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Paris Olympics: Sharath to also focus on doubles for team event

Published on Jun 01, 2024 12:08 AM IST

The Indian men’s team of Sharath, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar doesn't have an obvious doubles pairing

Sharath’s recent men’s doubles partnership has been with G Sathiyan, with whom Harmeet too largely paired up for the team events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. (Getty Images)

ByRutvick Mehta

India joins World Boxing, set to lead the sport in Asia

India is going to play an important role to establish the Asian Confederation, which will have its headquarters in Delhi

BFI president Ajay Singh and World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst. (BFI)

Published on May 31, 2024 11:22 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

World Para Athletics Championships: Sandeep Chaudhary's medal and its struggle

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary shares how his bronze in the men’s javelin throw F64 at the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024 has come after a long pause. (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Yogesh Kathuniya, ‘Giving my 120% to win'

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya was part of the India contingent that won 17 medals at the recent World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan).

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya won silver in the men's discus throw F56 event at the recent World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, and is grateful to the support provided by Sports Authority of India (SAI). (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Kashish won with her west Delhi stubbornness

Para athlete Kashish Lakra, who won a silver at the recent World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, reveals how the Delhi-ness in her didn't let her quit!

Kashish Lakra scored a silver at women’s club throw F51 event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held recently in Kobe (Japan), and won laurels for India as part of the contingent sent by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Sumit Antil let go of phone to train better

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil won gold at the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe (Japan). He shares how he overcame phone addiction.

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil, who is presently in a camp organised by Sports Authority of India (SAI), won yet another gold at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe. (Photo: Instagram)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

World Para Athletics Championships: Simran Sharma hopes Ronald congratulates her

Para athlete Simran Sharma clinched gold at the women’s 200m T12 event in World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, and is waiting for a special wish!

Para athlete Simran Sharma gave her personal best of 24.95 seconds at the women's 200m T12 event of the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan) and is grateful to receive the support of Sports Authority of India (SAI). (Photo: Facebook)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

How Praggnanandhaa punished World No.1 Carlsen for his first classical win

The 18-year-old Indian went after the world No 1's edgy opening choice and decision to not castle, to take the lead in Norway Chess standings after Round 3

Updated on May 30, 2024 09:33 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

After all that I’ve gone through, this medal is like vindication: Dipa Karmakar

For the Indian gymnast who won a historic Asian Championships medal, the end might be near. But even with injury-ravaged limbs, she remains the country’s best.

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Gymnast Dipa Karmakar becomes the first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Gymnastics Championship on Sunday. (ANI Photo)(SAI Media - X)

Updated on May 31, 2024 12:24 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Praggnanandhaa claims maiden classical chess win over World No. 1 Carlsen

R Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Magnus Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway's Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during a match.(PTI)

Published on May 30, 2024 08:15 AM IST

PTI |

Running for cover, a crying need in searing summer heat

Building indoor stadia could be the key to help athletes train around the year, especially when temperatures zoom past the mid 40 degrees Celsius

Another option could be to change the training session timings to beat the heat, as Mirabai Chanu did in Patiala before the Tokyo Olympics.(REUTERS)

Published on May 30, 2024 12:28 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Is there a final twist to shooting selection?

The National Rifle Association of India NRAI has sought clarification from the world body on rules.

NRAI has already conducted four sets of Olympic Selection Trials (OST) (Reuters)

Updated on May 29, 2024 11:21 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix to return in March 2025

The Indian race for the current season will be replaced by the inaugural Kazakhstan GP that was postponed in May due to the Central Asian floods.

