Samresh wins gold in 25m standard pistol, Vijay third

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 20:22

Ace marksman Samresh Jung won gold while Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar settled for a bronze in 25 meter standard pistol event at the 57th National Shooting Championship at Dr Karni Singh Ranges here on Saturday.

Ghosal, Joshna clinch titles with ease

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:43

World no 15 and men`s top seed Saurav Ghosal and women`s no. 1 seed Joshna Chinappa toyed with their respective rivals to defend their titles successfully in the 38th Bombay Gymkhana-HSBC Maharashtra State Open Senior Squash Championship here on Saturday.

Senior National Archery Championship to begin from December 23

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:44

Top archers of the country will be seen fighting it out for the top honours at the 34th Senior National Archery Championship starting from December 23 at JRD Tata Sports complex here.

Iran move up 12 places in FIFA rankings

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:05

Iran`s national football team moved up 12 places and was placed 33rd in the recent FIFA world rankings.

`Star-studded` PSPB defends national badminton titles

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:37

Petroleum Sports Promotion Board has won the national team championship doubles title for the 15th straight year in the Inter State-Inter Zonal badminton championship being played at the Siri Fort Sports Complex.

Mehta`s World Games gold, Indian Open high point for cuesport

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 14:38

Snooker stars from around the world descending on the capital to battle it out in the first ever Indian Open provided the watershed moment for Indian cuesport as the country`s players rounded off a successful year with titles coming their way at the international level.

Sidhu 3rd, Anisa leads 25 meter Pistol in National C`ship

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:15

World cup gold medallist Heena Sidhu was in third position in the precision round of 25 meter women pistol event, which was topped by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anisa Sayyed at the 57th National Shooting Championship on Monday.

San Lorenzo win Argentine championship

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:46

San Lorenzo won Argentina`s Inicial championship after title rivals Newell`s Old Boys were held 2-2 by Lanus.

Sergio Garcia wins first title of year at Thailand Golf Championship

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 13:51

Spaniard Sergio Garcia carded a final-round 68 to cruise to a four-stroke win at the Thailand Golf Championship on Sunday for his first title of the year.

Behram, Tosha win gold in 6th Karate-Do World Championship

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 21:09

India`s Behram Kapadia and Toysha Khatau were star performers of the day, winning gold medals in their respective categories on the concluding day of the 6th Karate-Do Gojukai World Championship at the NSCI`s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium here.

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 11:03

An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.

Gold haul for Team West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 00:07

West Bengal women`s fours team Sushma Burman, Manisha Srivastava, Anchal Malhotra and Beena Shah stunned reigning champions Jharkhand to win the gold in the 4th National Lawn Bowls Championship here Saturday.