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Abhinav Deshwal bags 25m sports pistol gold medal

Abhinav Deshwal bags 25m sports pistol gold medal

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Indian shooters continued their domination at the 2025 Deaflympics, as Abhinav Deshwal bagged India’s sixth shooting gold in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. He clinched the 25m Sports Pistol gold medal after shooting 44/50 hits in the final, edging past Lee Seung Hwa (43) of South Korea by a single hit. This was Abhinav’s third medal from this edition and second in the Individual event, adding to his silver medal from the 10m Air pistol event. Earlier, he also equalled the World Record in the qualification round after shooting 575 to finish on top ahead of fellow compatriot, Chetan Sapkal (573). Chetan, however, could not make a podium finish in the final, finishing fifth with 27/35 hits. On the other hand, wrestlers Amit Krishan and Sumit Dahiya have confirmed medals in the men’s 86 kg and 97 kg freestyle categories, respectively, after reaching the gold medal matches. Meanwhile, Pardeep Malik (57 kg), Vijay Kumar (65 Kg) and Ajay Kumar (74 Kg) exited from the competition after losing their early round bouts. More to Follow… Disclaimer: We …

Naveen Kumar, Arjun Deshwal among players released – Complete list of retentions

Naveen Kumar, Arjun Deshwal among players released – Complete list of retentions

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The Pro Kabaddi League, on Saturday, announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, ‘Retained Young Players’, and ‘New Young Players’ for 2025-26 season, with the player auction set to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. While most franchises have retained their key players, they will also be looking to build stronger units in the upcoming PKL Season 12 Player Auction. Top players retained by their respective teams include Sunil Kumar and Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (U Mumba), Jaideep Dahiya (Haryana Steelers), Surender Gill (UP Yoddhas), and the Puneri Paltan duo of Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat. Meanwhile, a total of 83 players were retained across three categories: 25 in the Elite Retained Players (ERP) category, 23 in the Retained Young Players (RYP) category, and 35 in the New Young Players (NYP) category. 500+ players, including notable Indian players like Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, Ashu Malik and PKL 11’s top raider Devank Dalal, are set to go under the hammer. Iranian powerhouses Fazel Atrachali and Mohammadreza Shadloui alongside PKL veterans Maninder Singh, and Pardeep Narwal, will …

Arjun Deshwal gets Jaipur Pink Panthers back to winning ways

Arjun Deshwal gets Jaipur Pink Panthers back to winning ways

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In a statement of intent, the Jaipur Pink Panthers delivered a crushing 37-23 defeat over the defending champions Puneri Paltan in Match 75 of PKL 11 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Monday. U Mumba, on the other hand, defeated Bengaluru Bulls 34-32 to rise to the second spot, with Manjeet and Ajit Chouhan winning eight and seven points respectively. Once again, it was Arjun Deshwal who led the charge with his 16 points as they completed the double over the Puneri Paltan in season 11. The first 10 minutes of the match were tightly contested as both teams experienced successful and unsuccessful raids, with Akash Shinde for the Puneri Paltan and Neeraj Narwal for the Jaipur Pink Panthers making notable contributions. The lead kept changing hands frequently, with the Puneri Paltan maintaining a slight edge, but the Jaipur Pink Panthers were hot on their heels. The talisman for the Jaipur Pink Panthers – Arjun Deshwal – took a substantial lead when he inflicted the first ALL OUT of the match on the defending champions. …