Indian Sports Highlights, January 24: Mary Kom rubbishes reports of her retirement
Roshibina Devi named female athlete of year by International Wushu Federation
Two-time Asian Games medalist and Arjuna Awardee Roshibina Devi was named International Wushu Federation's female athlete of the year in the Sanda category on Tuesday. The results were decided after a month-long public voting on the website of the International Wushu Federation.
The 23-year-old Roshibina, who won a bronze and a silver in the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games, polled 93545 votes to beat Shahrbano Mansouriyan Semiromi (88179) of Iran and Wu Xiaowei (46753) of China.
Indonesia Masters: Kiran George advances to 2nd round
Kiran George moved to the second round of Indonesia Masters on Wednesday as he came from behind to beat France's Toma Junior Popov 18-21, 21-16, 21-19 in 72 minutes.
Rohan Bopanna set to become the oldest world no. 1 men's doubles player
Indian tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna, 43, is all set to become the oldest world no. 1 in men’s doubles after reaching the Australian Open semifinals in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden defeated the sixth-seeded all-Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4, 7-6(5) in the quarterfinals. The result takes Bopanna past USA’s Austin Krajicek, the current World No. 1, in the ATP Rankings. Krajicek and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig were eliminated in the second round.
What to follow today?
In the Super Cup, East Bengal takes on Jamshedpur FC at 7:30 PM IST.
In IWL, Kickstart FC will face Odisha FC at 3:00 PM.
In PKL, Haryana Steelers face Dabang Delhi, as Telugu Titans take on Tamil Thalaivas in the last match of the Hyderabad leg.
The WTT Star Contender in Goa matches continue.
What happened on January 23?
Satwik-Chirag reclaims world no. 1 ranking, dethroning China's Liang-Wang - REPORT
Goalless India loses final group game to Syria, ousted from AFC Asian Cup - REPORT
WTT Star Contender Goa: Manav, Ayhika kickstart tournament with wins; Sharath loses - REPORT
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