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Indian Men And Women's Teams Storm Into Kho Kho World Cup Finals

The Indian men's and women's advanced to the finals of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on Saturday. While the Indian women once again showcased their tactical prowess, outplaying South Africa 66-16 in the semifinals, the men's team also secured their spot in the with a 62-42 victory over the team from the Rainbow Nation. The ''Women in Blue'' delivered a masterclass in both attack and defense, setting up an exciting final clash with Nepal. The hosts started off in style with a Dream Run courtesy of Chaithra B, who continued even after Nazia Bibi and Nirmala Bhati were caught by the defenders. She single-handedly scored 5 points before being eliminated by South Africa''s Sinethemba Mosia.

India Men Cruise Into Kho Kho World Cup Semifinals After Big Win Over Sri Lanka

Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule laid the foundation in turn 1 as the Indian men's team marched into the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup with a 100-40 win over Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Friday. The troika of Kashyap, Waikar and Ganpule impressed as India scored 58 points in turn 1 and prevented the Sri Lankans from scoring a single point via Dream Runs, ensuring a strong start to the game.

Indian Women Crush Bangladesh To Reach Kho Kho World Cup Semifinals

The Indian women's team produced a clinical performance to crush Bangladesh by a huge margin of 109-16 and book their spot in the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi on Friday. Led by captain Priyanka Ingle, India dominated the contest throughout all four turns, including an impressive dream run in turn 2 that lasted over five minutes and continued to record 100 or more points for the fifth time in a row. India were dominant from the beginning of the quarterfinal against Bangladesh, hitting a half-century of points courtesy Nasreen Shaikh and Priyanka in turn 1 as their points soared past the mark of 50.

Indian Women's Team Outclasses Malaysia, Sets Up Quarterfinal With Bangladesh In Kho Kho World Cup

Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Indian women's team notched a commanding victory over Malaysia to enter the quarterfinals of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi on Thursday. Starting with a spectacular 'Dream Run' by defenders Bhilar Opinaben and Monika, India showcased their prowess across all four turns, ultimately securing an emphatic 80-point win. The victory, marked by multiple 'Dream Runs' and tactical brilliance, cemented India's position atop Group A with a massive score difference, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Bangladesh.

Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire

Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday. The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has struggled with injuries and withdrew from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Thursday after forfeiting his bout. He told reporters that he was retiring to train young wrestlers after "a tough 14 years" in the ring.

Indian Women's Team Outclasses Malaysia, Sets Up Quarterfinal With Bangladesh In Kho Kho World Cup

Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Indian women's team notched a commanding victory over Malaysia to enter the quarterfinals of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi on Thursday. Starting with a spectacular 'Dream Run' by defenders Bhilar Opinaben and Monika, India showcased their prowess across all four turns, ultimately securing an emphatic 80-point win. The victory, marked by multiple 'Dream Runs' and tactical brilliance, cemented India's position atop Group A with a massive score difference, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Bangladesh.

Everything Was Planned So That I Cannot Take Any Action, Alleges Yogesh Kathuniya Over Khel Ratna Snub

Reflecting on his decision to move the court over his exclusion from the list of Khel Ratna Awardees for 2024, two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya has claimed that the National Sports Awards list was released on January 2, deliberately coinciding with the week when the courts were closed, alleging that this timing was planned to prevent him from taking any action. Paris Paralympics 2024 silver medallist Kathuniya, who was earlier conferred the Arjuna Award for winning a silver medal in the men's discus throw F56 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, had approached the Delhi High Court challenging his non-inclusion in the list of awardees of the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award for 2024.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Urges Corporates To Adopt One Sport Each

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged the corporate leaders to adopt one sport each with an aim to strengthen the Indian sports ecosystem as the country bids to host the 2036 Olympic Games. In the first-ever corporate round-table conference, Mandaviya presented a vision to position India among the top-five global sports performers by 2047, as the nation marks 100 years of its Independence. Aiming to bridge the gap between aspirations and execution, he stressed the critical role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in building sustainable sports infrastructure and talent development programmes.

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Indian Men And Women's Teams Storm Into Kho Kho World Cup Finals

India Men Cruise Into Kho Kho World Cup Semifinals After Big Win Over Sri Lanka

Indian Women Crush Bangladesh To Reach Kho Kho World Cup Semifinals

Indian Women's Team Outclasses Malaysia, Sets Up Quarterfinal With Bangladesh In Kho Kho World Cup

Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire

Indian Women's Team Outclasses Malaysia, Sets Up Quarterfinal With Bangladesh In Kho Kho World Cup

Everything Was Planned So That I Cannot Take Any Action, Alleges Yogesh Kathuniya Over Khel Ratna Snub

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Urges Corporates To Adopt One Sport Each