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From Punjab to Peru: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan breaks new ground, joins Alianza Lima Femenino | Football News

From Punjab to Peru: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan breaks new ground, joins Alianza Lima Femenino | Football News

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After three years in Europe, Indian star Manisha Kalyan is moving to South America. Peruvian champions Alianza Lima Femenino have announced the signing of the Indian midfielder from Greek side PAOK FC. The four-time league winners confirmed that the 24-year-old will strengthen their attacking unit ahead of the new season. “Kalyan has excelled at both club and national team levels, bringing dynamism and creativity to the attacking third,” the club said in a statement. Manisha arrives in Lima after competing at a high level in European football. She previously played for PAOK FC in Greece, where she featured in 23 matches and scored eight goals. Before that, she represented Apollon Ladies FC in Cyprus, scoring 14 goals in 36 appearances and becoming the first Indian footballer to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Alianza Lima will be the third overseas club of Manisha’s career. She began her professional journey in India with Sethu FC and Gokulam Kerala before moving abroad in 2022. “I’m very happy to be here. I’ve followed the team and I …

Manisha Kalyan signs with Peruvian club Alianza Lima Femenino

Manisha Kalyan signs with Peruvian club Alianza Lima Femenino

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India’s ace striker Manisha Kalyan has signed with Alianza Lima Femenino, a Peruvian football team, the club announced on Thursday. “Alianza Lima Women’s team announces the signing of Manisha Kalyan, an Indian midfielder who will bolster the team’s attack. The player comes from PAOK FC in Greece, where she competed at the highest level of European football,” said the four-time Peruvian champion club in an official statement. Alianza Lima Femenino will mark the third foreign club in Manisha’s career. She had become the first Indian to feature in the UEFA Women’s Champions League after she signed for Apollon Ladies FC in 2022. She then played for Greek’s PAOK FC in 2024. Manisha has been an impactful goal scorer for both the teams, scoring 14 times in 36 appearances for Apollon and eight times in 23 appearances for PAOK. “I feel very happy to be here. I have followed the team and I love their style of play. I’m very excited about this new challenge. My focus is on always giving 100%, winning every game and …

Why 2022 World Champion Rudrankksh finished 8th at Lima World Cup

Why 2022 World Champion Rudrankksh finished 8th at Lima World Cup

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Rudrankksh Patil, the former world champion, faced an unexpected setback in the men’s 10m air rifle final at the ISSF World Cup Lima, which marred what started as a promising performance. After two series of five shots, Rudrankksh was positioned among the top four competitors, showcasing his skill and composure. However, the turning point came on the 11th shot when Rudrankksh fired before the 60-second timer had officially started. The error prompted a discussion among the jury, who ultimately decided to discard the Indian’s 11 shot – an impressive 10.4. The decision to nullify the shot was a significant blow to Rudrankksh, who had been performing well up to that point. Disheartened by the ruling and the impact it had on his score, Rudrankksh made the difficult decision to forgo his 12th shot. This choice led to his elimination from the competition, finishing in 8th place. Rudrankksh’s journey in the sport has been remarkable, having claimed the title of world champion in 2022 and recently winning the men’s 10m air rifle gold in Buenos Aires. …

Arjun Babuta ends 0.1 behind Olympic champion Sheng Lihao to take silver at Lima World Cup

Arjun Babuta ends 0.1 behind Olympic champion Sheng Lihao to take silver at Lima World Cup

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Arjun Babuta claimed a silver medal in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, Peru. Babuta, who had heartbreakingly finished fourth at the Paris Olympics last year, was second only to China’s Sheng Lihao by the narrowest 0.1 margin. Lihao is one of the greatest shooters of all time and was competing at the event as the reigning Olympic champion and the Olympic and world record holder. Finishing behind the Indian to take bronze at the event was Hungarian rifle star Istvan Peni, who has 40 ISSF medals to his name. The elite field also had shooters of the calibre of Paris silver medalist and reigning world champion Victor Lindgren of Sweden and former world champion Rudrankksh Patil, who endured heartbreak in the event at Lima. Babuta qualified for the 10m finals with a tally to 631.9 in the first relay, which Sheng topped with an effortless 635.0. World championship medalist Jon-Hermann Hegg of Norway was second with a 632.6. In the second, Rudrankksh shot 632.0 to top it and …

Tough Day for Indian Shooters in 50m Rifle 3P at ISSF World Cup Lima

Tough Day for Indian Shooters in 50m Rifle 3P at ISSF World Cup Lima

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Indian shooters endured a challenging outing on Thursday at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, particularly in the 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) and skeet events, as medal hopes faded despite earlier successes in the tournament. In the women’s 50m rifle 3P event, Shriyanka Sadangi was the only Indian to make the final, but she finished in 8th place, unable to build on India’s momentum from earlier in the week. The men’s 3P event saw a complete miss for India, with top names Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar, and Chain Singh finishing 18th, 19th, and 20th in the qualification round, respectively. Notably, Sift Kaur Samra, who clinched gold in Buenos Aires last week in the same event, failed to qualify for the final this time. On Wednesday, Suruchi Inder Singh and Saurabh Chaudhary won the air pistol mixed team gold. India’s shooters faced a challenging day in the 50m 3P Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Lima in Peru. 👉Shriyanka Sadangi, the lone finalist in women’s event, finished 8th.👉In men’s, Aishwary, Niraj & …

Divanshi, Suraj win 25m standard pistol gold at ISSF World Junior C’ships

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Indian junior shooting team continued their dominance in the ISSF World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru, after Divanshi and Suraj Sharma won the women’s and men’s 25m standard pistol gold on Friday. Divanshi topped the women’s 25m standard pistol event with a score of 564 as India swept the event, with the top four spots belonging to the Indian shooters. Parisha Gupta settled for the silver medal with a score of 559, as Manvi Jain bagged the bronze medal for scoring 557. Shikha Chaudhary, however, missed out on the medal for finishing with three points less than Manvi. In the men’s section, Suraj edged out Poland’s Ivan Rakitski and compatriot Mukesh Nelavalli by three points to win the gold medal. Suraj topped the men’s 25m standard pistol event with a score of 571. DOUBLE GOLD!! 🚨 ‼️ 🔔 More good news coming in from Lima 🇵🇪 as Divanshi & Suraj Sharma win the women’s & men’s 25m std pistol 🔫 at the @issf_official jnr worlds. The women swept all the medals and Mukesh Nelavalli added …

Divanshi clinches gold, India remain on top of ISSF World Junior C’ship

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Indian shooter Divanshi won the country’s 10th gold medal at the ISSF World Junior Championship in Lima, Peru on Tuesday night. Divanshi, recovering from a fifth-place finish in the qualification round, clinched the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol category, topping the final with a score of 35 out of possible 50. She defeated silver medallist Cristina Magnani of Italy by two points. France’s Heloise Fourre bagged the bronze medal with a score of 30. Divanshi’s was the fifth gold medal won by India on Tuesday. However, she was the only Indian shooter who qualified for the women’s 25m pistol final. Tejaswani and Vibhuti Bhatia, the other Indian shooters in the fray, were eliminated in the qualification round for finishing 13th and 22nd respectively. Naamya Kapoor, on the other hand, was nowhere in contention for a place in the final as he put up a below-par show and finished at the 40th spot. India currently lead the medal tally with 14 medals, including ten gold medals, strengthening their position at the top. The country …