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2 days ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

BoxingGold and silver medalists will earn berths at the elite national camp. Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, and former World Youth Champion Ankushita Boro will be among the top Indian women pugilists battling it out for glory and a spot in the national camp at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, to be played at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, Telangana from June 27-July 1.

2 days ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

Cue SportsThe Indian fell to Malaysian cueist Thor Chuan Leong in the final. Indian giant-killer Paras Gupta’s fairy tale run ended in the summit clash of the ACBS Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship at Colombo on Wednesday. Seasoned Malaysian cueist Thor Chuan Leong turned the tables on Gupta in the final. The 30-year-old Malaysian, a former IBSF World champion and Asian snooker in the traditional format, came out firing on all cylinders to score a comfortable 6-2 win over the doughty Indian.

3 days ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

RugbyWith emphasis on fundamentals and technique, the celebrated coach is teaching the Odisha squad to ambush like a pack of tigers. In 2014, Mike Friday took over the reins of the teetering United States national rugby 7s team after successful stints with the Kenyan and English national squads. When he bid adieu, a decade later, the squad had amassed two Pan American Games medals and noteworthy performances at three Olympic Games, two Rugby World Cup 7s and at 85 World Series tournaments.

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

HockeyThe Indian men continue to pursue their first victory of this European leg. The ongoing European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 has been nothing short of nightmarish for both the Indian men's and women's squads. With neither squads able to post a single victory, questions aplenty are being asked. On Saturday night, the Indian men get another chance to score their first points.

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

RugbyFrom rubbing shoulders with Olympic medalists to training with an optimistic coach, the learnings are never-ending for the Indian forward. “It feels great to play with so many different players. After coming here to the Kalinga Black Tigers, it’s a different environment, the passion here is different.” That is Ajay Deswal, beaming with gratitude for the platform accorded to him by the Odisha franchise and the Rugby Premier League.