Sonia, Neeraj in quarters of Asian Boxing Championships

Sonia Lather and Neeraj today advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Women's Boxing Championships being held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Lather who is a former silver-medallist at this event in 57 kg category won her opening-round bout to make the last-eight stage beating Japan&apo...

Indian Hockey team storm into final of Asia Cup

The Indian women's hockey team continued its splendid run to stun defending champions Japan 4-2 in the semi-final of the Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan today. Two goals from Gurjit Kaur and one goal each from Navjot Kaur and Lalremsiami ensured India's entry into...

Indian Hockey team storm into final of Asia Cup

Indian women's Hockey team stormed into the final of the Asia Cup today beating Japan by 4 goals to 2 in the semifinal at Gifu, Japan. For India, the goals were scored by Gurpreet Kaur, Navjyot Kaur and Lalremsiami. For Japan, the goals were scored by Shiho Tsujie and Yui Ishibashi. The Ind...

Prakash, Amanpreet, Jitu win medals in 50m pistol event at Commonwealth Shooting Championships

Indian shooters Prakash Nanjappa, Amanpreet Singh and Jitu Rai made a clean sweep in the 50m pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships at Gold Coast in Australia today. Prakash won the coveted gold medal, Amanpreet the Silver and Jitu settled for bronze medals.Yesterday, Olympic bronze...

Asia Cup hockey for women: India to face Japan in semis

India's K Srikanth achieves career-best World No 2 ranking

India's ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has achieved career-best World Number 2 ranking. Srikanth has been rewarded for his sensational run this season as he grabbed the No. 2 ranking after jumping two places in the latest BWF ranking released today.Srikanth, who reached five finals and clinc...

Mary Kom, Shiksha in quarters of Asian boxing championship

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom and debutant Shiksha advanced to the quarterfinals on an all-win day for India at the Asian women's Boxing Championships at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam today.The 34-year-old, Mary Kom, who is also an Olympic bronze-medalist, defeated local favourite Die...

Women's Asia Cup 2017: India beat Kazakhstan 7-1 in QF<br/>

The Indian Women&apos;s Hockey Team were impressive in their effort against Kazakhstan to register a 7-1 win in the Quarter Final of the Women&apos;s Asia Cup 2017 at Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium in Japan today.Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur was in sublime form as she pumped three goals while Navn...

Mary Kom advances to Asian Boxing Ch'ships QFs; beats Diem Thi Trinh Kieu

M C Mary Kom advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian women&apos;s Boxing Championships after comfortably winning her opening-round bout in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on Thursday.The 34-year-old, who is a five-time world champion besides being an Olympic bronze-medallist, defeated local favou...

Women's Asia Cup 2017: India beat Kazakhstan 7-1 in QF

The Indian Women&apos;s Hockey Team were impressive in their effort against Kazakhstan to register a 7-1 win in the Quarter Final of the Women&apos;s Asia Cup 2017 at Kakamigahara Kawasaki Stadium in Japan today. Dragflicker Gurjit Kaur was in sublime form as she pumped three goals while Nav...