News for 'archery'

World University Games: Indian archers sign off with best haul

World University Games: Indian archers sign off with best haul

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Saini, who had won the compound mixed team gold with Pragati, made amends in the bronze place playoff, when he beat Frenchman Victor Bouleau 148-146 to sign off with three medals (one gold, two bronze).

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

'This is unbelievable phase for Indian sports'

'This is unbelievable phase for Indian sports'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Athletes lauded for their performances on National Sports Day

Golden double for India's archers at World Cup

Golden double for India's archers at World Cup

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

India's archers claimed a double in the compound events, winning both the men's and women's team gold medals in the World Cup Stage 4.

Neeraj Chopra's journey from chubby kid to Tokyo gold

Neeraj Chopra's journey from chubby kid to Tokyo gold

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Never got mentally down when people made fun of my weight: Neeraj Chopra in Fit India Champions podcast

India shines: Historic 73 medals at Asian Para Games

India shines: Historic 73 medals at Asian Para Games

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The Indian contingent has surpassed its previous record from the 2018 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, with a total of 73 medals in the current edition.

India women's team in Archery World Cup final

India women's team in Archery World Cup final

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

India finally came good, assuring themselves at least a silver medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 being held in Medellin, Colombia.

Indian recurve archers fail to secure Olympic quota in Berlin

Indian recurve archers fail to secure Olympic quota in Berlin

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

This is the first Olympic qualifier where the top-three finishers in individual and team categories will get berths at the Paris Games.

Archery Nationals: Deepika stunned by Buriuly in recurve

Archery Nationals: Deepika stunned by Buriuly in recurve

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Ace archer Deepika Kumari was on Sunday shocked by Rimil Buriuly in the gold medal match of women's recurve event at the 3rd National Ranking Archery Tournament held at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi.

Yamuna Sports Complex not converted to cricket field: Gambhir

Yamuna Sports Complex not converted to cricket field: Gambhir

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Former India opener and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Thursday clarified that the archery ground at the Yamuna Sports Complex has only been upgraded after some top Indian archers, including World No 1 Deepika Kumari, raised concerns about it being converted into a cricket field.

Archery: Deepika Kumari in pre-quarters of women's individual recurve

Archery: Deepika Kumari in pre-quarters of women's individual recurve

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Deepika Kumari advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual recurve event as Indian archers rounded off a good day in office at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Archery Nationals: Deepika, Atanau win individual title

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Top ranked women recurve archer Deepika Kumari (Jharkhand) retained the individual title, while in the men's section Atanau Das (PSPB) emerged winner in the Individual Olympic Round of the 34th Senior National Archery Championship at JRD Tata Sports complex in Jmashedpur.

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Neeraj Chauhan was driven into penury as the novel coronavirus had begun to spread its ugly tentacles

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

Indian archers script history in Para World C'ships

Indian archers script history in Para World C'ships

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Indian pair will face the Russian team in the summit clash on Friday.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Archery World Cup: Das-Deepika eye bronze after semis loss

Archery World Cup: Das-Deepika eye bronze after semis loss

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Indian pair of Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari faltered against American Olympic medalists Brady Ellison and Khatuna Lorig in the mixed section semifinals of the Archery World Cup Stage 3 being held in Medellin, Colombia.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 7

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 7

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Saturday, October 7.

Deepika hits bull's eye; India finish fourth in archery World Cup

Deepika hits bull's eye; India finish fourth in archery World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Powered by Deepika Kumari's gold and bronze medal performances on the concluding day, India finished fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.

Why is Ananya Going CRAY?

Why is Ananya Going CRAY?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Kriti learns pottery... Anil Kapoor tries archery... Prateik is into boxing...

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 4

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2.

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Deepika and Atanu form the mixed team and they kickstarted their training

Armless archer Sheetal Devi makes history at Asian Para Games

Armless archer Sheetal Devi makes history at Asian Para Games

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist IAS officer Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj bettered his bronze from the last edition by winning gold in the SL4 final. Sukant Kadam took home the bronze in the same event.

Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...

Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

How archer Deepika is training to break Olympic jinx

How archer Deepika is training to break Olympic jinx

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

India's No 1 woman archer Deepika Kumari is busy working on the mental side of her game in an effort to break her medal jinx in the sport at the highest level.

Atanu's message for India: Pray for us, encourage us

Atanu's message for India: Pray for us, encourage us

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Power of love helps archer Atanu Das defeat 2012 champion Oh.

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.

MP archers escape unhurt in Dehradun Shatabdi fire

MP archers escape unhurt in Dehradun Shatabdi fire

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Ten members of the Madhya Pradesh archery contingent escaped unhurt after their coach of the Dehradun-bound Shatabdi Express caught fire on Saturday.

World Cup Stage 3: Indian archers win recurve team bronze

World Cup Stage 3: Indian archers win recurve team bronze

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Earlier on Wednesday, teenage archer Bhajan grabbed a top-10 finish in the recurve women's qualification round to brighten up an otherwise lacklustre show.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Buoyed by the record medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday supported the government's plan to place a proposal to host the 2036 Olympics.

WC: Archer Jyothi slips to sixth place; Koreans back to dominate

WC: Archer Jyothi slips to sixth place; Koreans back to dominate

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Jyothi, who had a dream run in the Antalya Stage en route to securing her maiden individual World Cup gold medal, got a first-round bye and in a collision course with the Mexico World champion in the semi-final.

The feeling of winning a medal at the Paralympics is sinking in: Harvinder

The feeling of winning a medal at the Paralympics is sinking in: Harvinder

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

India's first Paralympic medal winner archer Harvinder Singh, who had turned his farm at a Punjab village into a practice ground during the lockdown, on Tuesday attributed his success to long hours of training, including "practice of tie shots and breathing exercises".

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Country's archers have proved their mettle at the international level but they tend to choke at the biggest stage.

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Para Asian Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record to win javelin gold

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Sumit Antil clinched a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games javelin throw F64 event with a world record effort of 73.29m.

Atanu Das stopped by Japan's Furukawa in pre-quarters

Atanu Das stopped by Japan's Furukawa in pre-quarters

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Das failed to score a 10 in the fifth set and slipped to the red-circle for an 8, which proved costly, as home favourite Takaharu Furukawa sealed the issue by a solitary point margin in the decider.

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Olympics: Archer Das stuns two-time Olympic champ, enters pre-quarters

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Das saw off a tough challenge from Chinese Taipei's Deng Yu-Cheng earlier in the day.

Russian archer faints under Tokyo's scorching heat

Russian archer faints under Tokyo's scorching heat

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed as she checked her final scores