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India’s Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Championships

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

File photo of India’s S. Bindyarani Devi | Photo Credit: PTI Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi won the silver medal in the women’s 55kg event at the Asian Championships here on May 6. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist had a total effort of 194kg (83kg+111kg) in the non-olympic 55kg category. ALSO READ | Mirabai, Indian lifters […]

Narender Berwal moves into +92kg semifinals

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Sports Bureau November 08, 2022 15:21 IST Updated: November 08, 2022 15:24 IST Sports Bureau November 08, 2022 15:21 IST Updated: November 08, 2022 15:24 IST South Asian Games gold medallist Narender Berwal moved into the +92kg semifinals to assure India of another medal in the Asian boxing championships in Amman. Narender, who received a […]

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters after competing without hijab

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments since returning to Iran. “I sincerely thank all those who came to the airport for welcoming me, I love you,” Ms. Rekabi said in her first social media comments since […]

Lovlina keen to add more power to her punches in the lead-up to the Asian Games

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events Having secured the National Games gold as […]

Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Muhammad Hussamuddin recorded comprehensive wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Wednesday. Lovlina will meet Indraja K.A. of Kerala in the women’s 75kg quarterfinals. Hussamuddin will take on National champion Rohit […]

The girl with movie star looks who was Usha’s greatest rival

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

When P.T. Usha was at her peak in the eighties, nobody in Asia could touch her in the 200, 400m, or the 400m hurdles. But there was one girl, Lydia de Vega of the Philippines, who could trouble Asia’s golden girl frequently in the 100m. “Those days, I did not have any competition in any […]

Former International athlete Kamaraj passes away at 68

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

P. V. Kamaraj, a former International athlete passed away after a massive heart attack on August 8 P. V. Kamaraj, a former International athlete passed away after a massive heart attack on August 8 Former International athlete P. V. Kamaraj (68 years) passed away here on Monday, after a massive heart attack. He is survived […]

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