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Hailing from Gujarat’s 'Mini Africa', judoka Shahin ready for bigger challenges...

Chennai, Jan 23: One would mistakenly count Shahin Darjada, seated with cornrows decorated with beads on her head, as some sports fan enjoying an outing at the indoor hall of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium where the judo competitions of the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) are being held. ...
Gangwon 2024 continues legacy of gender equality
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Gangwon 2024 continues legacy of gender equality

Gangneung, South Korea, Jan 23: The 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games continued a legacy of gender equality by offering an equal platform to both young male and female athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. There has been an equal distribution of quota places to male and...
Rohit captain as six Indians feature in Men
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Rohit captain as six Indians feature in Men's ODI Team of the Year

Dubai, Jan 23: India skipper Rohit Sharma was named captain with five other Indians making the cut for ICC Men's ODI team of the year released on Tuesday. Joining Rohit in the ODI team of the year are Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Shami, with Travis Head...
Rahul won
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Rahul won't keep wickets in Test series against England: Rahul Dravid

Hyderabad, Jan 23: India head coach Rahul Dravid has said that KL Rahul will not assume the wicketkeeping duty in the five-Test series against England, commencing in Hyderabad on Thursday. Rahul was the designated wicketkeeper during India's Test series against South Africa in December-January,...
BFI announces 9 member Indian boxing squad for 1st World Qualification Tournament
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BFI announces 9 member Indian boxing squad for 1st World Qualification...

Guwahati, Jan 22: Assam Boxer and six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg), along with 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine (60 kg), are all set to lead the Indian contingent in the first World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.The Boxing...
KIYG 2023: Delhi in second spot with two gold; Punjab, Gujarat, Manipur open gold medal account
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KIYG 2023: Delhi in second spot with two gold; Punjab, Gujarat, Manipur open...

Chennai, Jan 21: Hosts Tamil Nadu and Delhi clinched two gold medals each while Punjab, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Manipur added one each to their tally on the second day of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Sunday. Navyaa S.H clinched the day’s first gold in girls’ traditional yoga and fencer...
ITF Women’s Open: Darja Seministaja adds singles title to doubles triumph
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ITF Women’s Open: Darja Seministaja adds singles title to doubles triumph

Bengaluru, Jan 21: Darja Semenistaja lived up to her top billing as she annexed the ITF Women’s Open crown, steamrolling an error-prone sixth seed Carole Monnet in the final played at the KSLTA Stadium here on Sunday. The Latvian after breezing past 6-1 in the first set was leading 3-0 in the second...
Shubhankar Sharma registers best finish at 16th in Dubai Desert Classic
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Shubhankar Sharma registers best finish at 16th in Dubai Desert Classic

Dubai, Jan 21: Top Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma played solidly on a course that had a challenging rough and penalised small error, as he came up with his best-ever finish of tied-16 (T16) in the Dubai Desert Classic here. Sharma shot a 2-under 70 and like his earlier rounds, it could have been...
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Kenya's Anderson Seroi wins men's title as African runners dominate Hong Kong...

Hong Kong, Jan 21: Anderson Seroi of Kenya won the men's title as African athletes dominated the podium with about 74,000 runners competing in the 2024 Hong Kong Marathon here on Sunday. The annual event featuring a marathon, half marathon and 10km race kicked off on Sunday morning, as weather...
U19 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka, New Zealand open account with convincing wins
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U19 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka, New Zealand open account with convincing wins

Johannesburg, Jan 21: Sri Lanka fought back to win after a stuttering start while New Zealand came out comfortable winners against Nepal on the third day of action in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 at various venues in South Africa on Sunday. In Kimberley, Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by 39...
ITF Women’s Open: Rutuja storms into semis
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ITF Women’s Open: Rutuja storms into semis

Bengaluru, Jan 19: Rutuja Bhosale stormed into the semifinals of the ITF Women’s Open but not before going through some dramatic twists and turns in her ousting of fourth seed Moyuka Uchijima of Japan 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (5) in a quarterfinal match that lasted two minutes short of three hours. The...
4th Winter Youth Olympic Games open in S. Korea
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4th Winter Youth Olympic Games open in S. Korea

Gandneung (South Korea), Jan 19: The fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games officially opened on Friday with a grand opening ceremony in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. The opening ceremony was held concurrently in the Gangneung Oval and the PyeongChang Dome under the theme of "The Universe." ...
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