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After world championships, Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen secure Asian Games selection

Lovlina Borgohain and former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen were on Monday selected in the Indian women's boxing team for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after emerging victorious in the trials held here. While Zareen secured her place in the 51kg division, Borgohain clinched the 69kg spot after trials held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Last week, both of them also made the world championships squad with Zareen qualifying in the 52kg category and Borgohain making the cut in 70kg.

Zverev crashes out at Indian Wells as Rublev, Swiatek advance

World number three Alexander Zverev crashed out of the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, stunned in his opening match 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) by 39th-ranked American Tommy Paul.

After World Championships, Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Secure Asian Games Selection

Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen on Monday secured their places in the Indian women's boxing team for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after winning their selection trial finals. While Zareen secured selection in the 51kg division, Borgohain clinched the 69kg spot after trials held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Both of them have also made the world championships squad with Zareen qualifying in the 52kg category and Borgohain making the cut in 70kg in the trials held last week.

Spanish Para Badminton International: Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat shine as India bag 21 medals

Manasi Joshi and Nithya Sre claimed a gold each, while Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat secured two silver and a bronze as India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain. World no 1 Joshi (SL3) and Sre (SH6) were among the six gold medallists, while India also secured seven silvers and eight bronze medals in the level I tournament, which concluded on Sunday.

Dancing On Ice star Kye Whyte addresses professional scores ‘fix’ row

Dancing On Ice's Kye Whyte has spoken out on claims the ITV show is fixed for professional dancers.

LPGA star Nelly Korda, 23, sidelined undisclosed amount of time after blood-clot diagnosis

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — LPGA star Nelly Korda will be sidelined for an undisclosed amount of time after doctors diagnosed her with a blood clot, she announced on social media on Sunday.

Nelly Korda: American world number two diagnosed with a blood clot in her arm

American world number two Nelly Korda has been diagnosed with a blood clot.

Earlier There Was No Transparency In Athletes' Selection: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that earlier there was a lack of transparency in the selection of athletes for competitions, due to which sportspersons' talent was wasted. He was speaking after inaugurating the 11th edition of the 'Khel Mahakumbh', an annual sports competition organised in Ahmedabad by the Gujarat government. “Earlier, there was a lack of transparency in the selection of athletes for competitions, due to which our sportspersons' talent was wasted," he said.

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After world championships, Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen secure Asian Games selection

Zverev crashes out at Indian Wells as Rublev, Swiatek advance

After World Championships, Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Secure Asian Games Selection

Spanish Para Badminton International: Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat shine as India bag 21 medals

Dancing On Ice star Kye Whyte addresses professional scores ‘fix’ row

LPGA star Nelly Korda, 23, sidelined undisclosed amount of time after blood-clot diagnosis

Nelly Korda: American world number two diagnosed with a blood clot in her arm

Earlier There Was No Transparency In Athletes' Selection: PM Narendra Modi