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Kho Kho World Cup: How volleyball background is helping Poland women's team captain

IANS | January 14, 2025 11:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Poland's Dagmara Skirzynska was nine years old when she began her sporting journey. Watching the sport of volleyball, Dagmara was lured to it and started competing at school level. As she grew up in the Northern region of Poland, in Gdansk, she began pursuing the sport at a University level, before she was introduced to a whole new world of Kho Kho three years.

HIL 2024-25: Team Gonasika edge past Soorma Hockey Club in a cagey match

IANS | January 14, 2025 11:35 PM

Rourkela, Jan 14 (IANS) Team Gonasika secured their second win of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 and kept their semifinal hopes alive after beating Soorma Hockey Club 2-1 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Nilam Sanjeep Xess (33`) and Lee Morton (59`) scored the goals for Team Gonasika while Pawan Rajbhar scored Soorma Hockey Club’s solitary goal.

I-League 2024-25: 10-men Real Kashmir hold fort against Sreenidi Deccan

IANS | January 14, 2025 11:04 PM

Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Host Real Kashmir FC came back from a goal deficit twice despite being a player down as they held Sreenidhi Deccan FC to a 2-2 draw in an I-League 2024-25 clash that had everything from penalties and goals to a red card here on Tuesday. In the match played at the TRC Football Turf, Sreenidi Deccan took the lead twice in the match through Faysal Shayesteh and Angel Orelien only to see Real Kashmir’s Paulo Cezar and Muhammad Hammad scoring timely equalisers.

Kho Kho World Cup: India men outclass Brazil, move closer to knockout stage

IANS | January 14, 2025 10:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a thrilling display of strategic prowess, Team India secured a 64-34 victory over Brazil in the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday night. The match, which kept spectators on the edge of their seats showcased exceptional skill from both sides, with India ultimately proving their mettle in a spectacular finish to Day 2 of the tournament.

ISL 2024-25: NorthEast United grab a point in gripping end-to-end draw with FC Goa

IANS | January 14, 2025 10:14 PM

Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) Jithin M.S. scored the crucial goal as NorthEast United FC came from behind to hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Tuesday. Mohammad Yasir had his fair share of luck when he handed the lead to the Gaurs but Jithin’ 76th minute strike saw the Highlanders split points. This was the 11th draw between these two teams, the most number of stalemates between two teams in ISL’s history.

Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea

IANS | January 14, 2025 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In a display of sheer dominance, the Indian women's Kho Kho team delivered a masterclass against South Korea, securing a commanding 175-18 victory that sent shockwaves through the tournament. The Women in Blue showcased their prowess with exceptional Dream Runs and remarkable defensive strategies that left their opponents struggling at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday in what was their opening match of the tournament.

Women's HIL: Bengal Tigers clinch 1-0 win over Delhi SG Pipers

IANS | January 14, 2025 8:49 PM

Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) Kathryn Mullan scored the lone goal as Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Delhi SG Pipers in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Kathryn Mullan struck in the 23rd minute for Bengal Tigers, against the run of play, in the second quarter and the Tigers fought tooth and nail to hold on to the one-goal lead for the rest of the game.

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu believes she will regain top level, says ‘it’s just a matter of time’

IANS | January 14, 2025 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Former World No.1 PV Sindhu began her year with a win over Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 22-20 in a 51-minute encounter in the women's singles Round of 32 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday. The two-time Olympic medallist is aiming for a successful 2025 badminton season, transitioning from personal training to group coaching, and has joined forces with Indian women's singles coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama ahead of the India Open.

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