Gurjant Singh retires: Injury, timing behind India forward’s call

[ad_1] When the 8th Hockey India annual awards was in full flow on Friday, March 27, the Indian men’s and women’s teams appeared with their special off-field jerseys. Amidst that crowd, it was sort of easy to spot Gurjant Singh. He appeared to be standing out from the crowd in a simple Nehru jacket and […]

Asian Games: Sushi, silence on menu as Indian athletes are trained in ‘Japanese ways’ | More sports News

[ad_1] 2026 Asian Games. (Image: X) NEW DELHI: With the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya around eight months away, Indian sports administrators are making Indian athletes embrace Japanese culture, cuisine and etiquette to respect local customs. This includes learning to use chopsticks, keeping silent when travelling in the athletes’ bus and greeting everyone with the traditional […]

India Open badminton tournament: Lakshya Sen makes winning start; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand pair also shines | Badminton News

[ad_1] Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen began his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He moved into the second round with a comfortable straight-game win over fellow Indian Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, […]

No medal for Manu Bhaker! Double Olympic medallist misses out at Shooting World Championships | More sports News

[ad_1] Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and Asian Games multi-medallist Esha Singh failed to secure medals in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships. Manu, who previously won bronze medals in both individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics, led the final before an 8.8 score on her 14th […]

Tribal Ju-Jitsu athlete found dead at home in MP’s Dewas | India News

[ad_1] Rohini Kalam Jujitsu player (Picture Credit: IG/senseirohinikalam) INDORE: Rohini Kalam, a 30-year-old Ju-Jitsu (martial art) athlete who represented India in the Asian Games and won bronze at the International Ju-Jitsu Competition in Abu Dhabi last year, was found hanging at her home in MP’s Dewas. Police suspect suicide but clarified that no note was […]

Manika Batra appeals for help amid UK visa delay for WTT Star Contender London 2025, says ‘stuck chasing updates’

[ad_1] Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Thursday shared her disappointment, stating that she and her three teammates were “stuck chasing updates” regarding their UK visa applications for the WTT Star Contender tournament, which is set to begin in London on October 20. Batra, who won medals at both the 2018 Commonwealth Games and […]

Asian Games on Joshna Chinappa’s radar but Olympics ‘long way off’

[ad_1] Joshna Chinappa. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran player Joshna Chinappa continues to push boundaries despite being on the wrong side of 30s, setting short-term goals with next year’s Asian Games firmly on her radar. The former World No. 10, who turns 39 next month, stands as the last active member of Indian […]