'I was very fortunate to have played at the Rio Olympics in 2016, India's first appearance in over three decades. As much as I wish to be part of the Indian team as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympics, my knee injuries have cut short my dream'
This was Apurvi's second ISSF World Cup gold of the year followed by a world record score in New Delhi in February.
Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women's team, while experienced goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the duties of vice-captain at next month's Commonwealth Games
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The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.
The Indian women's hockey team went down fighting 2-3 to slump to their second consecutive defeat against Germany in the tour to South Africa.
The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 victory over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.
India's 16-member squad for Rio Olympics was announced on Tuesday in New Delhi. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will lead the side with SV Sunil as the vice captain.
A shameful incident saw some of the four Indian women's hockey team players made to sit on the floor of the train while returning back home from Rio Olympics.
The Indian women hockey team ended their Australian tour with a 1-3 defeat in the third and final match as they lost the series 1-2 at the State Netball & Hockey Centre, in Melbourne on Sunday.
The loss will hurt the Indians badly as a gold here would have guaranteed a direct qualification in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Goalkeeper Savita produced a stunning save in a tense shootout as India won the Asia Cup to secure qualification in next year's hockey World Cup following a nerve-wracking win over China in the final on Sunday.
Lilima Minz's goal went in vain as the Indian women's hockey team were edged 1-2 by hosts Australia in their final round-robin game at the Four Nations hockey tournament in Darwin, Australia on Friday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
In an encouraging development for the Indian women's hockey team, all the squad members are set to be included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) when the review committee will identify a core group for the government-funded programme, next month.
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