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Govt approves racewalker Priyanka Goswami, Greco-Roman wrestlers
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Govt approves racewalker Priyanka Goswami, Greco-Roman wrestlers' proposal to...

New Delhi, Dec 15: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’s (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) in their recent meeting approved racewalker Priyanka Goswami’s proposal to train in Australia under coach Brent Vallance. Priyanka, who was the first Indian Athlete to qualify for the Paris Olympics, will...
CLOSE-IN: There’s nothing like Test cricket! (IANS column)
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CLOSE-IN: There’s nothing like Test cricket! (IANS column)

The popularity of the conventional form of cricket, ‘Test Matches’ may be on the wane, however, it is the only way one can measure the ability of a cricketer. The five days of play for men and four days for women truly bring to the fore some of the most important traits of the game that one...
Sams, Hendriks and Ngidi set for their maiden PSL debut
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Sams, Hendriks and Ngidi set for their maiden PSL debut

Lahore, Dec 14: Australia allrounder Daniel Sams and the South Africa duo of Reeza Hendricks and Lungi Ngidi are set to play their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) event after being picked up in the draft held on Wednesday. The Karachi Kings picked Sams as their platinum pick, the Multan...
Mohammedan Sporting extend unbeaten streak to nine games with Beneston Barretto strike against Namdhari
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Mohammedan Sporting extend unbeaten streak to nine games with Beneston Barretto...

Ludhiana, Dec 14: Mohammedan Sporting extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches after a 1-0 victory over Namdhari FC in the I-League 2023-24, at the Namdhari Stadium on Wednesday. After a goalless first half, the Black and White Brigade stepped it up in the second half as a goal from Beneston...
IND W v ENG W: Shubha
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IND W v ENG W: Shubha's fifty on debut helps hosts reach 136/2 at lunch on Day 1

Navi Mumbai, Dec 14: Debutante Satheesh Shubha scored a run-a-ball half-century and shared an unbeaten 89-run partnership with fellow-debutante Jemimah Rodrigues (37*) as India Wmen reached 136/2 in 27 overs at lunch on the first day of the one-off four day Test against England Women at the DY Patil...
Yogesh Kathuniya wins gold at Khelo India Para Games
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Yogesh Kathuniya wins gold at Khelo India Para Games

New Delhi, Dec 14: Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist and Asian Para Games Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya bagged a gold at the first ever Khelo India Para Games. The ace athlete threw a 40.09m in the F56 category at the ongoing games. The difference between Yogesh and second place Birbhadra...
The SA20 has revived the spirit of cricket in South Africa: Graeme Smith
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The SA20 has revived the spirit of cricket in South Africa: Graeme Smith

New Delhi, Dec 14: After a remarkable inaugural season, South Africa’s premier T20 League (SA20) is gearing up for its second season set to kick off on January 10, 2024. The League, which was launched in 2023, has already made a significant impact on the South African cricket landscape. The...
Zhejiang sends second defeat to Liaoning in CBA
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Zhejiang sends second defeat to Liaoning in CBA

Beijing, Dec 13: Cameron Oliver posted a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Zhejiang Lions handed the Liaoning Flying Leopards their second defeat of the 2023-24 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league season, 99-86 on Tuesday night. Hu Jinqiu added 19 points for Zhejiang. Zhu...
Qin takes men
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Qin takes men's 50m breaststroke gold in China's national swimming championships

Jinan, China, Dec 13: Multiple world champion Qin Haiyang underlined his dominance in the men's 50m breaststroke by grabbing the title at the 2023 Chinese National Swimming Championships here. "It (the win) is the result of days of hard work," Qin said after he finished in 26.25 seconds, reports...
FIFA announces finalists of best goalkeeper awards
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FIFA announces finalists of best goalkeeper awards

Geneva, Dec 13 : The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) announced the finalists of the Best Women's Goalkeeper and Best Men's Goalkeeper awards. The Best of FIFA Football Awards in 2023 will be held on January 15, 2024 in London, reports Xinhua. Mackenzie Arnold of...
World Test Championship: Australia finalise playing XI for Perth Test against Pakistan
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World Test Championship: Australia finalise playing XI for Perth Test against...

Perth, Dec 13: Australia have named the side that will take on Pakistan in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series, here. As expected, Pat Cummins captains Australia in their first international encounter of the summer. The big news is the appointment of Travis Head as the...
Paralympic stars highlight strong competition level as Paris 2024 qualification deadline looms
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Paralympic stars highlight strong competition level as Paris 2024 qualification...

New Delhi, Dec 13: 2023 has been a roller-coaster year for India’s Para shuttler Krishna Nagar. From the lows of injury and early exits in tournaments to gold medal shows in BWF Level-1 events and the silver in the Asian Para Games, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion admitted that the year was about...
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