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Madhya Pradesh-linked athletes have delivered a strong showing for India at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning medals across shooting, sailing and soft tennis. Neeru Dhanda led the charge with two golds and a silver, while MP-associated players also featured in India’s gold-winning women’s cricket and hockey teams.

The Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama, brings college tennis players to Lagoon Park through Sunday, with local host families like the Wakefields providing hospitality.

(261003) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yibing of China hits a return during the Men's Singles Gold Medal Match of Tennis between Wu Yibing of China and Wong Coleman of Hong Kong, China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

College tennis players from universities across the country are in Montgomery this weekend for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic.

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Seventy emerging Para athletes from across Australia have gathered at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) on Friday for the inaugural Libby Kosmala Para Futures Cup, and for the woman whose name the event bears, seeing them together resonated particularly deeply. “I decided I wanted to meet people like me,” Kosmala (pictured below) said, recalling […]

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The Department of Sports, Manipur University has announced the University Hockey teams and Table Tennis teams for upcoming East Zone Inter University Tournaments As per an office order issued by Assistant Director of Sports, MU, the players named in the men and women's hockey teams are as follows B Men's team B br br Goalkeeper Achouba Sorokhaibam of Thoubal College and Sh Bhasu of Standard College br Defender Morish Moirangthem of Manipur Univ, Jabson Naorem of NB College and Sh Johnson of Unacco College br Half Th Inglemba of BM College, Th Wanglel of Manipur College, A Anish Sharma of Thoubal College, A Abhinash of Manipur Univ and Kh Somikant of YK College br Forward Kh Nirmal of Kakching Khunou Col, Lisham Michael of Unacco College, RK Dhanendrajit of NB College, Rishidayal Maibam of Manipur Univ, and Don Ngasepam of KP College br Reserve K Johnson Singh Manipur Univ Forward The East Zone Inter University Hockey M Tournament is due to be held from October 27 to 31 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP B Women's team B br br Goalkeeper Takhellambam Ayingbi of BM College and Waikhom Mayarani of Thoubal College br Defender Laishram Karuna of SSGG Col, Shorenshangbam Tanu of SSGG Col and Keisham Eleena of TS Paul MW Col br Half Naorem Deena of SSGG Col, Mutum Priya of SSGG Col, Leishangthem Nalali of NB College, Keisham Priyanka of TS Paul MW Col and Divia Okram of Manipur College br Forward Thokchom Tania of NB College, Haobijam Silky of CI College, Takhellambam Sonika of NB College, Thokchom Dainali of CI College and Ksh Sophia of BM College br Reserve Ningombam Priya of SSGG Col forward The East Zone Inter University Hockey W Tournament is scheduled to be hosted from November 3 to 7 at Sambalpur University, Odisha The men and women's Table Tennis teams announced for East Zone Inter University TT W Tournament to be held from October 26 to 31 and the East Zone Inter University TT M Tournament to be held from December 21 to 24 at Girijanandan Choudhary Univ, Hathkhowapara , Azara, Guwahati, Assam are as follows Men Athokpam Bairal of BM College, Shidarth Naorem of BM College, Chingkhei Mayanglambam of Kha Manipur Col, Ningombam Herojit of MU and Nongmaithem Bhagiraj of Kha Manipur Col Reserves Hailube Glady Newme and Rajkumar Kenish of MU Women Thoidingjam Silky of Kha Manipur Col, Nongmaithem Priyadashini of Kha Manipur Col, Hidam Liya of Regional College and Manine of MU Reserve Ningombam Milky of Regional College The selected Hockey and table Tennis players were further informed to report on October 5 at 10 am at Dr Kamal Indoor Stadium, MU for coaching and completion of eligibility formalities Source The Sangai Express

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