Five Indian boxers strike gold at Asian U-22 & Youth C’ships
Brijesh gave India its first gold medal of the tournament with a unanimous 5-0 win over Tajikistan’s Muminov Muinkhodzha in the men’s 48kg final
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Though Manika lost the opening game to the Tokyo Olympics team gold medallist and 2021 World Champion, she fought back well to take the next two games
07 May,2024 04:41 AM IST | KAEC (Saudi Arabia) | PTIIndia men’s, women’s 4x400m relay teams qualify for Oly
Later, the men’s squad of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob finished with a collective timing of 3 minutes and 3.23 seconds to also finish second in their heat, behind USA (2:59.95)
07 May,2024 04:39 AM IST | Nassau (Bahamas) | PTIMcLaren’s Norris wins Miami GP for maiden F1 crown
Verstappen, who began on pole, had won four of the opening five races of the season and leads the world championship standings
07 May,2024 04:37 AM IST | Miami Gardens | AFPRublev recovers from fever to win title; thanks doctors
“I have no words. If you knew what I had been through in the past nine days you wouldn’t imagine I’d be able to win a title,” he said
07 May,2024 04:34 AM IST | Madrid | AFPSamant masters GD Birla meet
Champions Training Centre (White) beat Mumbai Customs 4-2 in the Joe Fernandis Memorial Rink Hockey tournament at Astro Park, Bandra on Monday
07 May,2024 04:26 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentDreams fulfilled, redemption earned! A look at India's Olympic-bound relay teams
The Indian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays on Monday
06 May,2024 04:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentParis Olympics beckon: Indian relay teams seal 4x400m berths
The top two teams in each of the three heats in the second round secured Olympic berths for the Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to August 11
06 May,2024 03:54 PM IST | Nassau | mid-day online correspondentJoe Fernandis hockey: Big wins for Western Rly
The railway men first beat India Rush 6-0 with Rajin Kandulna scoring a brace and Harish Shindgi, Shubham Singh, Pankaj Singh and Ankit netting one each
06 May,2024 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesShuttler Chari stuns top seed Lad to enter final
The Unidoubles title clash with be an all Bombay Gym affair, with the top seeded pairing of Naheed Divecha and Shailesh Daga taking on second seeds Ayaz Bilawal and Gautam Ashra
06 May,2024 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesVerstappen takes pole in Miami
The reigning world champion and championship leader, who has won four out of five Grand Prix races this season, secured his seventh straight pole position with another dominant drive.
06 May,2024 08:11 AM IST | Miami Gardens | AFPAICF plans to have its own ‘Super tournament’
Narang said since all the top players in the country cannot get the opportunity to play in every big tournament every year, the AICF will soon start its own international ‘Super Tournament’, though he did not divulge the details.
06 May,2024 08:08 AM IST | Chennai | PTIMadrid Open: Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win title
The Pole, 22, drew inspiration from Rafael Nadal, and his ability to step up mentally when it mattered the most
06 May,2024 08:05 AM IST | Madrid | AFPAsian Games 2023: India clinches gold in hockey; fans, former coach rejoice
The Indian men's hockey team dethroned 2018 gold medallist Japan in the men's hockey event on Friday and qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 by claiming their fourth gold medal in the Asian Games. The Indian team continued to do wonders since the arrival of head coach Craig Fulton as they remained unbeaten throughout the event and defeated Japan by 5-1 in the 19th Asian Games. Both teams kicked off the final on equal preceedings as Japan and India looked to breach each other's defence and break the stalemate. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh looking to showcase his prowess in the penalty corner failed to get past the keeper in the 15th minute.The first quarter ended goalless. India drew the first blood in the second quarter with Manpreet scoring a goal with a reverse hit in the 25th minute of the game Former Indian Hockey player Ashok Kumar said that it is a proud moment that India won a gold medal in Hockey at the Asian Games 2023. He said, “Indian Hockey has created its dominance in Asian Games by winning a medal...It is a huge victory for Indian Hockey...It is a proud moment for all of us...I want to congratulate the team on this win.”