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June 1, 2024 5:23 PM

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R Vaishali to take on Tingjie Lei in 5th round of Norway Chess tournament

India's R Vaishali will take on Tingjie Lei of China in the fifth round of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway tonight. The Indian chess prodigy is currently leading the points table with a comfortable advantage of 2.5 points. She has largely benefitted from victories over compatriot Ko...

June 1, 2024 2:03 PM

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Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crash out of Singapore Open

In Badminton, Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out of Singapore Open after losing in the women’s doubles Semi Final today. The world number 30, Indian duo lost to Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida of Japan, 23-21, 21-11. Treesa and Gayatri stunned Korean duo, world no. 6 Kim So Y...

May 31, 2024 10:14 PM

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Nishant Dev becomes 1st Indian male boxer to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The world championships bronze medalist Nishant Dev became the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after defeating Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari in a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men’s 71 kg category quarterfinal at the World Boxing Qualifiers on Friday. He will now become the...

May 31, 2024 5:39 PM

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BFI agrees to become a member of World Boxing

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has agreed to become a member of World Boxing, the International Federation established to ensure boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement. The membership application has been approved by the BFI’s General Assembly, and will be ratified by World Boxing...

May 31, 2024 2:14 PM

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In Singapore badminton Open, India beats South Korea, enters the semi-final

In Singapore badminton Open 2024, The Indian women's pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made it into the semi-final after beating Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong of South Korea today. Jolly and Gopichand beat their opponents 18-21, 21-19, 24-22  in the women's doubles quarterfinal match. The ...

May 30, 2024 3:36 PM

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Squash: Rathika Seelan Enters Hong Kong PSA Challenge Cup Quarterfinals

In Squash, India's Rathika Seelan has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong PSA Challenge Cup, in Hong Kong, China. The sixth-seeded Indian defeated Ka Huen Leung of the host country, 3-2, with a come-from-behind victory in the women's singles pre-quarters. She will meet the third-seeded Se...