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March 28, 2019 8:46 AM

Breakdancing makes next move to Olympic status at Paris 2024

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended adding breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games when the full membership meets in June. IOC President Thomas Bach said at a news conference in Switzerland that making the O...

March 27, 2019 9:22 PM

India, S Korea enter final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India and South Korea have entered the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia.  South Korea defeated Malaysia 2-1 to reach the final which will be played on Saturday.  Earlier, India defeated Canada by seven goals to three in their fourth round-robin match of the tournament on...

March 27, 2019 8:59 PM

Sindhu, Srikanth advance to India Open second round

Former Champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round, while HS Prannoy also made a strong start to his campaign with a hard-fought win at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sindhu brushed aside fellow Indian Mugdha Agrey 21-8, 21-13 in women's...

March 27, 2019 5:45 PM

Goalkeeper Savita will captain an 18-strong Indian women's hockey team for the five-match series against Malaysia starting from 4th of next month. Hockey India announced on Wednesday that Savita will stand in for regular skipper Rani Rampal, who is nursing an injury.  The eight-day tour to ...

March 27, 2019 2:22 PM

In Shooting, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary have bagged a Gold medal in the 10-metre Air Pistol Mixed team event at the 12th Asian Airgun Championship at Taoyuan in Taipei. The teenage Indian duo went on to win the five-team final with a score of 484.8 points. The pair made it to the Final after ...

March 26, 2019 5:24 PM

Sindhu, Srikanth look to regain form, reclaim titles at India Open

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to regain form and reclaim a title with no major threat in the fray at the India Open badminton which started in New Delhi on Tuesday. While Saina Nehwal has pulled out of India's prime badminton tournament due to illness, the absence of Japanese pla...

March 25, 2019 7:24 PM

Sindhu to face Mugdha Agrey at India Open

PV Sindhu will play against compatriot Mugdha Agrey at the India Open Super 500 Badminton starting in New Delhi from Tuesday. Youngsters Vrushali Gummadi and Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka will also be in the fray in women's singles. Kidambi Srikanth will begin his campaign against Hong Kong&...

March 22, 2019 8:49 PM

Mandhana, Jhulan continue to top the charts in ICC Women's ODI Rankings

Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Jhulan Goswami continue to top the batting and bowling charts in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.  Mandhana, with 797 points tops the batters list while Goswami leads the bowlers list with 730 points. India's ODI skipper Mithali Raj is s...

March 22, 2019 8:25 PM

India clinch SAFF Women's C'ship for fifth time

In football, India has clinched the SAFF Women's Championship for the fifth time in a row, defeating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final at Biratnagar. In the first half, Dalmia Chhibber of India scored the first goal of the match which was equalled by Nepal's Sabitra Bhandari at the 33rd...

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