Category: Sports

Mokpo: India retained their dominance in junior women’s hockey by defeating hosts China 1-0 in the final of the AHF Junior Women’s Hockey Asia Cup in Mokpo, securing the continental title for the third consecutive edition. Forward Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, converting a field opportunity to give India a lead that the team defended resolutely until the final whistle. The victory means India have now won the Junior Women’s Hockey Asia Cup in 2023, 2024 and 2026, drawing level with China’s record of…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Handball Association has strengthened its organisational structure in line with the spirit of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, with a focus on transparency, accountability, good governance and greater representation of athletes in sports administration. The decisions were taken at the association’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lucknow. The new structure includes four specialised boards for coaching, technical affairs, selection and refereeing, along with separate women’s and men’s athlete commissions aimed at giving players a stronger voice in organisational matters. Association chairman Dr Sudhir M.…

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Lucknow: The third season of the Tykes Tennis League concluded with an exciting day of junior tennis at Hotel Centrum, Sushant Golf City, Lucknow, bringing together young tennis players, parents and coaches for a celebration of competitive tennis and sportsmanship. The tournament featured four teams — Tykes Titans, Tykes Aces, Tykes Strikers and Tykes Warriors — with young players competing in the Under-6 and Under-8 age categories. The league was designed in a team-based format, giving young players an opportunity to compete not only individually but also as part of…

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Lucknow: Wheelchair pickleball players from across Uttar Pradesh will gather in Lucknow on September 20 for state-level selection trials to choose the Uttar Pradesh team for the upcoming First National Wheelchair Pickleball Championship. The trials are being organised by the Uttar Pradesh Wheelchair Pickleball Association with the support and management of Divyang Foundation. The selection process will be held from 11 am to 2 pm at Pickle Dome, Tiwari Ganj, near BBD University, Lucknow. Dr Nafis Siddiqui, president of the Uttar Pradesh Wheelchair Pickleball Association, said the First National Wheelchair…

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Lucknow/Jammu: Uttar Pradesh athletes delivered an impressive performance at the 15th National Vovinam Martial Arts Championship-2026 held at the Bhagwati Nagar Indoor Stadium in Jammu, securing third place in the overall team championship. The Uttar Pradesh contingent won a total of 34 medals, comprising 13 gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals, showcasing the state’s strength in the national martial arts arena. Competing against athletes from various states, Uttar Pradesh players excelled in both the fighting and performance categories, demonstrating their skill, discipline and competitive spirit. Uttarakhand emerged as the…

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New Delhi: Fresh from a strong fifth-place finish at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands, the Indian women’s hockey team has set its sights on winning gold at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the additional objective of securing direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Led by captain and attacking midfielder Salima Tete, the Indian team departed Bengaluru for Japan on Tuesday after a week-long camp aimed at addressing shortcomings identified during the World Cup. The players will now work on adapting to…

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New Delhi: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana created history on Thursday night by becoming the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket, surpassing former India captain Mithali Raj’s long-standing record. Mandhana achieved the milestone during a sensational innings against Hong Kong in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dubai. Her second T20 international century powered India to a commanding 137-run victory and helped the team secure a place in the semi-finals from Group A. Mandhana’s tally reached 10,880 international runs, taking her past Mithali Raj’s previous record of 10,868 runs.…

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Jammu: The Uttar Pradesh Vovinam team put up an impressive performance at the 15th National Vovinam Championship, winning four medals on the concluding day, including one gold, two silver and one bronze. The championship was held from September 3 to 6 at the Bhagwati Nagar Indoor Stadium in Jammu, where athletes from Uttar Pradesh competed across various categories. According to Uttar Pradesh Vovinam Association General Secretary Praveen Garg, the state’s medal winners included Rumana Suhail of Lucknow, who clinched the gold medal in the Senior Fighting Under-70 kg category. Tania…

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Jammu: Uttar Pradesh players delivered an impressive performance on the third day of the 15th National Vovinam Martial Arts Championship 2026, being held at the Bhagwati Nagar Indoor Stadium in Jammu, winning a total of 24 medals, including 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. According to state general secretary Praveen Garg, Uttar Pradesh athletes excelled in both the Fighting and Performance categories, showcasing their skill, discipline and competitive spirit at the national-level championship. Gold Medal Winners Joti won gold in the Female Single Performance (Long Ho Quyen) and the…

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Birmingham: England have retained the bulk of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan, with the match scheduled to begin at Edgbaston on September 9. The hosts have already secured the three-match series after winning the opening two Tests and will now look to complete a 3-0 sweep. The England and Wales Cricket Board has made just one change to the group that featured in the second Test at Lord’s, with fast bowler Matt Fisher omitted from the 15-member squad. The remainder of the group has retained…

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