New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Wrestler Meenakshi Goyat has defended her decision to challenge the outcome of the women's 53kg final at the Asian Games selection trials, saying she was dissatisfied with the verdict despite putting up a strong performance in the bout against Antim Panghal, which she lost by a narrow margin of 3-2.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) 17 years after first breaking into the latter stages of Roland Garros, Sorana Cirstea returned to familiar territory on Sunday, defeating China's Xiyu Wang 6-3, 7-6(4) to secure a place in the quarter-finals and continue a remarkable late-career resurgence.
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) The 4th National Armwrestling & Para Armwrestling Championship commenced at the Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, bringing together over 1,800 athletes from across the country in one of the largest Armwrestling competitions in India.
Mangaluru, May 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s gifted teenage surfer Kamali Moorthy made a significant mark by earning India’s surfing quota for the Asian Games and achieving a notable double victory. She won both the Women’s Open and Surfing Juniors U-18 Girls titles at the finals of the seventh Indian Open of Surfing.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Right-handed opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been drafted into the India A squad for the upcoming 50-over tri‑series in Sri Lanka, starting on June 9. Gaikwad replaces Riyan Parag, who has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) Marta Kostyuk delivered one of the biggest shocks of this year's Roland Garros on Sunday, dismantling four-time champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets to secure her first French Open quarter-final berth.
Kuala Lumpur, May 31 (IANS) Thailand, Malaysia and China have secured qualification for the women’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games after emerging as the top three teams in the qualifying event staged in the city between May 26 and 31.
Singapore, May 31 (IANS) India’s star men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian duo to win the men’s doubles title at the Singapore Open.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) Pablo Carreno Busta has had a front-row seat to Rafael Jodar’s rise. Long before the teenager established himself as one of the breakthrough performers of the clay-court season, the former world No. 10 identified traits that convinced him the young Spaniard was destined for bigger stages.
Shillong, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, visited NorthEast United FC and interacted with the club’s management, coaching staff and young footballers, appreciating the club’s efforts towards identifying and nurturing football talent from across the country, particularly from the North East region.
