Thursday, Mar 28 2024 | Time 20:09 Hrs(IST)
image
Sports


Praveen Kumar bags gold in Wushu World C'ship

Praveen Kumar bags gold in Wushu World C'ship

Shanghai, Oct 23 (UNI) Praveen Kumar scripted history on Wednesday as he became the first Indian (Male) to win a gold medal at the Wushu World Championships after beating Russel Diaz of Philippines in the 48kg category.
Praveen defeated his Filipino opponent 2-1 in the men's sanda event of the 15th World Wushu Championships. He had earlier defeated Uzbekistan’s Khasan Ikromov 2-0 in the semifinal on Tuesday, to set the summit clash with Diaz.
In 2017, Pooja Kadian became the first Indian to be crowned world champion in Wushu, after defeating Evgeniya Stepanova of Russia in the women's 75 kg sanda event.
Among other Indians, Poonam (women's 75kg) and Sanathoi Devi (women's 52kg) secured silver medals, while Vikrant Baliyan bagged the bronze in the men's 60kg category.
India finished third overall in the championship in sanda event, with one gold, two silvers and a bronze.
Wushu sanda is a type of martial art, which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close range punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kick catches.
UNI XC AVK RJ 1904

More News

IIT-Madras to host FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament

28 Mar 2024 | 7:01 PM

Chennai, Mar 28 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) will be hosting an International Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated Rapid Chess Tournament on March 30 and 31.

see more..
PV Sindhu in pre-quarters of Madrid Spain Masters tournament

PV Sindhu in pre-quarters of Madrid Spain Masters tournament

28 Mar 2024 | 1:56 PM

Madrid, Mar 28 (UNI) In the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament, PV Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion, secured a place in the pre-quarterfinals after defeating Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in the first round.

see more..

On audit party’s instructions, J&K Sports Council issues 10-point advisory to recognised sports bodies

28 Mar 2024 | 1:26 PM

Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Acting on the instructions of the audit party of the Principal Accountant General Audit, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has issued a ten-point advisory to the recognised sports bodies functional across the Union Territory.

see more..
RR take on DC in their second match

RR take on DC in their second match

28 Mar 2024 | 8:42 AM

Jaipur, March 27 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals meet Delhi Capitals in their second match of the Indian Premier League 2024 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday.

see more..
SRH thump MI in record-breaking display of batting prowess

SRH thump MI in record-breaking display of batting prowess

28 Mar 2024 | 8:31 AM

By BD Narayankar
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) In a spectacle of IPL history, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious with a 31-run margin over Mumbai Indians in a record-breaking display of batting prowess at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Wednesday.

see more..
image