24th Deaflympics- Jerlin Jayaratchagan wins gold in Badminton Singles and Mixed Doubles
Tamil Nadu's Jerlin Jayaratchagan won two more gold for India at the ongoing 24th Deaflympics in Brazil. Jerlin Jayaratchagan was diagnosed with hearing disability at the age of two.While studying in school, she pursued her interest in Badminton. At the age of 13, she became a national champion at the 2017 Badminton Championship in Hyderabad. In the same year, she...
4th Khelo India Youth Games launched through unveiling of mascot and logo
The 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled to be held in Haryana and will include traditional and indigenous sports of India. The Khelo India Youth Games is back after the pandemic with a grand launching ceremony of its 4th edition through the unveiling of mascot, logo, jersey and theme song. The logo sports a running athlete in saffron...
24th Deaflympics- Indian shooters clinch two more gold medals
India bagged two gold medals and a bronze in Shooting at the ongoing 24th Deaflympics in Brazil. Abhinav Deshwal, hailing from Roorkee in Uttarakhand, won gold in Men's 10m Air Pistol at the ongoing 24th Deaflympics. The 15-year old was tied with Ukraine's Oleksii Lazebnyk at the end of the 24-shot final. In the shoot-off, Abhinav shot a 10.3 while...
Asian Games 2022 in China postponed due to massive resurgence of COVID
The Asian Games 2022 that was scheduled to take place in Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely as China battles a resurgence of COVID cases. The host city of Hangzhou was poised to become the third city in China to host the Asian Games after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some events were due to be held...
24th Deaflympics- On 3rd day, Dhanush Srikant wins Shooting gold; Indian Badminton team also clinch gold
Shooter Dhanush Srikant and the Indian Badminton team won two gold on the 3rd day of 24th Summer Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul in Brazil. Dhanush Srikanth, who continues to stun the sporting fraternity with his wins in regular categories in spite of having hearing impairment, finished at the top spot in Men's 10m Air Rifle at the 24th Summer...
Jain University crowned champion; Khelo India University Games 2021 concluded on a high note
The second edition of the Khelo India University Games came to an end through a glittering ceremony at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru. On the final day of the KIUG2021, Kurukshetra University won gold in Women's Kabaddi by defeating Maharashi Dayanand University with a score of 46-19. In the Men's event, University of Kota took home the gold medal...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Priya Mohan beats Dutee Chand to win 200m gold
Priya Mohan of Jain University pulled away a stunning victory in Women's 200m final at Khelo India University Games 2021 as she defeated Olympian Dutee Chand by 0.12 seconds. Youngster Priya Mohan stayed abreast with Dutee Chand till 100m and then outpaced her to win the final of 200m at KIUG2021. Priya Mohan representing Jain University clocked 23.90 seconds while Dutee...
Harshada Garud becomes the first Indian junior world champion at World Junior Weightlifting Championships
Harshada Garud fulfilled her father's dream by becoming the first Indian to win a gold at World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion in Greece. Harshada Garud, who hails from Vadgaon Maval near Pune, took up the sport at the age of 12 after one day her father saw her lifting a 50-kg rice sack without ant hassle. Her father, a...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Bengaluru City University wins gold in Men’s Hockey
Bengaluru City University defended its Khelo India University Games title in the Men's Hockey competition by defeating Guru Nanak Dev University. The Guru Nanak boys started off on an attacking note but Bengaluru was solid in defence. Harish Mutagar of Bengaluru scored twice in the scoreline of 3-0. Mutagar ended up as the top scorer in the men's event at...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Yogasana, Karate make their debut
India's very own Yogasana was introduced as a competitive sport in the Khelo India University Games 2021. Simultaneously, Karate was also introduced for the first time in the Games. Eight teams had participated in the first round of Yogasana where athletes performed five compulsory asanas and four optional asanas. They were judged on the perfection of their final posture and...