asian Triathlon Championships to be held alongside the Asia Triathlon Cup in Pokhara, Nepal on April 27.

UWW suspends referees involved in SF bout of European OG Qualifiers
THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

UWW suspends referees involved in SF bout of European OG Qualifiers

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (SWITRLAND): The United World Wrestling (UWW) Disciplinary Chamber has decided to suspend the refereeing body and refereeing delegates for the alleged violations during 74kg semifinal bout between Italy's Frank Chamizo and Turan Bayramov of Azerbaijan at the European Olympic Games Qualifier, the world wrestling body said.

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