NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour. Bhaker made history as independent India’s first athlete…
NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award, India’s highest sporting honor, recognises the exceptional performances and contributions to Indian…
Harmanpreet Singh and Praveen Kumar Wrestler Aman, shooters Swapnil & Sarabjot, among 30 nominated for ArjunaNEW DELHI: Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, who captained the Indian men’s hockey team to a bronze medal-finish at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been recommended for the country’s highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.Harmanpreet joins para…
Hardik Singh with his bronze medal from the Paris Olympics. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Indian hockey midfielder Hardik Singh criticized the quality of his bronze medal he won from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Hardik shared his concerns about the medal’s condition on the Oversharing With The Jhumroo podcast. He humorously questioned its authenticity, saying, “The…
NEW DELHI: India defeated China 1-0 to win their fifth Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir on Tuesday. Jugraj Singh scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute, breaking the deadlock in a tightly contested match. Throughout the match, the Chinese team showcased strong defense, making it difficult for India to score in the first…
NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan final in the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy will not happen, as Pakistan suffered a shocking defeat to China in the semi-finals. In a gripping contest on Monday, China edged out Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after the game ended 1-1 in regular time. This historic upset marks the…
Unbeaten India eye continued success against arch-rival Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) on Saturday, with both the teams having already secured a spot in the semifinals. India lead the points table with four wins in as many games, followed by Pakistan, who have won two matches and drawn two.India, starting as favorites, havw…
The first half of the next four-year Olympic cycle will set Indian hockey‘s tone for Los Angeles 2028. The coming 24 months will culminate with two major assignments — the World Cup and the Asian Games, both in 2026 — for which coach Craig Fulton will start arranging the chess pieces from the Asian Champions…
Members of the Indian men’s hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, touched down in India on Saturday morning after securing a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. The team’s victory over Spain in the third-place playoff helped India extend its record hockey medal tally at the Olympics to an impressive 13.While most…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the Indian men’s hockey team to extend his heartfelt congratulations on their remarkable bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics. This win marked the team’s second consecutive Olympic bronze, a feat not achieved since 1972, underscoring their resilience and determination.Modi’s message, conveyed via a phone…
