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July 12, 2019 1:21 PM

Lifter Ajay Singh wins gold at Commonwealth Championships

Indian weightlifter Ajay Singh has won Gold in 81 kg category at the Commonwealth Championships in Apia, city of Samoa today.  22 year old also created a new Commonwealth record in the clean and jerk category by lifting more than double his body weight (190kg) to score vital points at the Olympic qu...

July 12, 2019 8:04 AM

Over 2000 sporting talents identified for support under Khelo India Scheme

A total number of two thousand 437 sporting talents have been identified for support under the Khelo India Scheme.  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju informed this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Under the scheme, the government provides financial assistance of about five lakh rupees per annum for a...

July 12, 2019 7:36 AM

ICC World Cup: England beat Australia by 8 wickets to enter Final

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, England stormed into the final after beating defending champions Australia by eight wickets in the second semifinal at Birmingham last night.  England chased down the victory target of 224 runs in 32.1 overs riding on opener Jason Roy's 85 off 65 balls and Joe ...

July 12, 2019 7:22 AM

Indian Weightlifters win four gold in Commonwealth C'ships in Samoa

In Weightlifting, Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed three records in a power-packed performance but failed to register a clean and jerk lift on day three at the Commonwealth Championships in Apia, Samoa today.  In a remarkable performance, the 16-year-old Jeremy, competing in ...

July 11, 2019 6:35 PM

In Shooting, the likes of Saniya Sheikh Khan and Areeba Khan produced below-par scores as India drew a blank in the women's skeet event of the ISSF Shotgun World Championship in Italy today.        Saniya was the best-placed Indian with a score of 112 to finish in the 30th position. Other I...

July 11, 2019 6:22 PM

US Open: Lakshya Sen stuns P Kashyap to enter second round

In Badminton, Lakshya Sen stunned senior compatriot Parupalli Kashyap to enter the second round, while HS Prannoy and Sourabh Verma also advanced in the men's singles competition of the US Open in Fullerton, USA today.     Apart from Kashyap, it was curtains for some of the other Indians in...

July 11, 2019 1:51 PM

Wimbledon: Men's Singles semi-final line up drawn

The Men's Singles semi-final line up of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the third Grand Slam of the season at London, has been decided.  World number one Novak Djokovic, second seed and eight-time winner Roger Federer, third-placed Rafael Nadal and Roberto Bautista Agut sealed the last-...

July 10, 2019 5:44 PM

Dutee Chand bags Gold medal in 100-metres event at World Universiade

India's Dutee Chand has clinched a Gold medal in the 100-metre dash event at the World Universiade at Napoli in Italy. The 23-year-old sprinter clocked 11.32 seconds as she led the race from start to finish. Del Ponte of Switzerland won the Silver, while German Lisa Kwayie took home the Bro...

July 10, 2019 9:03 AM

Commonwealth Weightlifting C'ship: India win 13 medals on opening day

India won 13 medals on the opening day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Apia, Samoa today.  The medals comprised 8 Gold, 3 silver and 2 Bronze. Former world champion Mirabai Chanu led the Indian medal rush in the senior women's 49 kg event to win the gold medal in the Olymp...

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