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Head coach Vijay unperturbed by Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG, says it won't affect India medal haul
Mirabai Chanu's 55 kg entry for the upcoming Commonwealth Games by the International Weightlifting Federation will not affect India's medal chances in the Birmingham event, head coach Vijay Sharma said on Thursday. The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) had wanted to field Chanu in the 55kg weight division with Jhilli Dalabehera and S Bindyarani Devi competing in the 49kg and 59kg respectively, while Poppy Hazarika was to compete in the 64kg division at the CWG, to be held from July 28 to August 8. The move was aimed at maximising India's medal haul in the CWG.
Millie Boyle and Emma Tonegato become first joint winners of NRLW Dally M Medal
Emma Tonegato has capped a dominant return to rugby league, crowned a joint winner of the NRLW's Dally M Medal with Millie Boyle in a historic ceremony in Brisbane.
Judo: Capital pair Alex Short and Dylan Munro picked by Team GB for European Championships
Along with Inverurie’s Stuart McWatt, the trio are among a team of 17 who will compete in the first championships of the 2024 Paris Olympics cycle from April 29 to May 1.
India women set to take on depleted Netherlands in FIH Pro League tie
Netherlands have arrived with their second-string side but the Indian women's hockey team still faces a stern test when it clashes with the world number one rival in the double-leg FIH Pro League tie, starting here on Friday. None of the players, that competed for the Netherlands during their successful Olympic campaign, features in the visiting side but the Indians can't breath easy, going by the standard of the sport in the Dutch land. The last time, the two teams clashed during the Tokyo Olympics, the Netherlands had hammered India 5-1. However, the Indian women so far have done well in their debut season. They are placed fourth in the standings with 12 points from six games. Netherlands, on the other hand, are sitting atop the table with 17 points from six matches. India captain Savita is aware of Netherlands' strengths but since they are playing at home and have a Dutch coach to guide in Janneke Schopman, it might help them in some way. "Netherlands is of course the world no. 1 team but if we recollect our last match against them -- first match in Olympics, we held them 1-1 till first half. In the second half we committed mistakes. "Now the team is quite excited that again we are getting a chance to play Netherlands and that too at home, so we will give our best," Savita said at the virtual pre-match press conference.
Katy Nicholls has no plans to end career as she gets ready to become a mother
Olympic sprinter Katy Nicholls has set her sights on returning to elite competition after revealing she is expecting her first child this summer.
Canada's MacNeil to skip individual events at worlds to prioritise mental health
Canada's Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil said she will only compete in relay events at June's swimming world championships in Hungary to prioritise her mental health.
Indonesia Weightlifting Team Prepares Ahead of SEA Games in Hanoi
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian weightlifting team, ahead of the 31st SEA Games 2021 in Hanoi, says they are aware of the return of Thailand’s lifting team after serving the doping sanction that curbed the country’s participation in international sporting events, which include the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.