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Hockey India Names 39-Member Men's Core Probable Group For National Coaching Camp Ahead Of Asian Games

Gearing up for the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games, Hockey India on Sunday named a 39-member core men's probable group for the national coaching camp beginning in Bengaluru on Monday. The camp, which will serve as an opportunity for the players to fine-tune their skills, is scheduled to be held at SAI Centre from August 21 to September 18. The Asian Games is scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8 in China. The Indian men's team, which lifted the Asian Champions Trophy title for a record fourth time in Chennai early this month, will begin their campaign at the Asian Games against Uzbekistan on September 24.

Over 100 players jostle for medals at Badminton classics

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Extreme wet weather plagues Nova Scotia golf courses

Some Nova Scotia golf courses are struggling to recoup their losses after parts of the province were rocked by historic flooding during what is usually their busiest season.

PV Sindhu Reminisces About Life-Changing Past Seven Years, Her Maiden Olympic Medal Ahead Of BWF World Championships

Going through one of the toughest phases of her career, star India shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday reflected on her life-changing past seven years, which included winning a maiden Olympic medal in Rio, ahead of the World Championships beginning on Monday. It was on August 20 in 2016 that she grabbed the silver medal during the Rio Olympics after losing to Spain's Carolina Marin in a pulsating women's singles final. The maiden Olympic medal proved to be a watershed moment in her life as she went on to win many medals in big-ticket events such as the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Goes Down 2-3 Against Hosts Germany

Sudeep Chirmako's twin strike was not enough as the Indian junior men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in the 4 Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf. Chirmako (7', 60') scored a brace for India, while Michel Struthoff (41'), Ben Hasbach (53'), and Florian Sperling (55') were on target for Germany. Entering the match fresh off a 6-2 victory over Spain, India grabbed an early lead with Chirmako finding the back of the nets in the seventh minute. Despite Germany's attempt to cover the deficit, India managed to maintain their lead by the end of the first quarter.

World Championships: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Lead India's Medal Hunt; In-Form Satwit-Chirag Title Favourites

The in-form duo of HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen will be at the forefront of India's medal hunt at the BWF World Championships beginning in Copenhagen on Monday. All eyes will also be on Satwiksaraj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the country's best doubles pair at world number 2, as they look to better the colour of the bronze that they claimed in the last edition. India have won 13 medals, including one gold, four silvers and 8 bronze medals since 1977 when the tournament first started before turning into a biennial event from 1983 to 2005. It has been an annual event, with the exception of the Olympic year, ever since.

India take unassailable T20 series lead against Ireland

Ireland suffered back-to-back losses in their T20 series against India after being beaten by 33 runs in Malahide.

Need Just One Perfect Day To Touch 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra

Ahead of the start of his World Athletics Championships campaign, Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said he is close to touching the 90-metre mark and needs just "one perfect day" with favourable weather conditions to attain that mark. The World Athletics Championships are currently ongoing in Budapest, started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27. Neeraj will be in action during the men's javelin throw qualification on August 25 and on August 27 in the final if he qualifies for it. Last year, he ended the country's long wait of 19 years for a medal at the championships with a silver in the men's javelin event.

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Hockey India Names 39-Member Men's Core Probable Group For National Coaching Camp Ahead Of Asian Games

Over 100 players jostle for medals at Badminton classics

Extreme wet weather plagues Nova Scotia golf courses

PV Sindhu Reminisces About Life-Changing Past Seven Years, Her Maiden Olympic Medal Ahead Of BWF World Championships

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Goes Down 2-3 Against Hosts Germany

World Championships: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen Lead India's Medal Hunt; In-Form Satwit-Chirag Title Favourites

India take unassailable T20 series lead against Ireland

Need Just One Perfect Day To Touch 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra