Category: Sports

Lucknow: Young skating talent Ira Diwakar continued her impressive run, winning a gold medal for the second consecutive day in a skating competition. Competing in the 4–6 years age group in the 2 Laps + D category, Ira secured the top position, while fellow Lucknow skater Trisha Kapoor won the silver medal. The competition, held on October 24, 2026, witnessed an exciting contest among young participants. With a large number of skaters taking part, a qualifying round was organised before the final. Ira delivered an outstanding performance in the qualifiers,…

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India defeats Bangladesh 28–16 in the final, qualifies for Asian Women’s Handball Championship Bhavana named Most Valuable Player after scoring 43 goals in the tournament New Delhi: The Indian women’s handball team made the country proud by winning the gold medal at the Women’s IHF Nations Trophy – Asia Zone II tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh. India defeated hosts Bangladesh 28–16 in the final on October 22 to clinch the title and secure qualification for the upcoming Asian Women’s Handball Championship. Remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament, the Indian team delivered an…

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Al-Huda School finishes second as over 400 players participate in the tournament Lucknow: Sunrise Taekwondo Academy emerged overall champion at the second Lucknow Open Inter-School Taekwondo Championship 2026, securing the top position with 110 points. Al-Huda School finished second with 90 points, while Siddhant World School claimed third place with 70 points. The championship was held at Rajajipuram Mini Stadium under the aegis of the Lucknow District Taekwondo Association and organised by Sunrise Taekwondo Academy. More than 400 players from various clubs, schools and academies across Lucknow participated in the…

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Lucknow: An impressive half-century by captain Anil Lal and a disciplined bowling performance helped Raj Garden defeat CVCL by 47 runs in the second match of the fifth Adheer Dubey (Former MLC) Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament. Batting first at NER Stadium, Raj Garden scored 174 for eight in their allotted overs. Anil Lal led from the front with an explosive 55 off just 29 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes. Ashish Bindra contributed 35 runs, while Syed Asim and Saiful added 21 and 15 runs, respectively. For CVCL, Rajesh…

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Lucknow-based Hockey India Director General recognised at 50th FIH Congress in Doha Lucknow: Commander R.K. Srivastava, Director General of Hockey India, has been conferred the prestigious FIH Order of Merit at the 50th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) held in Doha, Qatar. FIH President Tayyab Ikram presented the honour in recognition of Srivastava’s dedication to hockey and his significant contributions to the sport in India and internationally. Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh and other international hockey representatives were present on the occasion. The FIH Order of…

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Lucknow: Five matches featuring 10 teams were played on Saturday at the Mohan Singh Bisht Memorial T10 Cricket Tournament, organised by the Uttarakhand Mahaparishad in memory of late Mohan Singh Bisht. The tournament began with a formal inauguration by Uttarakhand Mahaparishad convenor Diwan Singh Adhikari. In the opening match, Almora Attackers defeated Mayur Udyan Challengers. The second match saw Neelmatha Night Riders emerge victorious against Shivani Bihar. Devbhoomi Lions XI won the third match against Yoddha XI, while Vrindavan Cricket Club defeated Elite XI in the fourth encounter. In the…

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Lucknow: The Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Netaji Subhas Regional Centre (NSRC), Lucknow, organised a ‘Sundays on Cycle’ programme in collaboration with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Lucknow, to promote fitness, cycling and an active lifestyle. The event was held at the SAI NSRC campus in Shanti Nagar, Kanpur Road, and began at 7 am. Around 50 FCI officials and fitness enthusiasts participated enthusiastically. Nitin Verma, Divisional Manager of FCI, Lucknow, attended as the guest. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Atmaprakash, Regional Director-in-Charge of SAI NSRC…

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Mumbai: The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) and Essar Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Essar Group, have announced the launch of the Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship, a new annual tournament dedicated to the legacy of the late industrialist Shashi Ruia. Under a five-year partnership between the two organisations, the championship will be held annually through 2031. The inaugural edition is scheduled for January 12–15, 2027, at the historic Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai, with a total prize purse of ₹2…

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Lucknow: Seventeen players from Lucknow will compete for medals at the North Zone Muay Thai Championship, scheduled to be held at the University of Jammu on October 24 and 25. The Lucknow team departed for Jammu on Wednesday evening. The players representing Lucknow are Neev Atul Pandey, Riyan Sharma, Vansh Agarwal, Goodluck Upadhyay, Ayan Singh, Purnima Sharma, Shreya, Sakshi, Shivansh Nishad, Sania Nishad, Anshika Yadav, Arpita Nagar, Ashmin Khatoon, Ashiqui Khatoon, Devvardhan Prasad, Shaurya Shashwat Shukla and Shreyansh Shashwat Shukla. Kajal Kashyap and Arjun Chaudhary will accompany the team as…

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Lucknow: Five cyclists from Lucknow delivered impressive performances at the Uttar Pradesh State Road Cycling Trials 2026-27, strengthening their prospects of selection for the state team. Kavya Chitransh, Dev Mishra, Kusumlata Rathore, Prasiddh Raghav Awasthi and Prakriti Rathore secured podium finishes in their respective categories. Organised by the Uttar Pradesh Cycling Association on October 18, the state-level trials were held at Entry Gate No. 2 of Trans Ganga City in Unnao. Kavya Chitransh secured first place in the youth girls’ category, while Prakriti Rathore finished third in the same category.…

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