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Nishant, Siwach reach pre-quarters in men's 71kg at World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

Nishant, Siwach reach pre-quarters in men's 71kg at World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

Bangkok, May 28 (UNI) In a stellar performance at the World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024, Nishant Dev secured his place in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's 71kg category by outpunching his Mongolian opponent in just over two minutes on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Abhinash Jamwal exited the 63.5kg category, and Sachin Siwach advanced to the last 16 in the men's 57kg division.
Nishant dominated his bout against Mongolia's Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto from the start, delivering a flurry of punches that forced a standing count within the first minute.

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82nd All India Railway Hockey men championship inaugurated in Hyderabad

82nd All India Railway Hockey men championship inaugurated in Hyderabad

17 Feb 2025 | 10:51 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (UNI) The 82nd All India Railway Hockey Men Championship (League Phase) 2024-25 was inaugurated on Monday at the Railway Sports Complex, Secunderabad, by Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway (SCR), and Chief Patron of SCR Sports Association (SCRSA).

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La Liga: Match between Espanyol & Athletic Bilbao halted due to alleged racist abuse

17 Feb 2025 | 10:19 PM

Cornella, Feb 17 (UNI) A La Liga match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao was briefly halted on Sunday afternoon after an Athletic player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans.

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South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

17 Feb 2025 | 10:09 PM

Shenzhen (China), Feb 17 (UNI) South Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the AFC U20 Asian Cup after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 in Group D here on Monday, with Kim Tae-Won bagging a brace.

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RCB bowlers shine as DCW bundled out for 141

17 Feb 2025 | 9:47 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) put up a disciplined bowling and fielding effort to bowl out Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) for 141 in 19.3 overs in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash here on Monday.
DCW got off to a promising start, with Jemimah Rodrigues leading the way with a fluent 34. However, the momentum shifted drastically after the powerplay as the Capitals slumped from 60/1 to 105/6. Spinners Georgia Wareham and Ekta Bisht played a pivotal role in RCB’s fightback, stifling the middle order with crucial breakthroughs.
Barring a couple of missed chances from Kanika Ahuja, RCB were sharp in the field, ensuring pressure remained on the DCW batters. Pacer Renuka Singh, in a mid-innings interview, noted that the surface was holding up and appeared on the slower side, making stroke play difficult.

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Doping ban impacts Sinner as little as possible: Broady

17 Feb 2025 | 8:34 PM

London, Feb 17 (UNI) Britain's Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for doping has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as little as possible".

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