Category: Sports

Record participation of 449 athletes, while Shashruti Nakade’s victory adds fresh momentum to para-triathlon Shashruti Nakade’s success highlights India’s emerging triathlon talent Mumbai/Pune (Anil Bedag): Indian triathlon showcased its growing strength and expanding talent pool in Pune, with a record 449 athletes participating in the Indian Triathlon Federation Mini Orange National & Age-Group Triathlon Championship, held from August 14 to 16 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi. The biggest highlight of the championship was Maharashtra’s Shashruti Vinayak Nakade, who clinched the gold medal in the Women’s PTS4_5 category,…

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Amstelveen, Netherlands: India’s women’s hockey team has made significant progress at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup, and the players now believe they are capable of performing at an even higher level, head coach Schuurman said ahead of their final classification match against Germany. The Indian team will face Germany at the Wagener Stadium on Thursday in a match that will determine their final position in the tournament. Despite narrowly missing out on a semi-final berth, India’s spirited campaign has impressed against some of the world’s leading sides. Speaking ahead…

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AMSTELVEEN (Netherlands): Argentina defeated India 5-3 in a high-scoring second-stage encounter at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, ending India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. Thomas Domene scored twice for Argentina, while Joaquin Toscani, Nicolas Della Torre and Lucas Toscani added one goal each. India needed a victory by a four-goal margin to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but the pressure of the must-win contest proved too much. Although India scored twice in the final three minutes, Argentina had already established an unassailable lead. Sukhjeet Singh scored twice for India,…

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Gonda: The Gonda district cricket team selected to represent the district at the Teachers’ State Tournament in Pratapgarh was honoured by Ram Sagar Pati Tripathi, Assistant Director of Education (Basic), Devipatan Division, Gonda. In a gesture aimed at boosting the players’ morale, Tripathi personally provided T-shirts and sports kits to the selected players. He congratulated the team and wished them success in the state-level tournament, urging them to put up their best performance and bring laurels to Gonda. The Gonda team has a strong record in the tournament, having previously…

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Kanpur: Cricket fever is set to return to Kanpur’s historic Green Park Stadium, with the Uttar Pradesh T20 League scheduled to host its main matches and playoff fixtures in the city from August 28 to September 6. In a special initiative aimed at attracting young spectators, particularly female students, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has introduced an affordable ticket priced at just ₹49 for girls. The initiative is expected to encourage more students and young cricket fans to experience live cricket at the stadium. League chairman Dr Sanjay Kapoor…

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Lucknow: The 79th Inter-Martinere Meet commenced in grand style, carrying forward a glorious tradition that dates back to 1945. La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow took on La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata in an electrifying basketball match. The occasion was graced by distinguished Chief Guest, Mr. Satyam Shankar Sahai, an entrepreneur and sportsman, Founder and Chairman of Possible Education, whose presence added inspiration and excitement to the event. From the very first whistle, the court erupted with energy. Our Lucknow girls displayed remarkable determination, skill and teamwork as they fought for…

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New Delhi: India’s badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, ranked 39th in the world, have secured the country a medal at the BWF World Championships 2026. The duo beat China’s fourth-seeded pair Jia Yifan and Zhang Shu Xian in the women’s doubles quarter-final at Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, guaranteeing India at least a bronze — and making history in the process. A Stunning Comeback After Losing the First Game The Indian pair didn’t get off to the best start, dropping the opening game 16-21. But they fought…

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New Delhi: The 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi (Nagoya), Japan, from September 19 to October 4, bringing together roughly 15,000 athletes and officials for the continent’s biggest sporting spectacle. While India’s 15-year-old cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already captured the world’s attention with his batting, an even younger star is set to compete — Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi, who is only 13 years old (she turns 14 in October). Despite her age, Yu Zidi has already made a name for herself in the pool. Last year, she…

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New Delhi: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues says last year’s historic Women’s Cricket World Cup win hasn’t left the team satisfied — if anything, it’s made them hungrier. With the first-ever Women’s Champions Trophy on the horizon, Rodrigues believes the squad now understands exactly what it takes to go all the way, and they’re eager to do it again. Winning Has Changed How the Team Thinks India’s maiden World Cup title, clinched on home turf last year, was a watershed moment for the sport in the country. Beyond the trophy itself,…

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