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Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: The Sports ministry on Friday announced that it will not send any official delegation to Tokyo Olympics. Visit of any person other than athletes, coaches and support staff will be taken up only if there is any protocol requirement, said a ministry release. It said that participation of the Teams and… Read More No Sports ministry delegation for Tokyo Olympics
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Asian Games Champion boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh is no more. The 42-year old who ended India’s 16 years wait for Asian Games gold in bantamweight category in 1998 at Bangkok, passed away on Thursday at his Sekta Mayai Leikai residence in Imphal after prolonged illness. A Padma Shree awardee, Hailing from a… Read More Champion Boxer N. Dingko Singh is no more
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: CRICURU – India’s first cricket coaching website for promising young players was launched on Wednesday. Conceptualized and developed by master blaster Virender Sehwag and former India player and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, the duo has also developed the curriculum for each player. Speaking at the launch Virender Sehwag said: “At CRICURU our aim is… Read More Virender Sehwag launches cricket website – CRICURU
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Ace hockey striker Ramandeep Singh feels that winning start is crucial factor at the Olympics as it gives a heady kick start to the campaign for a podium finish. India (men) will take on New Zealand in their Olympic opener on 24th July in Tokyo and to gain the right momentum it will… Read More Winning start crucial at the Olympics: striker Ramandeep Singh
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: A 7-member Swimming team, including Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash will take part in the Belgrade Trophy 2021, a FINA-accredited Olympic Qualifying event, scheduled for 19th and 20th June . Apart from Nataraj and Sajan Prakash who are hoping to make the A qualification for the Olympics , the team includes seasoned back stroker Maana… Read More 7-member Indian Swimming Squad to take part in the Olympic Qualifying events in Serbia
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday unveiled an impressive ceremonial and official sports attire for the Indian contingent that will participate in the Games of the XXXII Olympiad scheduled from 23 July to 8 August in Tokyo, Japan Speaking on the occasion the minister said, “We are just 50… Read More Official kit of Team India for the Tokyo Olympic Games Unveiled
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: With Tokyo Olympics 50 days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed country’s preparations for this mega event and said that the wishes of 135 crore Indians are with the sportspersons who will be representing the country in the Games. The PM said that sports is at the heart of our… Read More Wishes of 135 crore Indians are with the sportspersons who will be representing the country in the Olympics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Sanjeet saved the day for India by winning a Gold as his experienced compatriots Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa failed to retain and regain their titles at the 2021 ASBC Asian Championships in Dubai. After Amit and Shiva Thapa lost their title bouts narrowly all eyes were on Sanjeet and the… Read More Boxing: Sanjeet wins gold for India as Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa lose their title bouts
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Pooja Rani was the lone Indian woman pugilist to win the gold as she outpunched in-form Mavluda Movlonova to retain the title while her three other compatriots lost their final bouts at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai.. Seasoned campaigner Mary Kom (51kg), Lalbuatsaihi (64kg) and Anupama (+81kg) claimed silver medals… Read More Boxing: Pooja Rani wins gold, three other Indian women pugilists lose their final bouts
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Campaigner Mary Kom, defending champion Amit Panghal and five other Indian pugilists will be seen in action in the finals at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. Mary Kom alongside Pooja Rani (75kg), Anupama (+81kg) and Lalbuatsahi (64kg) will fight in their respective final bouts on Sunday. Panghal, Shiva Thapa (64kg)… Read More Boxing: Mary Kom, Panghal and five other Indians to fight for gold at Asian Championships
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Defending champion Amit Panghal and Olympian Shiv Thapa chalked out impressive wins over their rivals to move into the finals of their respective categories while two other Indians Vikas Krishan and Varinder Singh lost their semi final bouts at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. in 52 KG category semi finals Amit… Read More Boxing: Amit Panghal, Shiv Thapa in finals; Vikas Krishan, Varinder fail in semis
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Veteran Mary Kom and seasoned campaigner Sakshi chalked out hard fought wins over their rivals to move into the finals of their respective categories at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. In 51 kg semi final bout ,the six-time world champion took time to find her rhythm .However the Indian … Read More Boxing: Mary Kom, Sakshi in Finals, Simranjit, Monika, Jasmine lose in semis
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association on Thursday extended its full support to the IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organsing committee in conducting the Olympic Games successfully. The IOA also said that it was Committed to ensure safety of Indian Contingent and all concerned. It also promised to do everything possible to ensure that all the… Read More IOA affirms commitment to ensure safety of Indian Contingent at the Olympics
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Defending champion Amit Panghal survived a scare before overpowering Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai .However in two other late last night bouts, Vikas Krishan and Varinder Singh recorded easy victories and assured two more medals to take tally to 15—country’s best-ever… Read More Boxing: India is assured of 15 medals, Amit, Vikas and Varinder in semis
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Shiv Thapa, Sanjeet and Tokyo-bound Simranjit Kaur alongside two others booked semi-final berths as Indian pugilists assured themselves of 12 medals at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. In the men 64 kg category, Shiv Thapa out punched Nadar Odah 5-0 to storm into the last four and also confirmed his back to back medal. Previously… Read More Boxing: India assured of 12 medals as Shiv Thapa, Simranjit, Sakshi move into semis at Asian Championship
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: India’s Mohammad Hussamuddin crashed out as he lost to the world champion and top-seed Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov in the 56kg quarter-finals at the SBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Tuesday. In the last-8 bout, Mirzahalilov started the fight aggressively landing fierce punches. The Indian r tried to gain momentum with… Read More Boxing: Hussmuddin loses in quarter-finals, Sumit Sangwan in first round
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Hockey is in my DNA and it was but natural that i got attracted to this game from the very start , said midfielder Jaskaran Singh,Talking to Hockey India in Bengaluru, the 27-year-old midfielder, son of Olympian and former coach Rajinder Singh Jr, said “I started playing hockey because of my father,… Read More Hockey is in my DNA: Midfielder Jaskaran Singh
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Contesting for the second term Narinder Batra was re-elected as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) President as he pipped Marc Coudron of Belgium by razor thin margin of two votes at the world body’s virtual 47th Congress on Saturday. Batra received 63 votes as against Coudron’s 61 in a straight contest during the online… Read More Narinder Batra re-elected President of FIH for a second consecutive term
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Ace goalkeeper Savita feels that Women’s hockey team is ready for the Tokyo Olympics. “Our focus right now is on fitness and playing high intensity sessions and setting our body clock to the time we will be playing in Japan.” She is of the view that the Indian women’s team has established… Read More We are ready for Tokyo Olympics: Women’s Hockey Vice Captain Savita
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi: Defending champion Amit Panghal and former World champion Mary Kom will spearhead 20-member Indian challenge at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships being jointly hosted by BFI and UAE Boxing Federation. The Championship is to scheduled to be held in Dubai from May 24 to June 1. The Championships was initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi. However due… Read More Amit, Mary Kom to spearhead full-strength Indian squad at Asian Boxing Championships
