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Top India pistol shooter removed from Worlds contingent because of 'minor scuffle', claims father

NEW DELHI: Ankait Tomar, a prominent 21-year-old centre-fire pistol shooter, was unexpectedly dropped from the Indian squad set to participate in the ISSF World Championships in Baku. This decision, made a week prior to the team's departure, was attributed to a 'minor scuffle with a fellow shooter," said his father…

The Times of India · Aug 27, 2023

Ben Pattison overcomes heart condition to claim world 800m bronze

Ben Pattison, who has overcome a heart condition, became the first British man since 1987 to win a world championships 800m medal when he claimed bronze

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

H.S. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Wrestler Antim Panghal wins World Championships trials; Divya Kakran, Sarita Mor strike back

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her status as one of the country's top wrestlers by winning the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, while Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses in the Asian Games trials to secure seats in the global competition.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty miss out on a medal after losing in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Indian men's pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday fell short of securing their second World Championships medal as the duo suffered a shock straight-game loss against Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in Copenhagen.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

Antim books ticket to wrestling Worlds

Antim Panghal wins World Championships ticket; Asiad-bound wrestlers skip trials. Men's Greco Roman: Ajay (55kg), Manish (60kg), Vikram (63kg), Vinayak (67kg), Ankit Gulia (72kg), Gurpreet Singh (77kg), Sajan (82kg), Manoj Kumar (87kg), Shailesh (97kg), Mehar Singh (130kg). Women: Neelam (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Neha (55kg), Sarita (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Manisha…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final

NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but…

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out

NEW DELHI: Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced towards another potential World Championships medal after progressing to the quarterfinals in Copenhagen on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out of World Championships

The women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand couldn’t sustain the attack and went down 14-21 9-21 in 42 minutes.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead on August 25-26

NEW DELHI: Despite the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for failing to hold timely elections, the trials to select the Indian team for the upcoming World Championships are set to proceed as originally scheduled on August 25-26.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023