National record holder Jyothi Yarraji ran her second career-best 100 metres hurdles race and won gold at the Kurpfalz Gala event at Weinheim in Germany.
Yarraji clocked 12.84 seconds at the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger level meet, just two seconds outside her national record time of 12.82 seconds, which she had set in 2022.
Another national record holder Amlan Borgohain clocked 20.66s against a headwind of 0.2 m/s to win gold in the men's 200m race. This was his third career-best timing. His national record set in 2022 stands at 20.52s.
India Shotgun Coaches Russell Mark, Lauryn Mark Resign
In a big loss to the shotgun team, India's foreign trap coach Russell Mark and skeet coach Lauryn Mark, who was also the high performance manager of the team, have resigned from their posts over delay in contract renewal.
As per reports, the husband-wife duo sent in a joint resignation letter after they were put off by the delay in contract negotiations and their long-standing disagreements with the high performance director Dr Pierre Beauchamp.
Their contracts had ended in March and negotiations were underway to extend it.
H. S. Prannoy Clinches Maiden BWF World Tour Title
India's H. S. Prannoy beat China's Weng Hong Yang 21-19, 13-21, 21-18 in the Malaysia Masters 2023 final in Kuala Lumpur and claimed his first BWF World Tour title.
Prannoy was vital in India's thrilling Thomas Cup victory in 2022, but he had not won an individual trophy since the 2017 US Open Grand Prix Gold. The Kerala shuttler came close to ending his title drought in 2022 when he reached the finals of the Swiss Open and finished in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open and the Indonesia Super 1000.
Magnus Carlsen Wins 2023 Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The Norwegian Grandmaster, the World No.1, Magnus Carlsen finished with a score of 24/36 and took home the $40,000 1st place prize. Jan-Krzyzstof Duda was placed second, the local favourite and defending champion who led until the final day and ended just a point behind with 23/36, after nearly winning a final game against Carlsen that would have forced a playoff.
Magnus Carlsen Wins 2023 Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland
India's H. S. Prannoy beat China's Weng Hong Yang 21-19, 13-21, 21-18 in the Malaysia Masters 2023 final in Kuala Lumpur and claimed his first BWF World Tour title.
Prannoy was vital in India's thrilling Thomas Cup victory in 2022, but he had not won an individual trophy since the 2017 US Open Grand Prix Gold. The Kerala shuttler came close to ending his title drought in 2022 when he reached the finals of the Swiss Open and finished in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open and the Indonesia Super 1000.
May 28, 2023
England Opener Jason Roy Gives up ECB Contract
Opener Jason Roy gave up his England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) incremental contract to play Major League Cricket in the United States but his parent body assured that he would still be considered for selection in future for the national white-ball teams.
With global cricket ecosystem witnessing an increasing loyalty shift towards franchise-based T20 leagues, a lot of English cricketers like Roy would be sought after in every league and it might make them think about the amount of time they want to devote in national duty.
The ECB agreed for him to play in the competition on the proviso that he gives up the remainder of his ECB incremental contract, which both parties have agreed to.
Junior Asia Cup Hockey 2023: India to Face Pakistan after Two Wins
The Indian team began its campaign at the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman in an exciting manner, winning two games in a row.
After registering a stellar 18-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in its first Pool A match, India picked up a comeback 3-1 win over Japan with Araijeet Singh Hundal, Sharda Nand Tiwari and Uttam Singh scoring a goal each.
Now, India will face off against its arch-rivals Pakistan in a bid to continue its winning streak in the group stage.
The two teams last faced off in the 2015 Men's Junior Asia Cup final, which India won 6-2. Since 2011, the Indian team and the Pakistan team have met seven times, with India winning five times, Pakistan winning once, and one match ending in a tie.
May 27, 2023
Murali Sreeshankar Wins Gold and Jeswin Aldrin Takes Silver at International Jumping Meeting in G...
Indian Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won gold while compatriot Jeswin Aldrin bagged silver at the International Jumping Meeting at Kallithea in Greece. Successfully defending his title in the Men's long jump event, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sreeshankar registered his season-best jump of 8.18 m. He beat his compatriot and national record holder Jeswin Aldrin, who claimed silver with an effort of 7.85 m at the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level event.
