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Commonwealth Games 2022: From embroidery to lifting weights, Achinta Sheuli focuses on his journey [Interview]

In the last 2-3 years, Achinta Sheuli has established himself as one of the most talented young weightlifters in the country

Jul 29, 2022

Commonwealth Games: With coach now in Games Village, Lovlina gets ready for opening bout

Having kicked up a storm after alleging "mental harassment" over her personal coach Sandhya Gurung not getting the right accreditation to be with her during practice, Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will step into the ring on Saturday again

Jul 29, 2022

CWG 2022: Hockey team captain Manpreet named flag-bearer along with Sindhu

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has selected Manpreet Singh, the captain of the men's hockey team, as co-flagbearer of Team India for the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside badminton star P.V. Sindhu.

Jul 28, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sindhu elated to be named flag-bearer at opening ceremony, says it's a great honour

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu described it as "a great honour" after the Indian Olympic Association decided to name her as India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2022

Sports News: India to host 2025 Women's World Cup

India will host the 2025 Women's World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Jul 27, 2022

Tennis: 'Big Four' of tennis play together at Team Europe for Laver Cup

It will be a treat for fans to watch the 'Big Four' of tennis -- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray -- play together in the same team as they have joined forces to represent Team Europe for the first time in Laver Cup history.

Jul 22, 2022

PV Sindhu clinches Singapore Open title after beating Wang Zhi Yi, gets ready for C'wealth Games

PV Sindhu clinched the women's singles title at the Singapore Open 2022 BWF Super 500 tournament after beating China's Wang Zhi Yi in the final

Jul 18, 2022

Shooting: Back-to-back individual World Cup medals for Anjum Moudgil [details]

Olympian Anjum Moudgil won bronze in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event on competition day eight of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea.

Jul 17, 2022

Praggnanandhaa wins Paracin Open chess title with dominant, unbeaten run [details]

Young Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa added to his growing reputation as a star of the future by winning the Open A section of the 15th International Chess Open Paracin held in the town of Paracin in Serbia.

Jul 17, 2022

Karnataka cricket association launches new T20 tournament named 'Maharaja Trophy T20' with 6 teams

Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Saturday announced the launch of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, its new T20 tournament named in the memory of the HRH late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the former President of KSCA and Maharaja of Mysore. The tournament will be held between August 7 to 26 in Mysore.

Jul 16, 2022

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu storms into final with win over Japan's Saena Kawakami

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the women's singles final at the Singapore Open 2022 after beating Japan's Saena Kawakami in the semifinal, here on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2022

Singapore Open 2022: Sindhu reaches semifinal; Saina, Prannoy crash out

The two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu registered a thrilling win over China's Han Yue to reach the semifinal, but her compatriots Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out after suffering heartbreaking defeats in their respective quarterfinal matches in the Singapore Open 2022, here on Friday.

Jul 15, 2022

Karnataka: Kickboxer succumbs to punch during state-level Kickboxing Championship, organizer booked

In a shocking incident, a kickboxer collapsed after being hit by a punch inside the ring, and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Bengaluru.

Jul 14, 2022

Singapore Open 2022: Sindhu, Prannoy, Saina advance to quarterfinals

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022 after registering hard-fought wins in their second round matches, here on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2022

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu, Prannoy, Saina enter second round; Srikanth suffers upset

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal sailed into the second round but Kidambi Srikanth suffered a shock defeat against compatriot Mithun Manjunath in the first round of the Singapore Open 2022, here on Wednesday.

Jul 13, 2022