The vendors were roped in to revamp the tracks at Buddh circuit in Greater Noida for the MotoGP held last September(HT)

Published on May 29, 2024 08:13 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

India to propose Delhi as host for Gukesh-Ding match

‘Yashobhoomi’ centre in Delhi to be pitched as venue for the World Chess Championship scheduled later this year

Updated on May 29, 2024 01:42 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

NRAI, shooters thrash out role of personal coaches in Paris Olympics build-up

“We’re flexible as far as use of personal coaches is concerned but can't allow shooters to go unmonitored before Olympics," a senior federation official said

NRAI senior vice-president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said they have spoken to shooters and given them “flexibility” to pick the events in which they want to compete in Munich. (Getty Images)

Published on May 28, 2024 11:50 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

India leg of 2024 MotoGP season cancelled

India is expected to hold the race again next season, moving it from September to March due to the heat and humidity

MotoGP riders during a qualifing round of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India(Rahul Singh)

Published on May 28, 2024 10:49 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Sandeep Singh: An Olympic shooting dream visualised at his frozen Siachen post

The 28-year-old Armyman topped the 10m air rifle trials against far higher rated rivals to bag a Paris Games spot

Sandeep Singh, now 28, the Naib Subedar attached to the Sikh Light Infantry has had a stop-start career so far.

Updated on May 28, 2024 09:02 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Antim under pressure ahead of Budapest ranking series

The 53kg Olympic quota winner hasn’t competed in eight months and her rivals want WFI to hold trials in the division

Published on May 28, 2024 12:18 AM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

F1: Charles Leclerc's win shows others starting to catch up with Red Bull

The last three races have shown a shift in the established order with both Ferrari and McLaren upgrading their cars.

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrates after winning the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix (AFP)

Published on May 28, 2024 12:17 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

More athletes ‘sprint’ out of Delhi athletics meet to evade dope testers

Meet organisers say they will confirm participation results only after the National Anti-Doping Agency report is received

Athletes at Delhi state meet in JLN stadium.
(HT)

Published on May 26, 2024 10:57 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Neeraj Chopra clarifies: Withdrawal from Golden Spike meet a precautionary move

Chopra said he would not want to risk injury in an Olympic year and hence decided to skip the prestigious meet.

India's Neeraj Chopra in action during the men's Javelin final at the Asian Games(REUTERS)

Published on May 26, 2024 06:32 PM IST

PTI |

Shattered Dahiya picks up the pieces

Heartbroken after missing out on Paris Olympics selection, the Tokyo Games medallist is finding solace in a motivational book, dad’s support.

Ravi Dahiya will miss Paris Olympics.(HT_PRINT)

Published on May 25, 2024 11:27 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Golfer Diksha Dagar: I’m not comfortable being called a para-athlete

Diksha Dagar, a second-year student at Delhi University's School of Open Learning, has become the first Indian to play 100 matches on the Ladies European Tour.

Diksha Dagar is a second-year student of BCom (Prog) at Delhi University's School of Open Learning.(Photo: X)

Published on May 25, 2024 09:00 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

Archery World Cup: India women's compound team gets gold, mixed team bags silver

The world number one Indian compound women's team dominated Turkey right from the first end and sealed the gold without dropping a set.

Parneet Kaur, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Aditi Swami after winning compound women's team gold medal at Archery World Cup(PTI)

Published on May 25, 2024 09:18 AM IST

PTI |

Athletes in Delhi meet face Nada heat

The activities of the NADA team led to an 'unusually' high number of athletes withdrawing from their respective events

Used syringes were found at the JLN stadium(HT)

Published on May 24, 2024 11:08 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix gets a UP boost

The hosting rights fee, paid by promoters to Dorna, will now be borne by both Fairstreet Sports and Invest UP

MotoGP riders during a qualifing round of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh(Rahul Singh)

Published on May 24, 2024 10:21 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Shirse smashes record, with a little help from Elmo

The 21 year-old from Maharashtra’s Sambhaji Nagar broke the 110m hurdles national mark, and now has sights set on meeting the Paris Olympics entry standard

Tejas Shirse broke the national record in Finland.

Published on May 24, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Rudrankksh writes to NRAI, hopes to be inducted into Paris squad

The 2022 world champion lost his quota to Army shooter Sandeep who emerged as surprise winner of the selection trials

An NRAI official said they have received his letter and will place it before the selection committee.