May 26, 2023
P. V. Sindhu, Prannoy Enter Quarter-finals of Malaysia Masters
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy booked their places in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters with contrasting wins over their respective rivals .
While double Olympic medallist and sixth seed Sindhu disposed of Aya Ohori of Japan in straight games in women's singles, Prannoy had to dig deep to get the better of Shi Feng Li of China in a tough three-game men's singles contest.
Jayaprakash Re-elected as President of Swimming Federation of India
N. Jayaprakash and Monal D. Chokshi were re-elected president and secretary of the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) at its annual general body meeting.
The target activities of SFI for the next four years will be to develop grassroots' participation by holding camps and coaches' clinics at the State-level. Jayaprakash was elected unanimously as the president of SFI in an Annual General Body Meeting and Election held in Chennai. The event was held with the aim to facilitate the election of new office-bearers who will steer the future of swimming in India.
The Federation has identified key focus areas for its Mission 2028, aimed at furthering the development of swimming in the country. These focus areas include the establishment of a National Database of Swimmers, Coaches, and Academies, the implementation of an Indigenous Coaches Education & Certification pathway, the creation of a systematic Talent Scouting Structure and Protocols, the review of the Competition Structure, and the development of a National Talent Pool & Athlete Development Pathway.
ICC announces Prize Money for India vs Australia WTC Final Winner and Runners-up
ICC announced the prize money for the winners and runner-ups of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia slated to be played at The Oval, England from June 7 to 11 with June 12 being the reserve day. ICC said the Australia-India WTC final will have a major incentive for both teams as other than the crowning glory in the longest format of the game, the winners will also collect $1.6 million as the winners' prize money. The losing finalists will pocket $800,000.
The tournament prize money is the same as that for the inaugural edition of the championship – ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 – a total purse of $3.8 million.
All nine ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 participants will get a share in the $3.8 million purse. South Africa earned $450,000 by finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings.
May 25, 2023
Namdev Shirgaonkar New President of India Taekwondo
Namdev Shirgaonkar was elected unopposed as the President of the executive committee of India Taekwondo. The election was attended by 25 affiliated state associations.
The entire election process went off without a hitch, with all the office-bearers being elected unopposed. All due election norms were firmly in place, with Bhagwatrao Gaikwad (Retired judge) functioning as the Returning Officer in tandem with Sharad D. Madakre (Retired Deputy Charity Commissioner).
Kiarash Bahri (Coordinator – World Taekwondo – WT) as well as (Observer – Asian Taekwondo Union – ATU) and Wanyong LEE (2nd Observer – Asian Taekwondo Union – ATU) and Prashant Desai (Observer – Paralympic Committee of India – PCI) were the individuals who conducted the Election process.
Indian shuttler Sameer Verma emerged victorious in men's singles competition at the 2023 Slovenia Open beating Su Li Yang, while the duo of Rohan Kapoor and Sikki Reddy bagged silver in the mixed doubles event in Maribor, Slovenia.
Verma won 21-18 21-14 against his Taiwanese opponent.
Kapoor and Reddy beat Denmark's Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch 21-15 21-19 in the semifinals but lost to Jesper Toft and Clara Gravesen, also from Denmark, 12-21 13-21 in the summit showdown.
Akash Madhwal Creates all-time IPL Records, goes Past Jasprit Bumrah and Anil Kumble
Mumbai Indians thrashed Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of IPL 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Akash Madhwal was the hero for the five-time champions returning with the magical figures of 5/5 to skittle LSG for just 101 runs in the 17th over of the innings.
Madhwal, the fast bowler has grown in stature with every match and became the first ever bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul in the IPL playoffs. He also equalled former India captain Anil Kumble's bowling record in IPL 2009. Madhwal's figures are now joint-best for an Indian bowler in the history of IPL, while overall, his 5/5 are the fourth-best figures in the history of cash-rich league.