Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024. Nitu, who won the World title in 48kg, has jumped to 54kg, while Saweety, the 80kg World champion, has come down to 75kg. As per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) selection policy, Nikhat […]

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Verrocchio, Splendido, Fast Pace, Julio, Anzac Pipernal and Bruce Almighty impress

Verrocchio, Splendido, Fast Pace, Julio, Anzac Pipernal and Bruce Almighty impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (May 16). Inner sand: 1000m: Northern Quest (Rayan), Superhero (rb) 1-7.5, 600/40. Former finished five lengths ahead. Southern Force (Rayan), Schefenberg (rb) 1-8, 600/41.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Je Ne Sais Quoi (Arshad), General Patton […]

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Asian Games the first target, but objective is to be consistent away from home: Craig Fulton

Aim for the top and reach for the stars 💫#IndiaKaGame#HockeyIndiapic.twitter.com/FGMu9bZmZh — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 16, 2023 Craig Fulton comes as the men’s chief coach at a critical time for Indian hockey and will have his first test during the upcoming European leg of the Pro League starting in 10 days. But the South African, […]

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IPL 2023, GT vs SRH | Focused on my strengths, trying to keep it tight: Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami on his 4-wicket haul

Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Shami in action during the IPL 2023 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami’s four-wicket haul helped his team defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in […]

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M.S. Dhoni signing shirt was an ‘emotional moment’ for me, says Sunil Gavaskar

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni signs on the shirt of former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar post IPL match against KKR, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar reveals experiencing an “emotional moment” when he got M.S. Dhoni’s autograph on his shirt after Chennai Super Kings’ last […]

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England the toughest place in the world to bat for top-three batters: Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja of Australia. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia opener Usman Khawaja believes England’s pitches are the ultimate test for top-three batters and the only way to train for the conditions there is to work really hard and have very low expectations. Khawaja has struggled in English conditions, averaging just 19.66 from six […]

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Gulveer, Nur Hasan and Priti make cut for Asian Championships

Gulveer Singh winning the men’s 10,000m at the Federation Cup in Ranchi. | Photo Credit: AFI/Twitter Sanjivani Jadhav, the women’s 10,000m winner. | Photo Credit: AFI/Twitter RANCHI: National Games champion Gulveer Singh helped a bunch of 11 runners achieve the Asian Championship qualification time as he comfortably won the men’s 10,000m title in the 26 […]

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Elpenor, Galahad, Meropi, Imperial Blue and Stormy Ocean shine

Elpenor, Galahad, Meropi, Imperial Blue and Stormy Ocean shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (May 15). Inner sand: 600m: Spirit Of The Rose (R. Pradeep) 39.5. In fine trim. 1200m: Disruptor (Akshay K) 1-20, 1,000/1-6.5, 600/39.5. Impressed. Outer sand: 600m: Ring Master (R. Pradeep) 44. Strode out well. Solid Power (Arvind) […]

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