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Roelant Oltmans Steps Down As Pakistan Hockey Team Head Coach

Head coach Roelant Oltmans ended his association with the Pakistan hockey team after he refused to join the side in China for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy, citing the lack of a long-term contract. Oltmans, who has been working with the senior team from earlier this year, was scheduled to join the team directly in Hulunbuir but pulled out at the last moment. “Oltmans has notified the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) that he is not available for coaching as he wants a long-term proper contract with the PHF,” an official source in the PHF said.

Paris Paralympics: Avani Lekhara Enters Final In 7th Place, Mona Agarwal Finishes 13th

India's ace shooter Avani Lekhara entered the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition after finishing the qualification in seventh place at the ongoing Paralympics on Tuesday. The other Indian shooter in the field, Mona Agarwal, however, could not clear the qualification hurdle and ended in the 13th position. Avani shot a total of 1159 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing while Mona aggregated 1147. The top eight shooters from the qualification progress to the finals.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara Finishes Fifth In Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final

Ace Indian shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on a second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games and finished fifth after putting up a strong fight in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Avani, paralysed waist-down owing to a car accident she suffered as an 11-year-old, shot a total of 420.6 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing in a world-class eight-woman field. Germany's Natascha Hiltrop won the gold with a total of 456.5, Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova claimed silver with 456.1, and China's Zhang shot 446.0 to bag the bronze.

'Sweet Sacrifice And Sleepless Nights': Sumit Antil On Defending Paralympic Gold Despite Back Injury

Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil's path to Paralympic glory was paved with a 'sweet sacrifice' and several sleepless nights. The 26-year-old faced a tough choice in the build-up to the Paralympics -- give up his favourite sweets or put his career at risk due to rapid weight gain and a back injury that troubled him before the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou last year where he won a gold. On the advice of his physio, Antil grudgingly gave up sweets, followed a strict training regimen and shed around 12 kilograms in just two months.

"Can't Rest On Laurels": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said it's time to move on from the euphoria of a second successive Olympic bronze medal if the side desires to retain its Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir, China this month. Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India won a second successive bronze medal for the first time in over half-a-century at the Olympics in Paris recently. But Harmanpreet said it's time to move and start afresh after a deserving break for the Asian showpiece to be held from September 8 to 17.

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze In Women's 400m T20 Category In Paris Paralympics

India's world champion Deepthi Jeevanji came up short of her best timing as she won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 category final race at the Paralympics on Tuesday. Deepthi, who turns 21 later this month, clocked 55.82 seconds to finish behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and world record holder Aysel Onder (55.23) of Turkey. Shuliar had won a silver in Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.

India Held To Goalless Draw By Lower-Ranked Mauritius In Intercontinental Cup Opener

Manolo Marquez's stint as Indian football team's head coach began with a goalless draw against lower-ranked Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener Hyderabad on Tuesday. India, ranked 124th in the FIFA chart, enjoyed possession early on even as the tourists started the game on a lively note at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. The failure to make the third round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers still fresh in memory, which led to the unceremonious exit of former coach Igor Stimac, India, placed as many as 55 spots above 174th-ranked Mauritius, failed to find the back of the net and once again left their fans disappointed.

Saina Nehwal To Retire Due To Arthritis? Indian Olympic Badminton Great Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with her bronze in London 2012, participated in three editions of the Games before being hampered by injuries. The 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she can no longer overlook the fact that her career is in its final leg.

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Roelant Oltmans Steps Down As Pakistan Hockey Team Head Coach

Paris Paralympics: Avani Lekhara Enters Final In 7th Place, Mona Agarwal Finishes 13th

Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara Finishes Fifth In Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final

'Sweet Sacrifice And Sleepless Nights': Sumit Antil On Defending Paralympic Gold Despite Back Injury

"Can't Rest On Laurels": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze In Women's 400m T20 Category In Paris Paralympics

India Held To Goalless Draw By Lower-Ranked Mauritius In Intercontinental Cup Opener

Saina Nehwal To Retire Due To Arthritis? Indian Olympic Badminton Great Says, "Cartilage Has Gone..."