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Indian Women's Hockey Team Reclaims Best-Ever 6th Position In World Rankings

The Indian women's hockey team has reclaimed its best-ever sixth place ranking in the world following its stupendous show in the just-concluded Asian Champions Trophy and the Hangzhou Asian Games. India are now placed sixth ahead of England with 2368.83 rating points. The Indian women were placed eighth before the Asian Games but the bronze medal at the continental showpiece and the title triumph at Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, where they remained unbeaten, has catapulted the side back to its best-ever world ranking, last achieved during the FIH Pro League in June last year.

Mehuli Ghosh Shoots Down Gold, Maharashtra Crosses 200 Mark In Medal Tally

Top shooter Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal clinched a gold in the women's 10m air rifle event in an impressive show even as Maharashtra crossed the double century medal mark to consolidate its top position in the National Games on Tuesday. Mehuli, one of the 13 shooters who have so far bagged 2024 Paris Olympics quota place for India, shot an impressive 253.7 to take the top spot. Haryana's Nancy Mandhotra (251.0) won the silver while Swati Chowdhury of West Bengal won the bronze. Mehuli and Nancy had qualified 1-2 for the finals. Punjab's Rajeshwari Kumari shot a perfect 50 in two rounds to lead the women's trap event while Gujarat's Bakhtyaruddin Malek was leading the men's event with a score of 49 after the completion of two rounds at the Pernem Shooting Range.

Mehuli Ghosh Shoots Down Gold, Maharashtra Crosses 200 Mark In Medal Tally

Top shooter Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal clinched a gold in the women's 10m air rifle event in an impressive show even as Maharashtra crossed the double century medal mark to consolidate its top position in the National Games on Tuesday. Mehuli, one of the 13 shooters who have so far bagged 2024 Paris Olympics quota place for India, shot an impressive 253.7 to take the top spot. Haryana's Nancy Mandhotra (251.0) won the silver while Swati Chowdhury of West Bengal won the bronze. Mehuli and Nancy had qualified 1-2 for the finals. Punjab's Rajeshwari Kumari shot a perfect 50 in two rounds to lead the women's trap event while Gujarat's Bakhtyaruddin Malek was leading the men's event with a score of 49 after the completion of two rounds at the Pernem Shooting Range.

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Indian Women's Hockey Team Reclaims Best-Ever 6th Position In World Rankings

The Indian women's hockey team has reclaimed its best-ever sixth place ranking in the world following its stupendous show in the just-concluded Asian Champions Trophy and the Hangzhou Asian Games. India are now placed sixth ahead of England with 2368.83 rating points. The Indian women were placed eighth before the Asian Games but the bronze medal at the continental showpiece and the title triumph at Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi, where they remained unbeaten, has catapulted the side back to its best-ever world ranking, last achieved during the FIH Pro League in June last year.

India Clubbed Alongside Higher-ranked Germany In Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier

The Indian women's hockey team has a tough task at hand as it has been clubbed alongside world No.5 Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. At No.6, India are the second-best side in the India leg of the Olympic qualifiers with the other teams being New Zealand (9th), Japan (11th), Chile (14th), United States (15th), Italy (19th) and the Czech Republic (25th).

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India Clubbed Alongside Higher-ranked Germany In Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier

The Indian women's hockey team has a tough task at hand as it has been clubbed alongside world No.5 Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19. At No.6, India are the second-best side in the India leg of the Olympic qualifiers with the other teams being New Zealand (9th), Japan (11th), Chile (14th), United States (15th), Italy (19th) and the Czech Republic (25th).

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Indian Women's Hockey Team Reclaims Best-Ever 6th Position In World Rankings

Mehuli Ghosh Shoots Down Gold, Maharashtra Crosses 200 Mark In Medal Tally

Mehuli Ghosh Shoots Down Gold, Maharashtra Crosses 200 Mark In Medal Tally

American Diana Taurasi in new basketball role as she chases history, 6th Olympic gold medal

Indian Women's Hockey Team Reclaims Best-Ever 6th Position In World Rankings

India Clubbed Alongside Higher-ranked Germany In Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier

Caster Semenya proud to be 'different' ahead of final ruling on discrimination over testosterone limits

India Clubbed Alongside Higher-ranked Germany In Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifier