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Australian regional airline Rex to launch more flights amid Covid-19
Reuters
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:01 PM IST
At a time when domestic air traffic remains low due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Australian regional airline, Rex, to challenge Qantas and Virgin on the country's big-city routes by launching more flights in competition

BBL 2020: Top Afghan spinner in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19
By Associated Press | Gold Coast
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 02:43 PM IST
Mujeeb reported symptoms of the illness and has since been placed in the care of Queensland Health to complete his recovery.

‘Idiosyncrasies’, ‘track-suit’ and a ‘promise’: Chris Ciriello’s Indian connection
By Karan Prashant Saxena | New Delhi/Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2019 02:57 PM IST
Hockey India roped Ciriello as part of the team management, just before last year’ CWG in Gold Coast. Now, for almost two years, the former Australian great has been working with the Indian hockey team as the analytical/assistant coach-cum/team manager.

Shooting’s exclusion from CWG 2022 will have no effect on Olympic preparations
By Saurabh Duggal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 02, 2019 09:42 PM IST
When it comes to the Olympics, the same shooters fail to reach the podium; the conversion rate of turning a CWG medal into an Olympic one is negligible.

Neeraj Chopra faces lengthy recovery after elbow surgery
By Reuters | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 04, 2019 10:35 AM IST
Neeraj Chopra has not competed since picking up the injury to his right elbow late last year and was working extensively on his core strengthening and flexibility with an eye on the World Championships.

Apurvi Chandela becomes world number one in 10m air rifle
By PTI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 01, 2019 05:18 PM IST
The rifle ace from Jaipur is among the five Indian shooters to have already secured 2020 Olympics quotas for the country.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia recommended for Khel Ratna by Wrestling Federation of India
By ANI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 29, 2019 02:03 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia created history at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the gold medal in their respective categories.

Neeraj Chopra has Olympics on his mind as he gears up for 2019
By Reuters | Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2019 12:56 PM IST
A throw of 86.47 metres was enough to take the title on the Gold Coast and he followed that up with 87.43 metres at the Diamond League leg in Doha in May.

Sanjita Chanu’s provisional ban lifted by International Weightlifting Federation
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2019 09:36 AM IST
Sanjita, who had won a gold in the women’s 53kg category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, had tested positive for anabolic steroid testosterone as her urine sample was taken prior to the World Championships in November 17.

Presenting Kiran Nadar, the bridge player who never bats an eye! An HT Brunch exclusive
By Veenu Singh | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2018 11:41 PM IST
You’ve known her as the art collector but now meet Kiran Nadar, the bridge player, who is winning India medals and making us cheer

Kagiso Rabada’s shocking delivery leaves teammates in splits - Watch video
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2018 08:20 AM IST
Kagiso Rabada bowled a dead ball in the ninth over of the match, after he failed to grip the ball and it slipped away from his hand while he tried deliver against Australia in the one-off T20I.

South Africa down Australia in rain-hit T20
By Agence France-Presse | Gold Coast
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2018 01:16 AM IST
The South Africans easily protected their 108 for six total off 10 overs to restrict Australia to 87 for seven with Chris Morris the star of the Proteas bowling attack.

CWG, Asian Games made it tough for players: Pullela Gopichand
By Bihan Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2018 06:05 PM IST
While Saina Nehwal had clinched gold at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, India’s only other medal at a big event came in the mixed team category at Gold Coast.

Pooja Dhanda lights up day for India at World Championship with bronze medal
By Press Trust of India | Budapest
UPDATED ON OCT 25, 2018 11:51 PM IST
Pooja Dhanda became only the fourth Indian woman grappler to win a medal at the World Championship as she claimed bronze on Thursday.

Saina Nehwal to tie knot with Parupalli Kashyap on Dec 16: Reports
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2018 06:45 PM IST
As per report, the marriage will take place on December 16 — attended by about 100 people — with a grand reception expected to take place on December 21.

