Tashkent, May 10 (IANS) India’s U-15 boys delivered a strong performance in the semifinals of the Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026, with six reaching the finals and seven earning bronze medals in the event taking place in Uzbekistan.In the 33kg category, Yash Kumar secured a commanding 5:0 win over Kiyan Iqbal of the UAE, advancing to the final. Sastha Vasanth Ashok Kumar in the 37kg class secured a decisive victory by referee decision in the second round against Aziretali Sanzharbekov of K…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The pair of Neeru Dhanda and Vivaan Kapoor won bronze in the trap mixed team event on Sunday, helping India conclude the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on a high.Neeru and Vivaan shot 24 out of the first 30 targets in the final and, despite matching the top Italian pair of Silvana Stanco and Mauro De Filippis, had to miss out on a better medal, having finished second to the silver-winning Italians in qualification….
Tashkent, May 9 (IANS) India’s U-15 girls delivered a commanding performance in the semifinals at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, with nine boxers advancing to the finals following dominant displays in Tashkent.In the 30–33kg category, Akshita registered an emphatic win by RSC in the second round against Ayazhan Marat of Kazakhstan (KAZ).In 35kg, Jiya fought a close bout but went down 1:4 by split decision against Malika Moldogazieva of Kyrgyzstan (KGZ).Anzee (37kg) contin…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Shapath Bharadwaj hit two perfect series and followed it up with 21 shots in the third series to end the first day of the men’s trap event with a total of 71 hits from 75 in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Manisha Keer, with a score of 69, was the best Indian woman at the end of Day 1.Shapath started the day with two perfect rounds but only managed 21 in the third series, dropping h…
Tashkent, May 8 (IANS) India’s young boxing contingent delivered a stellar performance at the Asian U17 Boxing Championships, with five boxers advancing to the semifinals and confirming at least five medals for the country.In the quarterfinals, Yash Yadav (50kg) secured a hard-fought 4:1 victory over Kubanychbek Bolushov of Kyrgyzstan (KGZ). Nivesh Pal (54kg) continued the dominance, registering a unanimous 5:0 win against Shingen Kanai of Japan (JPN) to book his place in the semifinals.In the…
Tashkent, May 7 (IANS) India’s U-17 girls continued their dominant run at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, with 12 medals confirmed, underlining their strong presence at the continental stage in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Thursday.Leading the charge, Rakhi (46 kg) delivered a composed performance to secure a 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei, while Khushi (48kg) showcased her aggressive intent with a first-round RSC win against Korea. Mamta (52kg) added to the tally with a strong…
London, May 6 (IANS) Wang Chuqin claimed two wins as China rallied to beat Romania 3-1 on Wednesday and reached the men’s team quarterfinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals at the Wembley Arena in London.China fell behind early when Liang Jingkun lost 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 to Eduard Ionescu, the highest-ranked player in Romania’s lineup.”I was a bit tight at the start, and he performed better. After he had some excellent shots, my mentality was impacted, and I failed to …
Tashkent, May 6 (IANS) India’s young boxers have officially guaranteed an astonishing 27 out of 30 possible medals in the U-15 category at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Showcasing absolute dominance, the U-15 girls’ contingent secured 14 out of 15 possible medals, while the U-15 boys nearly matched the feat by confirming 13 out of 15 medals, setting the stage for a historic overall podium finish for the country.Following this massive medal confirm…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Indian skeet shooters missed out on a spot in the finals in both the men’s and women’s events in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun on the second day of the competitions at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon finished highest among the Indian athletes.Mairaj, who started Day Two in 26th place after shooting 71 out of 75 yesterday, shot 23 and 25 in the final two series to end the …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s Ganemat Sekhon shot 70 out of 75 targets to finish Day one just one point outside the top eight places in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun, which got underway on Monday at the Asanov Shooting Club in Almaty, Kazakhstan.The Chandigarh shooter, who won a silver in the same range three years back, was the best-placed Indian to book a spot in the top eight of the competition. The remaining 50 targets of qualification and the fina…