Richa staves off Shrungi’s challenge in women’s 400m medley

Richa staves off Shrungi’s challenge in women’s 400m medley

Olympian Maana Patel won the 200m backstroke comfortably at the senior National aquatic championship Olympian Maana Patel won the 200m backstroke comfortably at the senior National aquatic championship Seasoned swimmer Richa Mishra pushed herself to the women’s 400m medley title in the National aquatic championships at the Dr. Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex here on Wednesday. […]

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Vinesh headlines women’s squad for wrestling World championships

Vinesh headlines women’s squad for wrestling World championships

Vinesh Phogat defeated World under-20 champion Antim Panghal on Monday in the women’s trials for the World wrestling championships, starting in Belgrade on September 10. Worlds bronze medallist and three-time Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh — who faced a tough challenge from Antim in the Commonwealth Games trials in May — beat the youngster 7-0 to […]

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CWG 2022 — I need to forget the 3000m steeplechase silver first, says Avinash Sable

CWG 2022 — I need to forget the 3000m steeplechase silver first, says Avinash Sable

‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to be better and not think that I have done something extraordinary.’ ‘I have to restart training as if I have not achieved anything. I do feel happy. But the main focus is to […]

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Srikanth wants to do one better at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Srikanth wants to do one better at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Silver medallist at the last edition, the shuttler has regained his form and was instrumental in India’s triumph in the Thomas Cup Silver medallist at the last edition, the shuttler has regained his form and was instrumental in India’s triumph in the Thomas Cup Kidambi Srikanth, former World No. 1 and India’s biggest medal hope […]

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World Championships: Murali Sreeshankar becomes first Indian male long jumper to qualify for finals

World Championships: Murali Sreeshankar becomes first Indian male long jumper to qualify for finals

Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian male long jumper to qualify for World Athletics Championships finals while 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable also expectedly made the grade on the first day of the competitions in Eugene. Sreeshankar, who had entered the championships as a dark horse for a medal at second spot in the season’s top […]

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