New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the 20-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4 in Japan. Salima Tete will continue to captain the side, having led the team to FIH Nations Cup triumph in New Zealand last month. Savita, who recently received the Padma Shri award, and Bichu Devi Kharibam have been named as the two goalkeepers in the squad. “We have a group in which we have a…
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Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Fifteen out of 18 people who lost their lives in the Lucknow fire incident have been identified, authorities said on Tuesday. The deceased individuals have been identified as Shahjan, Sukhmani Singh, Aditya Srivastava, Jwanil Chakraborty, Sagar Pant, Nilesh, Sayyam, Bhavishya, Jyoti, Abdul Rahman, Anamika Samant, Suraj Singh, Md Ammar and Teejraj — all residents of Lucknow; and Somalya, a resident of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas.Most of the victims are reportedly betw…
Guiyang, June 21 (IANS) Jyoti delivered a standout performance to clinch India’s lone gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2 in China, defeating Uzbekistan’s Farzona Fozilova the reigning World Boxing Cup Brazil gold medallist with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision in the 48kg final.Jyoti’s emphatic victory against a top-tier opponent capped off an impressive campaign and highlighted her growing stature on the international stage.India added three silver medals through strong final appearanc…
Guiyang (China), June 20 (IANS) India produced a commanding display in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup (Stage 2) on Saturday, with four pugilists advancing to the finals and two others securing bronze medals to take the country’s assured medal tally to six.Leading the charge was Jyoti in the women’s 48kg category, who edged past Mexico’s Fatima Herrera 3-2 in a closely contested bout. The victory was particularly noteworthy as Herrera had claimed a historic silver medal at the World B…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has expanded the country’s contingent for the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, with Jyoti (48kg) and Aakash (75kg) being added to the squad ahead of the tournament.With the tournament set to commence on Monday, the two boxers were not part of the final government-sanctioned contingent. BFI President Ajay Singh stepped in to ensure their participation, allowing Jyoti and Aakash to join the Indian squad for the World Bo…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21.Salima Tete will continue as the team’s captain for the tournament. Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam will serve as dependable, experienced goalkeepers. In defence, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Nikki Pradhan, and Jyoti bring significant international experience to the backline. They will be joined …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A heartbroken but defiant Vinesh Phogat launched a stinging attack on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after failing to qualify for the Asian Games 2026, alleging that sections within the federation wanted her ‘to die’ while vowing to continue her fight against all odds.The former World Championships medallist saw her Asian Games hopes come crashing down after a 4-6 defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in the women’s 53kg semi-finals at the selection trials held here at the …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat continued her strong comeback in competitive wrestling by securing a spot in the women’s 53kg semifinals at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi on Saturday. She narrowly defeated Nishu 7-6 in a tough quarterfinal, just hours after starting her campaign with a win.Earlier, the accomplished wrestler defeated Jyoti 7-1 in her first match, marking a successful return after a turbulent 48 hours that involved both the Supreme Court and the Wrestling Fed…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat made her return to competitive wrestling with a strong 7-1 win over Jyoti in the women’s 53kg category at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi on Saturday. This came just a day after the Supreme Court and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) intervened, allowing her to compete.The accomplished wrestler had been limited to the 50kg category by the WFI but confidently started her campaign after the federation changed its mind. This change followed…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the upcoming Tour of Australia, scheduled from May 26 to 30 in Perth. The four-match tour will be held at the Perth Hockey Stadium, with matches scheduled on May 26, 27, 29 and 30. The tour will prepare the team for the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26, scheduled to take place in Auckland from June 15–21.The Indian Team heads into the tour on the back of a strong showing in Argentina earlie…