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Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024: From India's Squad To Schedule, All You Need To Know

The Indian men's hockey team will look to press the restart button after a successful Olympic campaign and defend its Asian Champions Trophy title when it open its campaign against hosts China in Hulunbuir, China on Sunday. After bagging back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, India will start as favourites to defend their ACT title against top hockey playing nations of Asia in the form of China, Japan, Pakistan, Korea and Malaysia. Last year, India won the title at home, making them the only team to bag four titles in the history of the tournament.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Enters Final Of Women's 200m T12 Race

India's Simran Sharma, the reigning world champion, breezed her way into the final of the women's 200m T12 race with a time of 25.03 seconds at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. Simran had earlier topped her heat and entered the semifinals with a timing of 25.41s. Simran was in the same heat as Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt, who had pipped her to bronze on Thursday night in the 100m final. The Indian, who became world champion this year in Kobe, was born prematurely with visual impairment and faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including her father's chronic illness and eventual passing.

India Paralympics Medalists Return Home, Given Grand Welcome

Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand welcome at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris Paralympics. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi airport gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them.

Shooting Icon To Become First Indian President Of Olympic Council Of Asia

The all-important 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, September 8. On the occasion, former Indian shooter Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia in the presence of notable dignitaries including Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.

Musheer Khan's Strong Mindset Will Make Him Good Option For Team India: Vijay Dahiya

Former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya hailed Musheer Khan for his "strong mindset" and said the young batter will be an asset for Indian team in future if he maintains consistency. Musheer impressed everyone, making a valiant 181 for India B against India A in the on-going Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru on Friday. His innings and a 205-run alliance with Navdeep Saini for the eighth wicket helped India B come back from a precarious 94 for seven and post 321 in the first innings.

Flintoff named as England Lions head coach

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as the head coach of the second-tier England Lions team for the upcoming year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Saturday.

New Range In Gurugram Following Shooting Success At Paris Olympics

In a move to meet the rising demand for high-quality shooting training centres, Topgun Shooting Academy has expanded its reach with the launch of a new branch in Sector 50, Gurugram. Building on the success of its Sector 38 branch, which opened in 2022, this new location strengthens Topgun's already robust presence in Delhi, Raipur, and Jaipur. The academy was founded in 2006 by former international shooter Shimon Sharif. With India's consistent success in global shooting competitions, including a standout performance at the Paris Olympics, the academy's role in nurturing future champions has become even more significant, according to Sharif.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Kuldeep Yadav To Cleaners In Fiery Duleep Trophy Knock

After scoring just seven runs in the first innings, India B star Rishabh Pant was back to his best in the second innings of a Duleep Trophy match against India A in Bengaluru. Pant, who is playing his first red-ball game in nearly two years, got out cheaply in the first innings after mistiming his shot. However, the wicketkeeper-batter helped India B keep a stronghold on the proceedings against India A as he smashed a 34-ball half-century. Pant hit nine 4s and two maximums before falling on 61 (47) to Tanush Kotian.

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Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024: From India's Squad To Schedule, All You Need To Know

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Enters Final Of Women's 200m T12 Race

India Paralympics Medalists Return Home, Given Grand Welcome

Shooting Icon To Become First Indian President Of Olympic Council Of Asia

Musheer Khan's Strong Mindset Will Make Him Good Option For Team India: Vijay Dahiya

Flintoff named as England Lions head coach

New Range In Gurugram Following Shooting Success At Paris Olympics

Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Kuldeep Yadav To Cleaners In Fiery Duleep Trophy Knock