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Two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani and World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Jaismine Lamboria registered contrasting wins to assure two more medals for India in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Pooja Rani got the better of Poland’s Emilia Koterska 3:2 in the women’s 80kg quarterfinals while Jaismine dominated Under-22 Asian champion Mamajonova Khumorabonu of Uzbekistan 5:0 to reach the Women’s 57kg semi-final. India has fielded a 20-member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing – a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a good showing in…

Indian shuttlers enjoyed a strong outing at the Li-Ning Hong Kong Open 2025, with six players — Ayush Shetty, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, along with the women’s doubles pair Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda, advancing from their Round of 32 matches to secure spots in the pre-quarterfinals. In men’s singles, the 20-year-old Ayush Shetty, title winner of the US Open, staged a comeback against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang. After conceding the opening game 15-21, Shetty bounced back to take the next two 21-19, 21-13 in a 64-minute battle, sealing his place in the Round of 16. On the…

New Delhi, 10th September 2025: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team kicked off their Super4s campaign at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in style, registering a solid 4-2 victory against Korea in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Goals from Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sangita Kumari, Lalremsiami, and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal powered India to a commanding win, as the side combined attacking flair with disciplined defending to start the crucial stage of the tournament on a winning note. For Korea, Yujin Kim netted a brace. India made a dream start, winning a penalty corner within the opening two minutes of the match. From the set-piece,…

New Delhi, September 10, 2025: Samrat Rana came agonisingly close to a finals appearance in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol (APM) on the second day of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center, Ningbo, China, missing out on qualification only on the count of inner 10s. Meanwhile, Divya T.S. produced a composed effort in the Women’s 25m Pistol (SPW) Precision Stage, staying well within the top eight and in contention for a finals berth with the Rapid-Fire stage to follow tomorrow (September 11, 2025). In the APM qualification, Rana shot a total of 582-20x with series…

WebDesk The Indian Women’s Hockey Team sealed their place in the Super 4s of the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 following a resounding 12-0 victory against Singapore. Hat-tricks from Navneet (14’, 20’, 28’) and Mumtaz (2’, 32’, 39’), along with a brace from Neha (11’, 38’), led India’s attack while Lalremsiami (13’), Udita (29’), Sharmila (45’) and Rutuja Pisal (53’) made valuable contributions to cap a dominant victory. India got off to a strong start, breaking the deadlock within the first two minutes. Mumtaz Khan surged forward and unleashed a thunderous reverse stick shot from the top of the circle to…

New Delhi, Sep 07, 2025: A 24-member Indian team comprising shooters ranked primarily between four-six in the national rankings, are all set to take on the world’s best, as the international shooting season’s fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage, got underway in Ningbo, China. Over six competition days beginning Tuesday (Sep 09, 2025), a total of 320 shooting athletes from as many as 42 nations, will take aim for a shot at the 10 medal sets up for grabs. Some of the world’s top shooters including at least four reigning Olympic champions will be…

Liverpool, September 6: India’s star boxer Nikhat Zareen announced her return on the international stage with a clinical win in the opening round of the women’s 51kg weight category at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who was crowned world champion twice before and she had not competed in any international event this year but did not show any signs of rustiness as she was dominated USA’s Jennifer Lozano from the first minute to get a 5-0 verdict. However, it was not a very good outing for the other two Indians in action on Saturday. Tokyo…

Liverpool, September 5: Sumit Kundu (men’s 75kg) and Neeraj Phogat (women’s 65kg) registered contrasting victories to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective weight categories as Indian boxers continued to impress at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool, UK, on Friday. Sumit was rarely in any trouble through-out the three rounds against Jordan’s Mohammad Alhussien in the men’s 75kg first round to win 5:0 while Neeraj had to dig deep into her reserves to outlast Finland’s Krista Kovalainen and eke out a 3:2 verdict. India has fielded a 20-member strong contingent in the inaugural World Championships being held under the…

WebDesk Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Follow with 12 and 5 Players Respectively, Showcasing Pan-India Strength. India proudly announces a strong and diverse contingent of para-athletes from across the country who have qualified for the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, set to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, from September 27 to October 5, 2025. Led by star javelin thrower and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil, the team features a powerful blend of experienced medalists and emerging talent. The squad boasts illustrious names such as Praveen Kumar, Nishad Kumar, Hokato, Simran Sharma, Preeti Pal, Navdeep, Dharambir Nain,…

WebDesk India’s Suruchi Singh has climbed to the top of the ISSF world rankings in women’s 10m air pistol, marking a stunning rise in her very first senior season. The 19-year-old, who made her senior international debut earlier this year, now leads the standings with 4162 points. Former junior world champion Yao Qianxun of China sits in second place with 3195 points, while compatriot Wei Qian is third at 2178. Suruchi’s consistency has been remarkable in 2025. At the Asian Shooting Championship, she collected bronze medals in both the mixed team and women’s team 10m air pistol events. More significantly,…