Updated on May 23, 2024 11:42 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi smashes world record to win gold

India finished with gold and silver in the weight class with compatriot Jyoshna Sabar bagged the silver.

This is the first time that an Indian lifter has smashed a youth world record (X-Odisha Sports)

Published on May 23, 2024 11:31 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

‘Not just a doubles specialist’: Ayhika Mukherjee after Paris Games omission

Ayhika won a historic Asian Games doubles medal with Sutirtha last year and played a key role at this year's Team Worlds.

India's Sutirtha Mukherjee (L) and Ayhika Mukherjee (R) celebrate a point as they compete against China's Chen Meng and Wang Yidi in the women's doubles quarter-final table tennis match(AFP)

Published on May 23, 2024 11:23 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

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The Indian men’s team of Sharath, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar doesn't have an obvious doubles pairing

India is going to play an important role to establish the Asian Confederation, which will have its headquarters in Delhi

Para athlete Sandeep Chaudhary secured a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe (Japan); after four long years of “struggle”!

Para athlete Yogesh Kathuniya was part of the India contingent that won 17 medals at the recent World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe (Japan).

Para athlete Kashish Lakra, who won a silver at the recent World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, reveals how the Delhi-ness in her didn't let her quit!

Javelin thrower para athlete Sumit Antil won gold at the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe (Japan). He shares how he overcame phone addiction.

Para athlete Simran Sharma clinched gold at the women’s 200m T12 event in World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, and is waiting for a special wish!

The 18-year-old Indian went after the world No 1's edgy opening choice and decision to not castle, to take the lead in Norway Chess standings after Round 3

For the Indian gymnast who won a historic Asian Championships medal, the end might be near. But even with injury-ravaged limbs, she remains the country’s best.

R Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Magnus Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table.

Building indoor stadia could be the key to help athletes train around the year, especially when temperatures zoom past the mid 40 degrees Celsius

The National Rifle Association of India NRAI has sought clarification from the world body on rules.

The Indian race for the current season will be replaced by the inaugural Kazakhstan GP that was postponed in May due to the Central Asian floods.

‘Yashobhoomi’ centre in Delhi to be pitched as venue for the World Chess Championship scheduled later this year

“We’re flexible as far as use of personal coaches is concerned but can't allow shooters to go unmonitored before Olympics," a senior federation official said

India is expected to hold the race again next season, moving it from September to March due to the heat and humidity

The 28-year-old Armyman topped the 10m air rifle trials against far higher rated rivals to bag a Paris Games spot

The 53kg Olympic quota winner hasn’t competed in eight months and her rivals want WFI to hold trials in the division

The last three races have shown a shift in the established order with both Ferrari and McLaren upgrading their cars.

Meet organisers say they will confirm participation results only after the National Anti-Doping Agency report is received

Chopra said he would not want to risk injury in an Olympic year and hence decided to skip the prestigious meet.

Heartbroken after missing out on Paris Olympics selection, the Tokyo Games medallist is finding solace in a motivational book, dad’s support.

Diksha Dagar, a second-year student at Delhi University's School of Open Learning, has become the first Indian to play 100 matches on the Ladies European Tour.

The world number one Indian compound women's team dominated Turkey right from the first end and sealed the gold without dropping a set.

The activities of the NADA team led to an 'unusually' high number of athletes withdrawing from their respective events

The hosting rights fee, paid by promoters to Dorna, will now be borne by both Fairstreet Sports and Invest UP

The 21 year-old from Maharashtra’s Sambhaji Nagar broke the 110m hurdles national mark, and now has sights set on meeting the Paris Olympics entry standard

The 2022 world champion lost his quota to Army shooter Sandeep who emerged as surprise winner of the selection trials

India finished with gold and silver in the weight class with compatriot Jyoshna Sabar bagged the silver.

Ayhika won a historic Asian Games doubles medal with Sutirtha last year and played a key role at this year's Team Worlds.

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