Aman Sehrawat Clinches India's First Gold Medal in Asian Wrestling Championships 2023
Aman Sehrawat clinched India's first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships after beating Kyrgyzstan's Almaz Smanbekov in the 57 kg category. Sehrawat beat Smanbekov 9-4 in the summit bout on the penultimate day of the championships. Sehrawat, who trains at Delhi's famed Chhatrasal Stadium, had earlier beaten Japan's Rikuto Arai 7-1 in the quarter-finals before defeating China's Wanhao Zou 7-4 in the semi-finals.
It was the second podium finish of the 2023 season for Sehrawat, who had won a bronze at the Zagreb Open in February. He had won the U-23 World Championships 2022.
Apr 13, 2023
Chennai to Host Asian Hockey Men's Championship
After a gap of 15 years, Chennai is set to host the Asian Hockey Men's Championship this year (2023). The State government would extend financial assistance for hosting the international hockey event.
The championship would be held at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in the last week of August 2023. The men's Asia Cup hockey championship in 2007 was the last international hockey event that happened in Chennai.
Antim Stopped at Final Hurdle by Fujinami
Young Indian wrestler Antim Panghal won silver in the 53 kg category at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships after losing to Japan's Akari Fujinami, while four other Indian wrestlers clinched bronze medals.
Anshu Malik (57 kg), Sonam Malik (62 kg), Manisha (65 kg) and Reetika (72 kg) added to India's medal count by winning their bronze medal bouts.
Apr 12, 2023
Hockey India Planning to Revive HIL
The Hockey India League (HIL) is likely to be re-launched early next year (2024) as the national federation announced its exclusive commercial and marketing partner for the event.
HIL was stopped after the 2017 edition due to financial issues and Hockey India is now looking for new partners to revive the league.
Hockey India (HI) announced Big Bang Media Ventures Pvt Ltd as its exclusive commercial and marketing partner agency.
Nisha Dahia Wins Silver in Asian Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan
India's Nisha Dahiya won silver at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This was the biggest-ever medal of her career in the women's 68 kg category.
Nisha reached the final but fell to Japan's Ami Ishii 10-0 and finished as a runner-up. Nisha had defeated China's Feng Zhou 7-6 in the semi-finals.
Another Indian wrestler, Priya Malik clinched a bronze in 76 kg category. She defeated Japan's Mizuki Nagashima in the repechage round.
Apr 11, 2023
Ons Jabeur downs Belinda Bencic to win Charleston Open, first title of the year
Ons Jabeur defeated defending champion Belinda Bencic in straight sets to win the WTA Charleston Open clay court tournament on Sunday.
Jabeur, the world number five from Tunisia, avenged her defeat to Bencic in last year's final with a hard-fought 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 victory in just under two hours.
Vikas bags solitary bronze for India on Day 2 of Asian Wrestling Championship
Vikas pinned Jain Tan of China 8-0 by technical superiority in the 72kg Greeko-Roman category to clinch a third bronze medal for India in the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships here on April 10.
On the second day of the tournament, Sumit (60kg) and Rohit Dahiya (82kg) fell by the wayside in their bronze medal matches, but Vikas took just one minute and 41 seconds to knock out his Chinese rival.Mr. Sumit lost to Maita Kawana of Japan 14-6 after picking cautions in his bout. Mr. Dahiya on the other hand lost to Alireza Azizkhoon Mohamadipiani of Iran 1-5
Apr 10, 2023
Indian GM Gukesh wins title at World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event
He won in a field that included former world classical champion Vladimir Kramnik, Daniil Dubov, Yangyi Yu, Vidit Gujrathi and Karthikeyan Murali and Param Maghsoodloo, apart from Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
D. Gukesh, India, playing at the 44th Chess Olympiad held at Mamallapuram. |
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event here.
ukesh emerged winner in a topsy-turvy summit clash late on April 9, 2023.
After a missed chance in game 1, Gukesh lost the next game against Abdusattorov to use his "extra life" and start the match all over again.
he first game of the 'new' match was a draw after a perpetual check from Gukesh. He won the next game to emerge champion.
Both Gukesh and Abdusattorov have earned a spot at the Armageddon's Grand Finale in September.
Rajawat Seals Biggest Title of Career
India's Priyanshu Rajawat capped off an impressive week with a thrilling win in the final against Denmark's Magnus Johannesen to claim the men's singles title at the Orleans Masters in France.
The Madhya Pradesh shuttler, who was part of the Indian team that registered an epic win at the 2022 Thomas Cup, saw off world No. 49 Johannesen 21-15 19-21 21-16 in a 68-minute summit clash to grab the biggest title of his career.
Chennai to Host the Second Edition of the 'Street Child Cricket World Cup'
The city of Chennai has always welcomed the sport of cricket with open arms, and has played the perfect host to several national and international tournaments. Come September, Chennai will witness another cricket tournament, but one with a difference - the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023.
Organised by Street Child United in partnership with Shree Dayaa Foundation, the tournament will take place at Amir Mahal, the official residence of the Nawab of Arcot from September 20 to 30.
This is the second edition of the Street Child Cricket World Cup, and the tournament is envisioned as a platform for street children to not just showcase their sporting talent, but to also advocate for their rights
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