Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals
Other Sports | Mar 23, 2023, 08:00 AM ISTFor India, however, it was a roller-coaster day as the other four pugilists lost the quarterfinals.
For India, however, it was a roller-coaster day as the other four pugilists lost the quarterfinals.
Competing in her first international tournament in the 50 kg weight category, Nikhat defeated Mexico's Patricia Alvarez Herrera
In order to participate in the bronze medal match, Punia will now hope that Diakomihalis reaches final
The championship is the highest level of international judo competition for juniors aged 18 years or less.
This year's world championships will begin on Friday at Hayward Stadium in Eugene.
The All-Indonesian Badminton Federation (PBSI) said on Wednesday that the decision was prompted by the spike in cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant in European nations.
Former World No.1 Saina Nehwal will miss the World Championships for the first time in her international career due to multiple injuries that have derailed her season.
Indian athletes will aim to rise to the occasion when the World Athletics Championship begins on Friday.
Vinesh had established an unassailable 8-0 lead in the first round over much-fancied Sofia, who tried to resist the Indian girl's challenge in the second round.
Mirabai Chanu, Jhilli Dalabehera, Sneha Soren and Rakhi Halder will represent India in women's event while Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Ajay Singh and Achinta Sheuli will take part in the men's event.
Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a men's singles World Championships medal -- a bronze -- in the 1983 edition.
It still is not over for Jitender as the Federation has given him the option to book a World Championship berth in 79kg by challenging today's winner Virdev Gulia.
Five-time world champion and London Olympics bronze medallist MC Mary Kom will spearhead India's 10-member contingent in the World Championships.
Ritu, who won an Asian Championship bronze last year, began with a close 5-4 win against Ukraine's Ilona Prokopevniuk but lost the quarterfinal 2-6 to Finland's Petra Maarit Olli.
The Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang eventually had to settle for a silver, which is his second medal at the Worlds.
The Olympic bronze medallist has been battling poor form since the start of the 2018 season, failing to claim a medal in the 2018 Asian Games.
Sindhu, who had finished runners-up at the Glasgow edition last year, notched up a superb 21-16 24-22 win over world number two Yamaguchi.
Saina showed amazing retrieving skills against Inthanon, who is on a comeback trail after recovering from an injury.
With two bronze medals in 2013 and 2014 and a silver last year, Sindhu has an impressive record at the World Championship.
PV Sindhu will be leaving with the Indian team on Saturday for the World Championship in Nanjing, China beginning on July 30.
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