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  I need some wins to regain my confidence: Sai Praneeth

  October 02, 2021 13:26 IST

  Up against China's Shi Yuqi, Praneeth lost in straight games as India suffered a 0-5 defeat in their Group A match to crash out of the quarterfinals race in the Sudirman Cup.

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  Hockey India names 30 members for senior men's national camp

  October 02, 2021 13:05 IST

  The Indian men's core Group will begin the new Olympic cycle with an intent to improve upon the Tokyo Olympics performance at Paris 2024.

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  Indian women win team gold in skeet, bronze for men at junior worlds

  October 02, 2021 11:03 IST

  The trio of Areeba Khan, Raiza Dhillon and Ganemat Sekhon finished at the top of the podium in the women's event after shooting an aggregate score of 6.

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  Indian youngsters face stiff test at World Championships, expectations high from Anshu and Sarita

  October 01, 2021 19:52 IST

  The proven performers such as Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia are all missing from the squad either due to injury issues or lack of preparation.

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  Indian men finish with bronze in Asian TT C'ships after loss to Korea

  October 01, 2021 16:42 IST

  In the semifinals, the clinical South Koreans proved too tough for the Indians who failed to win a single tie.

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  Manny Pacquiao files for Philippines Presidency

  October 01, 2021 16:34 IST

  Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing earlier this week, has filed his certificate of candidacy for Philippine presidency.

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  Jamshedpur all set to host senior archery nationals

  October 01, 2021 16:08 IST

  The 10-day competition will be organised at the Tata Archery Academy as part of celebrations for the establishment's 25th anniversary.

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  Former India hockey striker S V Sunil retires

  October 01, 2021 15:13 IST

  Sunil's decision to call time came a day after drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra announced their international retirements on Friday.

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  Shooting: Ganemat Sekhon wins women's skeet silver at World Junior Championship

  October 01, 2021 12:26 IST

  Sekhon, who picked up her first senior ISSF World Cup stage medals in New Delhi earlier this year, went down in a shoot-off to American Alisha Fayth Layne.

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  World Cup Final: Deepika, Atanu lose bronze medal clashes; India return empty-handed

  October 01, 2021 11:41 IST

  In the absence of an Indian recurve coach, the couple struggled under cold and overcast conditions here on Friday.

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  Manu Bhaker wins gold, silver for Esha Singh at ISSF junior world championships

  September 30, 2021 23:18 IST

  The 19-year-old Bhaker shot 241.3 to win the top prize in her event, while Singh managed 240.0.

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  Indian women lose 1-3 to Japan in quarterfinals of Asian Table Tennis Championships

  September 30, 2021 21:01 IST

  Japan's world No.19 Hitomi Sato tamed Sreeja Akula 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 in the first match, while Archana Kamath went down fighting to Saki Shibata 12-1- 7-11 4-11 12-10 9-11.

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  12 Indians make finals of ISSF Junior World Championship

  September 30, 2021 14:06 IST

  Rudrankksh Patil, Dhanush Srikanth and Paarth Makhija made it to the junior men's 10m Air Rifle finals with scores of 630.2, 629.6 and 629.2 respectively in the qualification round to make the cut for the top eight.

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  Tokyo Olympic stars Rupinder Pal, Birendra Lakra retire from international hockey

  September 30, 2021 16:31 IST

  The 30-year-old Rupinder, regarded as one of the best drag-flickers of the country, represented India in 223 matches.

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  IOC announces Beijing Winter Olympics will not allow foreign spectators

  September 30, 2021 12:33 IST

  The Organising Committee has decided to only allow domestic spectators, and tickets will be sold only to those from mainland China that are fully vaccinated.

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  India assured of maiden medal in Asian TT Championships

  September 30, 2021 0:00 IST

  India, who had made it to the Champions Division after their stellar showing in the last edition, were also handed a direct entry into the eight-team main draw of the ITTF-ATTU joint event.

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  Out of quarterfinal race, India beat Finland in Sudirman Cup final group match

  September 29, 2021 22:49 IST

  The mixed doubles pair of M R Arjun and Ashwini Ponnappa beat the Finnish duo of Anton Kaisti and Jenny Nystrom 21-9 21-14 before Kidambi Srikanth and Malvika Bansod got the better of their respective opponents in the men's and women's singles.

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  SAI to draw up fresh list of TOPS core group in October for next Olympic cycle

  September 29, 2021 20:33 IST

  India achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals, including a historic gold in athletics.

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  World Cup Final: All eyes on Deepika, Das as they return to action after Olympic flop show

  September 29, 2021 19:13 IST

  The two-day showpiece competition will also mark the return of the duo that failed to make the cut to the Indian senior team for the just-concluded World Championships at the same venue.

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  2022 CWG Queen's Baton Relay to be in India from January 12 to 15

  September 29, 2021 14:58 IST

  The Relay will begin on October 7 at the Buckingham Palace, where Queen Elizabeth II will place her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton.

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  World Women's Chess Championship: India lose 1-3 to Russia

  September 29, 2021 12:26 IST

  India, which has qualified for the quarterfinals, will face France in the fifth and final preliminary match later on Wednesday.

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  Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

  September 29, 2021 12:17 IST

  The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring.

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  Simone Biles says she should have quit ''way before'' Tokyo Olympics

  September 28, 2021 17:09 IST

  The 24-year-old American withdrew from five of her six finals in Japan to focus on her mental health.

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  AIBA World Boxing Championships to allow spectators

  September 27, 2021 20:53 IST

  AIBA President Umar Kremlev said he is eager to see fans back in the arena after COVID-19 health safety protocols forced many sporting events to become made for television in the last year and half.

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  Sudirman Cup: India lose 0-5 against China, out of quarterfinal race

  September 27, 2021 17:50 IST

  It was India's second consecutive defeat after losing the Group A opener to Thailand and now the final match against Finland on Wednesday has been rendered inconsequential.

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  Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships, three silvers claimed

  September 26, 2021 22:23 IST

  Overall, India's compound archers concluded their campaign with three silver medals.

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  Rijiju inaugurates country's first sports arbitration centre, says it will have far-reaching impact

  September 26, 2021 20:47 IST

  Rijiju said this centre will have "a far-reaching impact" and play an important role in expanding the country's sports sector.

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  Archery: Jyothi claims silver in compound individual at World C'ships

  September 26, 2021 9:12 IST

  Jyothi won her second silver medal at the World Championships as she became the only Indian archer to have four podium finishes at the showpiece biennial competition.