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The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series from April 13 to 17 at Buenos Aires' CeNARD, crucial for their preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasizes assessing player performance in a competitive environment against a top team. Both tournaments occur later this year. New Delhi, The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires fr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Archery Para Champion and world number one Sheetal Devi is not looking at LA 2028 Paralympics just yet, as she remains rooted in the present, focusing on a step-by-step ascent towards the Para Asian Games later this year in Japan before looking towards the larger goal of the Paralympics. Last month, Sheetal took the honour of the para-archer of the year at the World Archery Awards after a breakthrough 2025 season that included a world title in Gwangju. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) Having achieved many firsts including becoming the first woman armless archer to be crowned world champion, Sheetal Devi had in her own words often felt "alone" on the podium. That feeling changed in Bangkok when an unassuming 18-year-old Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee from Odisha, filled that void, stunning the reigning world No. 1 to win gold at the World Archery Para Series. Payal, who had once learnt by emulating Sheetal at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Com ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8: Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women's hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month. The tour will also see the return of defender Jyoti and forward Mumtaz Khan, strengthening both ends of the field. India will play four matches against Argentina from April 13 to 17 in Buenos Aires in what will be a key exposure tour ahead of the ...Read More >
India's elite surfers are set to compete in the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2024, a key event for honing skills before the Asian Games and showcasing the nation's top surfing talent. Photograph: Ed Sloane/ReutersKey PointsThe inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2024, a national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling championship, is set to begin in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.Nearly 100 participants will compete in various categories, including men's and women's open surfing, SUP sprint, and SUP technical rac ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 8 (ANI): Country's top surfing and stand-up paddling talent have converged in Little Andaman as the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship gets underway on April 9, marking the start of a four-day surfing spectacle at the iconic Butler Bay. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and fully sponsored by Andaman & Nicobar Tourism, the championship will feature close to 100 pa ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], April 8 (ANI): Country's top surfing and stand-up paddling talent have converged in Little Andaman as the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship gets underway on April 9, marking the start of a four-day surfing spectacle at the iconic Butler Bay. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and fully sponsored by Andaman & Nicobar Tourism, the championship will feature close to 100 pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Country's top talents such as Kishore Kumar, Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Prakash will vie for honours when the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling championship gets underway in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Thursday. The four-day event, organised by the Surfing Federation of India, will feature close to 100 participants competing across categories including men's open surfing, women's open surfing, SUP sprint (men & women), and SUP T ...Read More >
India's women's hockey team, led by Salima Tete, has announced a 24-member squad for the Argentina tour from April 13-17, featuring the return of key players Deepika and Savita. This exposure tour is crucial for testing combinations ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasized the importance of building squad depth and international experience. New Delhi, Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeb ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from 13 to 17 April 2026 in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon. The squad is a blend of seasoned experience and exciting emerging talent, reflecting both the depth ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to support the state on the issue of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), asserting that the opposition was indulging in "mere politics" instead of standing with the people of the state. "The BJP is only doing politics. They did not stand with the people of Himachal Pradesh on the Revenue Deficit Grant, which was the rightful cl ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hockey India has revealed a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming tour of Argentina, set to take place in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The four-match exposure series against the top Argentine team arrives at a crucial point in India's international schedule, with the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium & the Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games approaching. The squad combines experienced players with promising new talent, showcasing both the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon, according to a press release. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Matc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women's hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month. The tour will also see the return of defender Jyoti and forward Mumtaz Khan, strengthening both ends of the field. India will play four matches against Argentina from April 13 to 17 in Buenos Aires in what will be a key exposure tour ahead of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon, according to a press release. The squad is a blend of seasoned experience ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. Indian team will play its matches on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Argentina's National Centre of High Performance Athletics (also known as CeNARD). India and Argentina have enjoyed competitive encounters in recent years, including a thrilling 2-2 draw decided by shootout in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 last June. This upcoming to ...Read More >
