Gonda, May 14 (IANS) The impact of the Pro Wrestling League continued to resonate strongly on the domestic circuit as well after several grapplers who featured in the league’s landmark fifth season delivered standout performances at the recently concluded Senior Open Ranking wrestling tournament in Gonda between May 10 and 12. With medallists from the competition earning eligibility for the selection trials for the upcoming World Championships and Commonwealth Championships, the performances o…
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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Scottish cycling great Katie Archibald has announced her retirement from the sport, bringing an end to one of Britain’s most successful track careers despite having already been selected for Scotland’s squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The 32-year-old confirmed she would step away from elite cycling to pursue a new chapter in nursing, admitting the desire to experience life beyond the velodrome had steadily grown stronger in recent years.Archibald leav…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker is gearing up for a fresh competitive cycle with renewed focus, setting her sights on the Asian Games and World Championships as she looks to rediscover peak form following her success at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Looking ahead, Manu expressed excitement over shooting’s return to the Commonwealth Games programme for the 2030 edition, which India is set to host. The sport had notably been excluded from both the 2022 Birmingham Games …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former Indian badminton coach Vimal Kumar has strongly criticised the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce the new 3×15 scoring system, calling it “not evolution” but a “dilution” of the sport while expressing concern over the overwhelming support the proposal received from council members. Kumar said he was “extremely disappointed” with the move, arguing that the existing format ensured a “true level playing field” across playing styles…
Brussels, April 21 (IANS) Belgian Olympian Sandrine Tas is embarking on a new phase in her athletic career, shifting from speed skating to professional road cycling, with her first race scheduled at the esteemed La Fleche Wallonne Femmes on Wednesday.Tas recently competed at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, delivering a strong performance, just missing a medal. She finished seventh in the 3000m and was only 0.13 seconds away from reaching the podium in the 5000m, ultimately placing fourt…
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Fang Bo, a former member of the Chinese men’s table tennis team that won World Cup and World Championships titles, announced on Monday that he would represent Kazakhstan in future competitions, excluding the Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Cup.”I announce my return and will represent Kazakhstan,” Fang wrote on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. “I have established cooperation with Nomad Table Tennis Academy, and I plan to compete in World Table Tennis…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS The successful return of the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) earlier this year continues to reflect strongly on the international stage, as several Indian and international wrestlers who featured in the blockbuster Season 5 have gone on to deliver impressive performances across major global competitions. Held at the Noida Indoor Stadium in January, PWL Season 5 brought together world-class wrestlers alongside established and emerging Indian talent, reaffirming its r…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen shared a heartfelt tribute for Viktor Axelsen after the two-time Olympic gold medallist announced his retirement from the sport and said the Dane will be remembered as one of the “greatest to ever play the game.” Axelsen retires as one of the most decorated men’s singles players in history. He claimed Olympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, as well as a bronze at Rio 2016. He also secured World Championships titles in 2017 …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Two-time Olympic champion Danish shuttler Viktor Axelsen has announced his retirement from professional badminton at the age of 32, owing to a prolonged back injury. Axelsen, who is a two-time world champion, three-time European champion, a Thomas Cup winner along with a former and long-serving world number one, and the owner of one of the most complete major-title resumes in men’s singles history, has been hampered by a serious back injury for the past two years. Ex…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) As India’s Sheetal Devi continues her remarkable ascent in para archery, she expressed heartfelt gratitude after being named the ‘Para Archer of the Year’ by World Archery. The global governing body recognised her ‘breakthrough season’ by celebrating her outstanding performances and contributions to the sport over the past year.Devi’s award caps off a historic season in which she claimed her first world title at the World Archery Para Championships in Gwangju. …