India will play China in the final of Women’s Asia Cup Hockey as they entered the final by defeating host Japan in the semifinals. In a closely contested semi-final India went up against Japan by 4-2. In-form Gurjit Kaur, Navjot Kaur and Lairemsiami scored the goals for India. This is …
Read More »Kidambi Srikanth emerges richest shuttler this year
India’s ace shuttler, Kidambi Srikanth rocketed him to the top of the overall prize money standings this year as published in a report in BWF News. Kidambi’s run of three straight finals – including back-to-back victories over in made him the highest earner surpassing World No 1 women’s singles shuttler …
Read More »India create history, surpassed China to top medal tally in Asian Athletics Championships
It was Indian athletes all along. On the final day of Asian Athletics Championships, they set the track ablaze by winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. After the end of the four-day Championships, the host ended with 29 medals (12 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze), their highest-ever …
Read More »Manpreet, Lakshmanan win gold on first day of the Asian Championships
Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur won the first gold medal for India followed by long-distance runner Govind Lakshmanan in 5000 m race. India won a total of 7 medals in Day 1 of Asian Athletics Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. China ended the day in second position with 1gold and 2 …
Read More »India finish 2nd in Shooting World Meet
India finished a commendable 2nd in the medals tally in the ISSF Junior World Championship. Chine topped the tally with 19 medals. Indian shooters clinched 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze. Poulomi
Read More »Kidambi Srikanth sails into the finals of Australian Open Super Series
Kidambi Srikanth continued his fine form to enter into the final of Australian Open Super Series, his third consecutive final after Singapore Open and Indonesia Open Super Series. Srikanth beat Shi Yuhi of China by 21-10, 21-14. Srikanth will face Olympic champion Chen Long in the final who defeated Lee …
Read More »Basketball player Amritpal Singh invited by Sydney Kings to play in Atlas Challenge
Indian basketball captain Amritpal Singh is formally invited by Sydney Kings to play for them in Atlas Challenge 2017. Amritpal has impressed the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) Draft Combine held in April this year. Amritpal is the first Indian-born player to play for an Australian team and is the …
Read More »Prannoy, Srikant continue giant killing; enter semis
HS Prannoy continues to spring surprises as he went past Olympic medallist and World No 8 Cheng Long of China 21-18, 16-21,21-19 to enter into the semifinal of Indonesia Open Super Series Premier. Kidambi Srikant also made it to the semifinals with a straight set 21-15, 21-14 victory over Tzu …
Read More »Tug of War between Sun and Moon
In a school’s Annual Sports Day, Tug of War is often included as the most entertaining event of the day. But did you ever think that this simple sport has a long history? The sport was practised in ancient Egypt, Greece and China, where it was believed that the Sun …
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