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Ace shuttler PV Sindhu to tie the knot on December 22
TWO-TIME Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur. The former world champion, who ended a long title drought with victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday, will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies.
Sindhu outplays Unnati Hooda to reach Syed Modi final
TWO-TIME Olympic medallist PV Sindhu cruised into the women’s singles final with a dominating straight-game win over fellow Indian Unnati Hooda at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday.
Gukesh strikes back, levels score in World Championship
INDIAN Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying him in the third round to draw level on points in Singapore on Wednesday.
Cricket is not a roadblock for other sports: Sebastian Coe
WORLD Athletics boss Sebastian Coe is quite aware that cricket is nothing short of “religion” in India but he feels it shouldn’t be viewed as a “roadblock” for other sports.
Argentina football team featuring Lionel Messi to play in Kerala next year
THE KERALA government on Wednesday announced that the Argentina national football team led by legendary player Lionel Messi will visit the state next year for an international match.
Womens Asian Champions Trophy: India defend title, beat China 1-0 in final
INDIAN women’s hockey team retained the Asian Champions Trophy title with a narrow 1-0 win over Olympic silver medallist China in a pulsating final in Rajgir, Bihar on Wednesday.
Women’s ACT hockey: Unbeaten India beat Japan 2-0, to face China in final
DEFENDING champions India continued their unbeaten run and defeated Japan 2-0 to enter the final of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar on Tuesday.
Womens Asian Champions Trophy: India to face Japan in semifinal
A CONFIDENT and unbeaten India will back their strategy of attack and defence at appropriate times when they take on Japan in the semifinal of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar on Tuesday.
Women’s hockey: India stun Olympic silver medallist China 3-0, enter semis
DEFENDING champions India stunned Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to seal a semifinal spot at the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar on Saturday. India scored two field goals through Sangita Kumari (32nd minute) and skipper Salima Tete (37th) before tournament’s highest scorer Deepika (60th) converted a penalty corner in the final minute.
Deepika’s five-goal haul helps India humiliate Thailand 13-0
YOUNG striker Deepika slammed five goals as defending champions India thrashed minnows Thailand 13-0 to virtually assure a semifinal berth at the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Rajgir in Bihar on Thursday.
India beat South Korea 3-2 in women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey
INDIA beat South Korea 3-2 to register their second consecutive win in the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey in Rajgir, Bihar on Tuesday.
Asian Champions Trophy: Sangita’s double strike helps India beat Malaysia
YOUNG striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note at Rajgir in Bihar on Monday.
Neeraj Chopra to head to South Africa for off-season training
STAR javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season training stint to start early preparation for next year’s competitions.
Pankaj Advani reaches final of IBSF World Billiards Championship
PANKAJ ADVANI edged closer to his 28th world title, securing a spot in the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship (150-up format) with a 4-2 win over fellow Indian Sourav Kothari in Doha on Friday.
Neeraj Chopra bids heartfelt farewell to coach Bartonietz
NEERAJ CHOPRA on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments.