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ASIAN GAMES | Weightlifter Mirabai will hope to break jinx and land an elusive medal

September 9, 2026 admin

India’s Mirabai Chanu clinches her third successive weightlifting Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg category at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday, July 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI While World and Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is treading cautiously in search of an elusive Asian Games medal, Commonwealth Games silver…

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Archery | Dhoni fan Prithika getting ready for Asian Games debut

September 1, 2026 admin

Prithika Pradeep is sharpening her skills at the Sonipat camp. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A self-confessed M.S. Dhoni fan, 17-year-old compound archer Prithika Pradeep is inspired by the cricket legend’s calmness as she prepares for her Asian Games debut. A World youth silver medallist and World Cup Stage silver medallist in 2025, Prithika made…

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Ancy too good for Shaili in long jump at Federation athletics

May 22, 2026 admin

Ancy Sojan E of Navy won the women’s long jump gold in the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 at the Birsa Munda stadium in Ranchi on Friday, 22 May 2026. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh lowered the National 100m record twice, while Asian Games silver medallist long…

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WRESTLING | Deepak Punia makes a strong comeback by reaching 92kg freestyle final

May 10, 2026 admin

Haryana’s Deepak Punia on his way to winning his quarterfinal bout against statemate Rahul Hooda in the men’s 92kg freestyle category in the Senior Open Ranking Wrestling tournament, in Nandininagar, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA An 86kg silver medallist at the 2019 World championships and 2022 Asian…

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