Monorama Devi — four medals, fighting fever, and competing in two different cities

[ad_1] Having secured two golds, a silver and a bronze in track and road races in the National Games at two venues situated 928km apart, 28-year-old Manipur cyclist Tongbram Monorama Devi now wants to make an impact in next year’s Asian Games. Monorama joined her teammates to bag a 4000m team pursuit gold and a […]

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The best National Games I have ever seen, says Sindhu

[ad_1] Ace shuttler thanks Sports Authority of India for ‘doing a great job in supporting athletes’ Ace shuttler thanks Sports Authority of India for ‘doing a great job in supporting athletes’ Double Olympics medallist and ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu says the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been doing a great job in supporting athletes […]

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National Games | Boxer Sanjeet shows his class to outwit the young Harish

[ad_1] Asian champion Sanjeet showed his class to outwit young Uttarakhand rival Harish Singh and book a place in the men’s 92kg quarterfinals at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Saturday. Sanjeet of Services set up a last-eight clash with Delhi’s Harsh Kaushik, who got past a never-say-die Ajay Kumar of Karnataka […]

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Simranjit building momentum for Amman Asian championships

[ad_1] Realistic about career ups and downs, the boxer has put behind her the setbacks caused by Covid Realistic about career ups and downs, the boxer has put behind her the setbacks caused by Covid Once rated a medal prospect at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Simranjit Kaur went through a low phase before arresting her […]

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I am happy that new athletes are listening to us, says Hima Das

[ad_1] At the National Games, co-competitors Hima and Dutee Chand had encouraged Y. Jyothi prior to the 100m race and the 100m hurdler acknowledged the senior athletes’ role in her performance At the National Games, co-competitors Hima and Dutee Chand had encouraged Y. Jyothi prior to the 100m race and the 100m hurdler acknowledged the […]

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National Games, Archery | Sangeeta’s controlled performance helps her claim recurve women’s individual and team gold medals

[ad_1] Sangeeta gave a controlled performance to claim recurve women’s individual and team gold medals in the National Games at the Sanskardham archery ground here on Thursday. In Archery 🏹 Recurve Individual Women’s, Sangeeta from Haryana won Gold, Jharkhand won Silver and Services won Bronze Medal.#NationalGames2022 | #36thNationalGamespic.twitter.com/Q3Eqz5EolL — DD Sports – National Games 2022 […]

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Boxers Jamuna and Ankushita start their campaigns with emphatic victories

[ad_1] Ankit Khatana and Sachin Kumar registered comfortable wins in the men’s boxing at the National Games Ankit Khatana and Sachin Kumar registered comfortable wins in the men’s boxing at the National Games World championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro and her Assam state-mate and World youth champion Ankushita Boro posted emphatic wins to begin their […]

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Morning Digest: October 6, 2022

[ad_1] Pitch on cost of poll promises not linked to freebie debate: Election Commission official The Election Commission of India’s (EC) proposal that political parties disclose the financial ramifications of promises in their manifestos was not linked to the recent debate on freebies, but was aimed at improving the implementation of existing guidelines, a top EC official […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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