India will thus have eight boxers -- six women and two men fighting in the final. In the women's 48kg semifinal, Meenakshi secured a confident 4-1 win over Thailand's Thipsatcha Yodwaree to book her place in the gold medal bout, where she will face local favourite Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan. Jaismine joined her in the finals after edging past Uzbekistan's Nigina Uktamova 3-2 in a hard-fought 57kg semifinal. The 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist will take on Thailand's Punrawee Ruenros in th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India made a strong start to their ISSF World Cup campaign for rifle and pistol in Granada, Spain, with shooters Palak and Mukesh Nelavalli clinching gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.The Indian duo secured top honours with a world record score of 487.7, which also stands as a junior world record.They were in impressive form during the qualification round as well.China's Qianxun Yao and Kai Hu took the silver medal with a score of 484.8, while Hungary's Veronika Major and Ak ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Indian Senior Women's Hockey Team is set to tour Argentina in April for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from 13 to 17 April. The series promises to be a highly competitive contest, featuring India taking on the formidable South American opponents on their home turf. The matches will be played on 13, 14, 16, and 17 April, all scheduled for 11:00 AM local time (6:30 PM IST), according to a press release from Hockey India. In ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Indian senior women's hockey team is set to tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The series promises to be a highly competitive contest, featuring India taking on the formidable South American opponents on their home turf. The matches will be played on April 13, 14, 16, and 17. The tour will serve as a crucial period for India's preparations ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. Indian team will play its matches on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Argentina's National Centre of High Performance Athletics (also known as CeNARD). India and Argentina have enjoyed competitive encounters in recent years, including a thrilling 2-2 draw decided by shootout in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 last June. This upcoming ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian senior women's hockey team is set to tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The series promises to be a highly competitive contest, featuring India taking on the formidable South American opponents on their home turf. The matches will be played on April 13, 14, 16, and 17. The tour will serve as a crucial period for India's preparations ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 and the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will head into the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1) women's team tennis competition starting at the DLTA courts here on Tuesday without Shrivalli Bhamidipati, who played a stellar role in taking the team to the playoffs last season. Shrivalli, who was training here with the India team, withdrew due to a back spasm. In Pune last year, Shrivalli came out with guns blazing, winning all her five singles matches and slaying higher-ranked opponents. It set the stage for In ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Its arrival day at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg in Granada, Spain and a star-studded field is set to fire the first competition shots come Tuesday at the Las Gabias Shooting Range. A total of 434 athletes from 51 National Olympic Committees have entered the fray, including a 24-strong Indian contingent, across the 10 Olympic events on the roster, as per a press release from the National Rifle Assoc ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With temperatures dipping below freezing at night and high wind speed, Spring in the city of Ulaanbaatar can be harsh for outsiders. It certainly can be a challenge for most Indians. In these challenging conditions, India boxing Vishvanath Suresh is thriving, albeit inside the boxing arena. The pugilist from Chennai pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career on Saturday, thereby securing himself at least a bronze medal in the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships in the capital city ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Taking part in her first international bout of the season, decorated boxer Nikhat Zareen barely broke a sweat as she put up a dominant victory over Xian Baguhin of Philippines in the ongoing Asian Championships at the the ASA Arena in Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia). The two-time World Championships gold winner, who had received a bye in the first round, was aggressive from the get go and wrapped up the contest in quick time as the referee was forced to stop the contest (wi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) successfully hosted a five-day National Kabaddi Strength and Conditioning Camp from March 28 to April 1, in collaboration with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) and Mashal Sports. The camp brought together 75 elite male and female kabaddi athletes - probables for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games - for an intensive, high-performance training programme designed to elevate physical conditioning and technica ...Read More >
Bellary (Karnataka) [India], April 1 (ANI): Indian kabaddi star Jaideep Dahiya has praised the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Bellary for providing world-class facilities and training, calling it the best sports centre in India for Kabaddi players.The Haryana Steelers star, who has been associated with the franchise for five years, added that both pre-season and off-season camps at the IIS have significantly enhanced his preparation. Dahiya, who is a left-cover defender, made his Pro Kabadd ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) successfully hosted a five-day National Kabaddi Strength and Conditioning Camp from March 28 to April 1, in collaboration with the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) and Mashal Sports. The camp brought together 75 elite male and female kabaddi athletes - probables for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games - for an intensive, high-performance training programme designed to elevate physical conditioning and technica ...Read More >
Raipur: Chhattisgarh is hosting the first Khelo India Tribal Games, where youngsters from remote areas are participating. It is an initiative to take sports to the grassroots and unearth hidden talent that can shine on the international platform. Deputy Director General of Sports Authority of India (SAI), Mayank Srivastava, told ETV Bharat that the event has unleashed the promising talent of the entire country that is often left behind due to the lack of opportunities. He said that public parti ...Read More >
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