Indian Sports Highlights, January 24: Mary Kom rubbishes reports of her retirement
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Mary Kom (Source: AIBA)
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Legendary Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday rubbished media reports claiming that she has announced her retirement from boxing. She said she still has the appetite to achieve more in the sport.
"I haven’t announced retirement yet and I have been misquoted. I will personally come in front of media whenever I want to announce it," Mary Kom, predominantly a 48kg category boxer, reiterated in a media statement.
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team secured an astounding 7-3 comeback victory over the United States in their second game of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 in Pool C.
The goalscorers for India were Mahima Choudhary (17’), Mariana Kujur (20’, 22’), Deepika Soreng (23’, 25’), Mumtaz Khan (27’), and Ajmina Kujur (29’). Meanwhile, Jacqueline Sumfest (4’, 18’) and Captain Linnea Gonzales (14’) got on the scoresheet for the United States.
India's Nithya Mani qualified for the main draw of the ongoing WTT Star Contender Goa 2024 after winning her final qualifying round match on Wednesday at the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Mapusa, Goa.
Chennai-based Nithya won a nail-biting contest against England's Tin-Tin Ho by 3-2 (11-7, 6-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-7) in the Women's Singles - Qualifying Round 3 to move into the main draws, scheduled to take place from Thursday.
Priyanshu Rajawat sees off Denamrk's Rasmus Gemke in straight games to move into last 16 of Indonesia Masters 2024. Score 21-18, 21-19.
Sumit Nagal, who made his presence felt at the Australian Open by knocking out world number 27 Alexander Bublik, will present a strong Indian challenge at the Bengaluru Open, an ATP Challenger event, starting February 10.
Ranked 137, Nagal is the lone Indian to get direct entry at the ATP Challenger tournament where the cut-off was set at a stiff 257. A total of 21 players from 11 different nations have qualified for the main draw at the ATP 100 Challenger tournament.
Kidambi Srikanth goes down fighting to former world no. 2 and former All England Champion Lee Zii Jia 21-19, 14-21, 11-21 of Malaysia in opening round of Indonesia Masters.
First win of the season for Lakshay Sen and first win in the BWF World Tour since Australian open 2023. Lakshya Sen wins his first round clash against China's Weng Hong Yang by 24-22, 21-15 at Indonesia Masters.
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team won a thrilling Pool C game against Poland 5-4 to kick start their FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 with a win. Mumtaz Khan (4’, 23’) and Deepika Soreng (6’, 29’) scored braces for India.
India's HS Prannoy loses against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore by18-21,21-19,10-21 in first round of Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton tournament in Jakarta.
India's sole representative at Winter Youth Olympics - Gangwon 2024, Sahil Thakur carved his way to 47th place with a total time of 2:02.52 (1:04:67 in Run 1 + 57.85 in Run 2) in Men's Giant Slalom Event.