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Feb 20, 2019

Nikhat and Meena Strike Gold

Former junior World champion Nikhat Zareen and Meena Kumari Devi became the first set of Indian women boxers to notch up gold medals at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Nikhat won against Filipino Irish Magno, while Meena won against Aira Villegas.
Manju Rani won a silver after going down to another Filipino Josie Gabuco.

Bid to Host the 2032 Olympics

Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics after the Southeast Asian nation's widely lauded handling of the Asian Games last summer.
Muliaman Hadad, Indonesia's ambassador to Switzerland, submitted a formal bid letter from President Joko Widodo to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne.
India has also expressed an interest in hosting the 2032 games while North and South Korea have said they might enter a joint bid.
The IOC will announce the 2032 host by 2025. If successful, Indonesia would be the fourth Asian Olympics host after Japan, South Korea and China.

Feb 19, 2019

Railways Women Lift National Hockey Title

The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) were crowned champions for the sixth straight time after they outclassed Madhya Pradesh in the final of the 9th Hockey India senior women Nationals at the Astroturf International Stadium.

Lanka Names Three New Players

Sri Lanka brought in three uncapped players to its 17-member squad for the five-match One-Day International series against South Africa.
The three uncapped players are right-hand batsman Oshada Fernando, bowler Kamindu Mendis and all-rounder Priyamal Perera.
The series will start on March 3.

Feb 18, 2019

ABN AMRO World Tournament

Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka reached his first final since his comeback a year ago from left knee surgeries.
The unseeded Wawrinka beat top-seeded Kei Nishikori in the ABN AMRO World Tournament semifinals to face Gael Monfils for the title.
The final is Wawrinka's first since the 2017 French Open.

Strandja Memorial Boxing

Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal started the season on a strong note as Indian boxers packed enough power into their punches to assure themselves of five medals in the 70th Strandja Memorial Boxing in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Feb 17, 2019

Sourabh Claims Third Senior Badminton Nationals Title

Sourabh Verma completed a hat-trick of titles at the Senior Badminton Nationals, claiming the men's singles crown after defeating young Lakshya Sen in straight games, in the 83rd edition of the tournament.
Sourabh had won the title in 2011 and 2017.

Saina Wins Senior National Badminton Championships

Saina Nehwal won her fourth Senior National Badminton Championships crown defeating top seed P. V. Sindhu in Guwahati.
Saina won the match in straight games to lift the title.

Feb 16, 2019

Sindhu and Saina Set Up a Dream Final

P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal won their semifinal to set up a mouth-watering summit showdown at the 83rd Yonex-Sunrise senior National Championship.
Sindhu overcame a challenge from Assam's promising 19-year-old Ashmita Chaliha in the first semifinal, and Saina got the better of Nagpur qualifier Vaishnavi Bhale, who was part of India's Uber Cup squad last year.
Saina has beaten Sindhu in their previous two encounters — at the Nagpur National in 2017 and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold-medal match in 2018.

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