China's Olympic champions carry torch for Asian Winter Games

IANS | February 3, 2025 9:34 PM

Harbin (China), Feb 3 (IANS) China's Olympic champions, including Sheng Lihao, Wu Dajing, and Sui Wenjing, participated in the torch relay for the 9th Asian Winter Games in this Chinese city on Monday. They praised the event's preparations and extended their best wishes to the athletes. Wu Dajing, a short-track speed skater and two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist at PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, expressed his excitement about seeing young talent shine.

Mumbai Open: Sahaja falls short, Marino cruises into Round of 16

IANS | February 3, 2025 9:17 PM

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Second-seed Rebecca Marino of Canada cruised to the Round of 16, while India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli fell short against Lanlana Tararudee on Day Three of competition which saw plenty of thrills and spills in the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series event at the Cricket Club of India here on Monday.

38th National Games: Services, Uttarakhand and M.P grab maximum spots in final

IANS | February 3, 2025 8:36 PM

Tehri, Feb 3 (IANS) Rowers from hosts Uttarakhand, Services, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala grabbed the qualifying spots in the majority of races held in the 38th National Games here on Monday, setting up the stage for some intriguing clashes in the rowing competitions of the mega event. Services rowers made it a maximum final after Monday's races while those from Haryana and Odisha too advanced in their respective events on Monday.

Nagesh Trophy 2025: Karnataka, AP, Odisha, Delhi win on first day of Super 8 stage

IANS | February 3, 2025 7:16 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Delhi delivered high-intensity cricket to secure important wins on the first day of the Super 8 stage of the Nagesh Trophy 2024-25, which commenced here on Monday, setting the stage for an electrifying contest among India’s top eight blind cricket teams.