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New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) Army marksman and Olympian Gurpreet Singh won the men's 25m rapid fire pistol T1 trials at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range here on Sunday. It was a Services 1-2-3 as Gurpreet's fellow Army man Neeraj Kumar and the Air Force's Shivam Shukla emerged second and third in the finals. After topping qualification with a score of 580, Gurpreet shot 21 to win the low-scoring final. Neeraj followed his senior marksman both in qualifying (577) and in the final (20)

While the world is in a standstill amidst a global pandemic and people forced into a lockdown, one industry has thrived at a time when the markets are facing an unprecedented economic crisis. The esports industry has not just survived but prospered as people seek an engaging form of distraction while practicing social distancing. According to Market Watch, the two most popular streaming platforms, Youtube and Twitch have seen a massive growth with a 20% increase in the number of hours streamed during the lockdown. With the absence of traditional sports, esports betting has also become more common as people…

The 22 year old Manchester United star has been at the forefront of end hunger and food poverty in the U.K As thousands of cafes, restaurants and local businesses stepped up during the lockdown after hearing Rashford’s pleas to help support struggling families without access to free school meals, the campaign has raised a whopping £20 million (Rs 192 crore) after teaming up with FareShare, the largest charity to fight hunger and food waste in the U.K. In an attempt to create a lasting change in the eradication of child food poverty, Rashford has teamed up with brands such as…

Margao, Jan 17 (PTI) Unable to sneak into the top-four so far with just two wins from 11 matches, former champions Chennaiyin FC would look for full three points when they take on SC East Bengal in an Indian Super League game, here on Monday. Chennaiyin have lost just one of their last seven matches. That seems quite impressive, but they also have had five draws, on par with their opponents SC East Bengal. Only NorthEast United have played more draws this season than the two teams. Chennaiyin head coach Csaba Laszlo hoped his team would do better as the…

Motorsports has existed in India for more than six decades now, but it is in the last few years that this sport has gained popularity and generated interest across the country. With growing participation in international races and road racing events, India’s role in the global motorsport arena has never been bigger. Indian auto manufacturers are investing their resources into this sport and are already seeing returns with strong finishes in international events. Even our home-grown racers are making a name for themselves on the global stage, and today many young racing drivers in the country are aspiring to be…

Honolulu (Hawaii), Jan 17 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri improved on his personal best at the Waialae Country Club with a third round six-under 64 for a share of the 17th position at the Sony Open here. That brought his 54-hole aggregate to 12-under in his first start on the PGA Tour in 2021. Lahiri is five behind the new leader, Brendan Steele (61) after Saturday's round. His 65 on Friday was his previous best. Lahiri's 64 included a double bogey on 18th, his ninth hole. "I think even on the front nine (of the course) I played really well.…

Sydney, Jan 16 (PTI) Sydney Cricket Ground officials have launched an investigation after an Indian supporter alleged that he was subjected to racial profiling and abuse by a security officer during the final day of the third Test against Australia. The incident took place after Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was allegedly racially abused by spectators on the third and fourth day of the drawn Test at SCG. Sydney resident Krishna Kumar met Venues NSW legal personnel on Thursday to lodge an official complaint, accusing the security at the venue of racial profiling and unjustified frisking. He informed the authorities…

Honolulu, Jan 16 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri produced his best card at the Waialae Country Club, firing a superb five-under 65 in the second round to easily make the cut at Sony Open here. With eight birdies against three bogeys, Lahiri, who shot 69 in the opening round, is now six-under for 36 holes and made a smart move to T-35 up from T-72. "I was aware that I needed to make a lot of birdies and my intent is there. I'm happy that I caught a couple of shots on the lead," said Lahiri, whose previous best at…

Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) Indian taekwondo has announced that its first-ever Speed Kicking Championship will be virtually held from February 14 to 18. As per the format of the event, athletes have to compete for the greatest number of kicks in exactly a minute. The participants shall be scored by an online set of judges based on technical (number of kicks) and overall performance (quality of techniques), a media release issued here said. Speed Kicking is one of the components every taekwondo athlete has to have in their arsenal to compete at the Asian Games, Olympic Games and the world…

New Delhi, Jan 14 The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is set to engage Olympians and Paralympians as coaches and assistant coaches at its various National Centres of Excellence, a move aimed at recognising their contribution. The employment process, already underway, creates vacancies for 23 assistant coaches and four coaches. According to a statement issued by SAI, Olympians and Paralympians are eligible to apply as assistant coaches and medal winners can directly apply for the position of coaches which falls under Group A position. To ensure that athletes who are still active can continue with their sporting career, Olympians and Paralympians…