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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Receive Khel Ratna From President Droupadi Murmu At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Manu Bhaker and D Gukesh provided a sprinkling of stardust but it was the para-athletes who walked away with the most boisterous applause when President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the National Sports Awards in a regal ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Double Olympic-medallist Bhaker, 18-year-old chess world champion Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar were presented the country's highest sporting honour -- the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.

Coach Tan Kim Her's Blueprint For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty: Cut Down Small Errors For Big Titles

"It's like you see nothing at first, and then suddenly you see the fruit growing." Tan Kim Her's voice was tinged with emotion as he reflected on the journey of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the two men he paired and who fondly call him "Daddy". The affection is mutual and quite understandable. After all, Satwik and Chirag got their the first lessons together during Tan's first tenure as India's doubles badminton coach between 2015 to 2019. He is back in the saddle after incumbent Mathias Boe decided to quit coaching altogether following a disappointing Paris Olympics.

'It's about building trust': Casey Stoney ready to help Canadian women's soccer program evolve

Casey Stoney is ready to bring joy back to the pitch for the Canadian women's soccer team — but first, she plans to establish trust.

Red Bulls transfer D John Tolkin to Bundesliga club

The New York Red Bulls transferred defender John Tolkin to Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel for a reported $3 million fee on Thursday.

HS Prannoy Crashes Out In India Open Round Of 32, Reflects On Chikungunya Disease After-Effects

HS Prannoy's life and career have been on rough tracks in the last few months, but this period of struggle has made him even more determined to keep working hard, for him the key ingredient in staying at the top echelons of world badminton. ' Injuries and health issues such as a chikungunya infection saw him making a pre-quarterfinal exit from the Paris Olympics, before a second round appearance Malaysia Super 1000 earlier this month offered a him sliver of hope.

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance under pressure to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. Title contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who had won the 2022 edition, recovered from an opening game reversal to beat Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura 20-22 21-14 21-16 to inch closer to the crown. "I think they were quite good in their flat exchanges. As I said, we can speed up controlling easy errors which we shouldn't have. I think we were cruising quite comfortably in the first game, but happy that we could. However tired the game was, we still managed to beat," Chirag said.

'Women's Hockey India League Will Make Impact Like IPL', Says Rani Rampal

Former India women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal is hopeful the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) will set the platform for young girls to win national team berths for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane and beyond. Talking to SAI Media in Rohtak recently, Rani feels the first edition of women's HIL will "deliver big time going forward", the same way the women's version of the Indian Premier League did for cricket. The first-ever Women's Hockey India League 2024-25, scheduled between January 12 and 26 in Ranchi, features four teams - Delhi SG Pipers, Odisha Warriors, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers and Soorma Hockey Club.

PV Sindhu, Kiran George Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. Sindhu cruised past Japan's world No. 46 Manami Suizu with a 21-15, 21-13 win, while Kiran pulled off a stunning recovery, saving six game points to outlast Alex Lanier 22-20, 21-13 in the pre-quarterfinals. Sindhu, a former world champion, will now face Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, while Kiran will take on left-handed Chinese shuttler Hong Yang Weng in the next round.

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Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Receive Khel Ratna From President Droupadi Murmu At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Coach Tan Kim Her's Blueprint For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty: Cut Down Small Errors For Big Titles

'It's about building trust': Casey Stoney ready to help Canadian women's soccer program evolve

Red Bulls transfer D John Tolkin to Bundesliga club

HS Prannoy Crashes Out In India Open Round Of 32, Reflects On Chikungunya Disease After-Effects

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025

'Women's Hockey India League Will Make Impact Like IPL', Says Rani Rampal

PV Sindhu, Kiran George Enter Quarterfinals Of India Open 2025