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Dhawan Praises Treesa-Gayatri's Historic Bronze Medal Win At World Championships
Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday lauded shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for their historic bronze medal triumph at the ongoing BWF World Championships, adding that their remarkable campaign has been an inspiring journey to follow.
The unseeded Indian pair, ranked 39 in the world and bronze medal winners at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, put up a valiant fight before bowing out 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 against top seeds and reigning world champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China in a gripping women’s doubles semi-final contest spanning an hour and 11 minutes here at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
Commending their effort, Dhawan took to micro-blogging site 'X' to celebrate the duo's achievement. "From being unseeded to beating three seeded pairs and making the World Championships semifinals… what a journey! Take a bow, Treesa & Gayatri!" the former cricketer wrote on Sunday.
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Asian Boxing C'ships: India Assure Three Medals As Nikhat, Priya, Preeti Enter SF
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The WPL Auction: Indian stars Shikha Pandey and Kiran Navgire are looking forward to teaming up with former Australia captain Meg Lanning at the UP Warriorz and learn from the legend when they play in the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.
Moved On From Paris: Olympian Nikhat Zareen Eyes World Boxing Cup Finals Gold At Home
Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports: Buoyed by a 45-day-long national camp at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is all geared up for the upcoming World Boxing Cup final to be held from November 14 to 21 at Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
'Really Excited; Playing Anywhere In India Is Great,' Says D Gukesh Ahead Of FIDE World Cup 2025 In Goa
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Cricketers' Hard Work Inspired Me Growing Up, Says Usain Bolt On Visit To Mumbai
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World Boxing C’ships 2025: Nupur And Jasmine Enter Final With Convincing Wins (Ld)
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PCB Bars Use Of Pakistan’s Name In Private Cricket Leagues After WCL Fiasco: Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put a ban on using the name of the country in teams representing it in private cricket leagues following the fiasco in the World Championships of Legends (WCL) in which Indian players refused to play against the 'Pakistan Champions'.
India Champions Refuse to Play Pakistan in WCL Semifinal, Cite Public Sentiment
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I Don't Want To Put Any Pressure On Myself For 90m: Neeraj Chopra
World Champion Neeraj Chopra: As he builds towards his ultimate goal — a top finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo — Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra says he isn’t placing himself under the pressure of chasing 90-metre throws every time he steps out, though he’s quietly confident ahead of the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava on Tuesday.
'It's Not Only Virat Works Hard, We Do Too': Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition Of Olympic Sports In India
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CLOSE-IN: Indian Women’s Cricket Team Are Ladies Who Are Still Waiting For Elusive World Cup (IANS Column)
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