Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning Asian Championships gold medallist Preeti Pawar will spearhead India’s 12-member challenge at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czechia from June 17-21, as the country continues its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Maharashtra weightlifter Sairaj Rajesh Pardeshi shattered three youth national records to clinch gold for Maharashtra in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Monday
Asian Championships 2021 gold medalist Sanjeet (92kg) and 3- time National Champion Varinder Singh (60kg) opened their campaign with fluent victories over their respective rivals in 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships in Shillong, Meghalaya
India suffered a major blow in the U-23 World Wrestling Championships after 21 members of the 30-member squad were denied visas to Spain by the Spanish embassy.
Mirabai Chanu held on to her fourth spot in the Olympic qualifiers ranking list released by the International Weightlifting Federation.
Following this, the 30-year-old athlete has provisionally been suspended. On proven guilty, Gomathi could be stripped of her medal beside being handed a four-year ban.
The Indian medals tally now stands at one gold, one silver and six bronze.
The 28-year-old Kaur has been winning medals on the wrestling circuit since 2009.
Sakshi booked her place in the 62 kg category while Geeta lost to Pooja Dhanda in the trials for the 57 kg division.
Heena claimed an individual bronze in the women's 10m Air Pistol.
