UP lift c'ship trophy in All-India Karate
West Bengal finished second, while Punjab settled for third place with 32 and 14 medals, respectively.
UPOA hails govt decision
The Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association (UPOA) has expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for approving the recruitment of new officials in the sports department. Under the recent proposal, appointments will be made for 16 sports officers and 84 deputy sports officers. UPOA secretary Anandeshwar Pandey, praised this move, stating that it will not only strengthen the sports infrastructure and training systems in the state but also provide athletes with better career opportunities.
Double delight for Ankur
Ankur Kapoor clinched twin titles in the UP Monsoon Tennis Cup at Kamlesh Shukla Academy on Sunday. He won the 35+ age-group singles title by defeating Nishant Sinha 6-2 and later teamed up with Aditya Kapoor to win the doubles title, beating Govind Prasad and Abhishek Yadav 7-6. In the 45+ age group, Manish bagged the singles title, while the doubles crown went to the pair of Manish and Amit.
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6 days ago
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Rajat Patidar's old jersey number assigned to Chhattisgarh players, sparks conversation with Kohli and ABD
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