TABLE TENNIS
Divyanshi Bhowmick wins gold in U-15 category at Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships
India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick won the gold medal in the under-15 girls’ singles category at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday.
Divyanshi took down China’s Zhu Qihui 4-2 (13-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8) in the summit clash.
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Ankur Bhattacharjee and Taneesha Kotecha won a bronze medal in the under-19 mixed doubles event as a losing semifinalist. The Indian pair went down 3-2 (11-9, 8-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-3) to South Korea’s Kim Gaon and Park Gahyeon in the final-four fixture.
India also picked up a bronze in the under-19 boys’ team event. The side, comprising Ankur, P. Abhinandh and Priyanuj Bhattacharyya, suffered a 3-2 defeat against South Korea in the semifinals.
– Team Sportstar
HOCKEY
Hockey India Announces India A Men’s Squad for Europe Tour
Hockey India, on Tuesday, announced the India A Men’s Hockey Team squad for its upcoming tour of Europe, scheduled to take place from 8th to 20th July 2025.
The India A team will play two matches each against Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, along with one match each against England and Belgium.
The team will be captained by Sanjay, while Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh will be his deputy. Speaking about the tour, Shivendra Singh said, “This tour is an important platform for our players to experience the tempo, structure, and intensity of European hockey. We have selected a squad that balances potential and experience, and I am confident this tour will be immensely beneficial in grooming the next batch of international players for India.”
India A Squad for Europe Tour:
Goalkeepers: Pawan, Mohit Honnenahalli Shashikumar
Defenders: Pratap Lakra, Varun Kumar, Amandeep Lakra, Parmod, Sanjay (C)
Midfielders: Poovanna Chandura Boby, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh (VC), Vishnukant Singh, Pardeep Singh, Rajinder Singh
Forwards: Angadbir Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Maninder Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Aditya Arjun Lalge, Selvam Karthi, Uttam Singh
Standbys: Ankit Malik (Goalkeeper), Sunil Jojo (Defender), Sudeep Chirmako (Forward)
– Team Sportstar
BOXING
Railways clinch team title as top stars Nitu, Lovlina shine at Elite tournament
Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit by grabbing nine medals, including three gold, as the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament concluded here on Tuesday.
The final day was marked by standout performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and world champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who secured titles in their respective weight categories.
The SAI NCOE combined team secured seven medals, including two gold, while the TOPS Core & Development squad claimed three gold, completing the podium.
Railways’ gold medallists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who registered a dominant 5:0 win over Kamaljeet Kaur of All India Police, Prachi (60kg), and Jyoti (51kg), who was awarded the win after Telangana’s Nikhat Zareen withdrew due to injury.
RSPB also claimed three silver medals and three bronze across weight categories.
World champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split verdict over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety overcame Railways’ Alfiya with a dominant 5:0 unanimous victory.
Lashu Yadav’s withdrawal awarded Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti won the gold medal in the 54kg division.
“Winning gold at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament is the perfect start to my preparations before I head overseas to begin the next phase of my training for the Women’s World Boxing Championships in September. The competition here was intense and facing such high-caliber opponents has only strengthened my resolve,” said Lovlina.
The remaining gold medals were split between SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth world champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a battling 3:2 win over Railways’ Shashi.
SAI NCOE’s Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi’s Shivani (70kg) finished with a gold each.
The gold and silver medallists from the tournament will now earn the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala.
– PTI