New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Seasoned archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das failed to make it to the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan as the Archery Association of India (AAI) opted for Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam as part of the strong and youthful teams.Deepika, who led India to the gold medal in the Shanghai World Cup a few days back, and Atanu were picked for the next two World Cup Stages but could not make it to the all-importa…
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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Indian men’s team forward Gurjant Singh has announced his retirement from international hockey at the Hockey India Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday. The 31-year-old striker brings to a close a decorated career spanning nearly a decade, 130 international caps, and 33 goals, leaving behind a legacy as a key figure in India’s modern-day hockey revival.Born on 26 January 1995 in Khailara, Amritsar, Gurjant rose through the junior ranks quickly, catching the eye …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4.Over 700 Indian athletes are expected to compete across more than 40 sports disciplines at the Games scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya.During the meeting, Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to athlete …