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Indian Sports Highlights, January 8: Clifford Miranda to coach Mohun Bagan at Super Cup
Highlights of Indian athletes' performances in events happening across the world on January 8.
Clifford Miranda joined Mohun Bagan Super Giant as an assistant coach in August 2023.
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As it happened:
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- 8 Jan 2024 9:05 AM GMT
Esha Singh bags Olympic quota, India levels Tokyo Games record
Esha Singh stormed past her Pakistani opponent to bag gold at the Asian Olympics Qualifier alongside Rhythm Sangwan, who won bronze.
With this gold, Esha secured a quota spot for India in the Paris Olympics in the women's 10m Air Pistol event. India has so far won 15 quota places in shooting, equalling its Tokyo Olympics figure.
- 8 Jan 2024 7:11 AM GMT
Varun Tomar secures Paris Olympic quota place
Shooter Varun Tomar won gold and secured India's 14th Paris Olympic quota place in shooting, winning the 10m Air Pistol Men at the Asian Olympic Qualification event in Jakarta. The 20-year-old shot 239.6 in the final, leading an Indian 1-2 as Arjun Cheema came second.
- 8 Jan 2024 7:10 AM GMT
What to follow today?
In the Kalinga Super Cup play-off, Inter Kashi and Rajasthan United will fight for the one remaining berth for the final. The match starts at 2 PM IST.
In PKL, Bengaluru Bulls face Patna Pirates at 8 PM. U Mumba faces Dabang Delhi in the other match.
Indian rifle and pistol shooters renew their quest for Paris Olympic quota places as the Asian Olympic Qualification begins.
At the WTT Star Contender in Doha, Indian paddlers will be in action. The qualification rounds will start on Monday.
More updates are expected in Indian wrestling.
- 8 Jan 2024 7:07 AM GMT
What happened on January 7?
PV Sindhu ropes in Agus Dwi Santoso as coach - REPORT
Aryaveer Dewan wins bronze in Boys U15 category at the British Junior Open 2023
