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Manikanta Hoblidhar representing SSCB (Service Sports Control Board) made a bold statement here at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Stadium (Morabadi) on Sunday. The 24 years old Army’s sprinter clocks 10.19 seconds on his way to winning gold to better his own meet record of 10.23 seconds set in 2023 in Bengaluru. Hoblidhar rocketed off the blocks and powered his way to the finish line. The former national 100m record holder raised his hands in jubilation when he crossed the finish line. His winning time of 10.19 seconds fell short of Animesh Kujur’s national 100m record of 10.18 seconds. “I was confident…

Bulgaria’s Ruzhdi claimed his sixth successive gold medal in the men’s Shot Put F55 competition in the Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on a warm Sunday morning. His domination, confirmed with a World Record of 12.94m, was one of the three world records set in the session. Malaysia’s Abdul Latif Romly completed a hat-trick of men’s Long Jump T20 gold medals in the World Championships with a world record effort of 7.67m while Ukraine’s Volodymyr Ponomarenko set a men’s Shot Put T12 world record with 17.39m on his second…

New Delhi, September 26, 2025: India’s Jonathan Gavin Antony, stole the spotlight on competition day two of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi 2025, dominating the junior men’s 10m air pistol here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, eventually striking gold, India’s second in two days, with a score of 244.8 in the final. Jonathan’s effort helped India maintain top billing on the medal table with five nations now winning medals. Earlier in the day, Rashmika Sahgal’s silver in the junior women’s air pistol, meant India finished the day with a tally…

New Delhi, September 25, 2025: The countdown is on for the debut season of the Archery Premier League (APL), which begins on October 2 in New Delhi, and excitement is building across the global archery community. Among the star names set to feature is World Games and European Champion Ella Gibson, who believes the league represents a landmark opportunity to transform the sport’s future. “I think this league has the potential of making our sport more professional, putting more money into it, and making people care and look at archery more,” said Gibson. “I hope it increases popularity not…

Mithun Manhas, the BCCI’s president-designate filed his nomination for the post at the cricket board’s headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday. The former Delhi captain will represent Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association at the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting on September 28. Along with him, other candidates too submitted their nominations, with Sunday being the cut-off date. They have until Tuesday to withdraw their nominations. Manhas being picked as a unanimous choice as the next BCCI president at a meeting of the decision-makers in Delhi on Saturday evening came as a surprise. He has been working in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket…

Greater Noida, September 19: Gaganjeet Bhullar revealed that he knew he was in for a low score the moment he walked onto the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort for the final day of the IGPL Delhi NCR hosted by Gaurav Ghei. He had warmed up perfectly and said his body gave him the right signals. Bhullar carded 6-under 64, the best card so far in two IGPL tournaments and became the first back-to-back winner on the circuit that promises a lot of excitement from the young brigade. Bhullar shot 72-68-64 for 8-under total at the Jaypee course, which played to a…

WebDesk The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has introduced the Eknath Solkar Award for the emerging office cricketer, as its Apex Council held a meeting with representatives of office clubs. The award, named after India’s greatest-ever short-leg fielder, will recognise a promising young office cricketer “who displays talent, discipline, and the potential to grow into a complete team player”. The MCA reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening office cricket and instituted the Fund for Advancement of Cricketing Excellence (FACE) in honour of former Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain Milind Rege. The fund is dedicated to promoting cricket excellence and nurturing talent. The MCA…

WebDesk Neeraj Chopra’s incredible run at global events came to a halt at the scene of his greatest triumph, the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo. Four years after he won Olympic gold, and two years on from his World Championship triumph in Budapest, Neeraj finished eighth, with a best throw of 84.03m. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who had beaten him to Olympic gold in Paris last year, fared even worse, finishing 10th. Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott – Olympic champion at the age of 19 in London (2012) – took gold with a throw of 88.16m, holding off the challenge of…

Mumbai, September 17, 2025: U Mumba capped a commanding Vizag leg in PKL’s 12th edition with a top-three finish, built on emphatic wins and composed turnarounds. Captain Sunil Kumar marshalled a disciplined defense, while raiders Ajit Chouhan, Anil Jasta, and Amirmohammad Zafardanesh spread the points with poise and strategy. Now, as the Jaipur leg approaches, the focus is on sustaining this upward momentum. Built on a blend of youth and experience, U Mumba’s defensive unit led by all-time PKL most successful captain Sunil Kumar and reinforced by NYP retention Lokesh and key injury replacement signing Vijay Kumar, regularly shifted…

New Delhi, 16th September 2025: Indian Women’s Hockey Team experienced defender Udita expressed pride and gratitude after being adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, where India clinched the Silver medal following a 1-4 defeat to hosts China in the Final. Udita, who made her mark with both defensive solidity and attacking contributions, played a pivotal role throughout the tournament. Stepping up in the absence of regular dragflicker Deepika, who missed the tournament due to injury, she shouldered the team’s penalty corner duties and successfully converted three goals, all coming through set-pieces. Speaking on the…