Manika Batra asks Indian table tennis players to get rid of mental block, says Chinese opponents can be beaten
By Sayan Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2018 11:20 AM IST
Manika Batra was one of the top performers for India at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast with a gold each in women’s singles and women’s team event, silver in women’s doubles, and a bronze in mixed doubles.

Asian Games 2018: Manu Bhaker, Anish Bhanwala carry Indian shooting’s hopes
By Ajai Masand | Hindustan Times, Palembang
PUBLISHED ON AUG 18, 2018 11:55 PM IST
This Asian Games could see the last of stalwarts like Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Sanjeev Rajput and many more. The time’s come to welcome the new line of shooters.

Asian Games 2018: Teenage shooting sensations face stiff test
By Press Trust of India | Palembang
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2018 12:37 PM IST
Bhanwala and Bhaker, who are 15 and 16 respectively, stormed into the limelight with a gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol and 10m air pistol respectively at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Asian Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra leads India charge in field events
By Wasi Manazir | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 14, 2018 09:57 AM IST
Chopra is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion after clinching gold with a throw of 86.47 metres in Gold Coast.

PV Sindhu hits back at critics after Badminton World Championships loss
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2018 06:17 PM IST
PV Sindhu finished second at this year’s Badminton World Championships after losing to Olympic champion Carolina Marin in the title clash.

Delhi government yet to honour Commonwealth Games star Manika Batra with cash reward
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2018 08:48 PM IST
Manika Batra had won a unprecedented four medals at the Commonwealth Games including two gold medals (team and singles), a silver (doubles) and bronze (mixed doubles).

World champion Mirabai Chanu injured, another lifter PM Kanchan fails dope test ahead of Asian Games
By Navneet Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2018 11:11 PM IST
Commonwealth Games champion and Asian Games medal contender Mirabai Chanu is nursing a back problem while national 90 kg + champion PM Kanchan has been provisionally suspended after recently failing an out-of-competition dope test .

Wrestler Sakshi Malik eyes Asian Games gold, targets Tokyo Olympics
By Sandip Sikdar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 04:55 PM IST
A surprise bronze medallist at Rio Olympics two years ago, Sakshi Malik is confident she has enough fight in her to compete at world level and mount a strong challenge at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Hima Das becomes first Indian woman to win gold in World U-20 Athletics Championships
By Press Trust of India | Tampere
UPDATED ON JUL 12, 2018 11:19 PM IST
Hima Das became the first Indian track athlete to have won a medal in the history of World U-20 Athletics Championships when she achieved the feat on Thursday.

Eyeing a sixth world title, Mary Kom for ‘smart’ training
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 11, 2018 04:24 PM IST
Talking about the performance of the young generation of women boxers, Mary Kom said it was ‘unfortunate’ that the girls were not able to win medals at Gold Coast.

Hima Das makes it to 400m semi-finals at IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Tampere
UPDATED ON JUL 10, 2018 10:36 PM IST
Hima Das, who clocked 52.25 seconds with a reaction time of 0.170, was ahead of Stacey-Ann Williams (52.71) of Jamaica at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships.

Sushil Kumar loses first wrestling bout in four years at Tbilisi Grand Prix
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2018 11:30 PM IST
Sushil Kumar lost 4-8 to Polish grappler Andrzej Piotr Sokalski in the 74 kg category at Tbilisi Grand Prix on Wednesday.

Missing medal in Commonwealth Games still haunts me, says Rani Rampal
By Saurabh Duggal | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2018 10:40 PM IST
Looking ahead Indian women hockey skipper Rani aims to win gold in Asian Games to make up for missing a medal in Gold Coast

Indian hockey team dangerous but inconsistent: Mark Knowles
By Sandip Sikdar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2018 08:56 PM IST
Former Australia captain Mark Knowles feels the Indian men’s hockey team needs to perform consistently in order to win major titles.

India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy hockey highlights: IND thrash PAK 4-0
By Sandip Sikdar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2018 07:10 PM IST
Get highlights of India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy hockey in Breda, here. The six-team tournament got off with a blockbuster start as India thrashed Pakistan 4-0