GOLF
Diksha shoots 71 beneath in brutal circumstances, finishes T-Fifth as Pranavi is 14th
Diksha Dagar logged her first top-5 end of the 2026 season, ending a creditable tied-fifth within the Australian Ladies’s Traditional after carding a 1-under 71 regardless of two bogeys in the course of the spherical, right here Saturday.
On a brutal day when circumstances had been very powerful, Diksha was one in every of solely three gamers to go under-par on Sunday because the wind and rain reared its ugly head on the Central Coast in Australia.
One of many different two was he winner, Kelsey Bennett.
Pranavi Urs, who had additionally been wanting set for a High-5 end slipped within the ultimate spherical as she shot 6-over 78, and completed sole 14th.
The opposite two Indians within the area this week, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi had missed the midway minimize.
On a day when scoring was powerful Diksha birdied the fourth and the fifth however dropped photographs on the seventh and the ninth. She dropped a 3rd bogey on the thirteenth however picked photographs on the fifteenth and the seventeenth for a 71.
Pranavi struggled all day. She bogeyed thrice on the entrance and 9 three extra instances by the 14th. Her solely birdie of the day was on the fifteenth, which noticed her rise to Tied-Tenth. However she closed with one other birdie on the 18th and ended 14th.
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Shubhankar strikes to tied 54th in Joburg
India’s Shubhankar Sharma produced a secure third spherical and was positioned tied 54th after nearly squeezing by means of to make the minimize on the Joburg Open 2026.
Shubhankar carded 1-under 69 within the third spherical.
Within the third spherical, Shubhankar opened with an early bogey on the third gap, which he recovered from a birdie on the fifth gap.
A round-closing birdie on the 18th gap noticed the 29-year-old submit an under-par rating for the third spherical. Sharma has a complete rating of 3-under par heading into the ultimate day.
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Aditi Ashok finishes tied third at Blue Bay LPGA
Aditi Ashok dropped three bogeys in a row in the course of the spherical however nonetheless managed to carry on for a good par 72 that helped her end tied-third within the Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan Island, China.
Aditi birdied the third however gave away photographs on the seventh, eighth and the ninth earlier than selecting up strokes on the fifteenth and the 18th.
The Indian golfer’s 72 noticed her attain 8-under for 4 rounds and she or he completed three photographs behind the winner, Mi Hyang Lee (73) of Korea.
This was Aditi’s greatest end since her T2 on the JM Eagle LA Championship in 2023.
Earlier, Aditi, 27, carded a 3rd spherical of 2-under 70 to maneuver into T-4.
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Lahiri finishes Twenty fourth at LIV Hong Kong
In a tame end, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri returned a card of 69 to finish up Tied-Twenty fourth in LIV Golf Hong Kong, on Saturday.
Lahiri, who carded 66-65 on the Par-70 course on the primary two days, had 70 and 69 on the final two days for a 10-under complete.
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SHOOTING
Arshdeep wins 25m pistol T3 finals
Arshdeep Kaur secured the highest spot within the finals of 25m pistol ladies occasion in a high-quality area of the Nationwide Choice Trials (Group A) that additionally featured double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.
The Punjab markswoman, who certified in eighth place, edged out the skilled Divya T.S 37-36 to complete on high within the eight-shooter ultimate.
Former Asian Video games champion Rahi Sarnobat secured the third place with 33 hits, after Divya prevailed over her in a shoot-off.
Rhythm Sangwan completed fourth, adopted by Niveditha V. Nair, Bhaker, nationals bronze medallist Anjali Choudhary and Chinki Yadav, who accomplished the highest eight.
Bhaker certified for finals in high spot after two days of qualification within the precision and speedy levels with a mixed rating of 582-17x (Precision 287, Fast 295).
Rahi adopted with a rating of 580-20x (Precision 292, Fast 288) and Divya T.S certified in third place with a rating of 580-13x (Precision 290, Fast 290).
Niveditha V. Nair (577-23x, Precision 288, Fast 289), Rhythm Sangwan (577-16x, Precision 285, Fast 292), Anjali Choudhary (576-12x, Precision 287, Fast 289), Chinki Yadav (575-20x, Precision 280, Fast 290) and Arshdeep Kaur (575-19x, Precision 285, Fast 290) accomplished the highest eight.
The qualification and finals of 50m Rifle 3 Positions for each women and men together with the qualification and finals of 10m Air Pistol males will likely be held on Monday.
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BOXING
Futures Cup 2026: Joyshree, Ambekar and Sahil begin India’s marketing campaign with wins
The Indian youth boxing staff made a powerful begin to its marketing campaign on the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 on Sunday, with Joyshree Devi Chirom, Ambekar Meetei Lairenlakpam and Sahil Duhan registering victories.
Within the ladies’s 54kg class, Joyshree secured a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) victory within the second spherical in opposition to her opponent from Tajikistan.
Within the males’s division, Ambekar (50kg) and Duhan (60kg) additionally started their campaigns on a profitable notice, each recording 5-0 unanimous choice victories over opponents from the Philippines and China respectively.
The Indian staff is competing within the Youth Olympic weight classes, making the match an necessary step within the pathway in the direction of the qualification and preparation for the large occasion.
The World Boxing Futures Cup, being held from March 8 to fifteen, brings collectively a few of the most promising youth boxers from the world over and serves as a key developmental occasion within the international boxing calendar.
Indian youth boxers had delivered a historic efficiency final 12 months on the third Asian Youth Video games in Bahrain, clinching seven medals together with 4 gold, two silver and one bronze marking India’s best-ever exhibiting in youth boxing on the continental stage.
The Indian contingent will look to construct on the constructive begin because the preliminary rounds proceed in Bangkok.
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ATHLETICS
About 6,000 ladies runners flip up for Pinkathon
Practically 6,000 ladies runners participated within the Pinkathon on the Worldwide Ladies’s Day in New Delhi on Sunday.
Returning to the capital after six-and-a-half years, the occasion featured race classes from 3km, 5km, and 10km to ultra-distances of fifty km, 75 km, 100 km, and 100 km relay.
Toddler-carrying moms participated within the 3 km class with their infants, whereas grandmothers, most cancers survivors, and long-distance runners shared the identical begin line.
A visually impaired runner competed within the ultra-distance 50 km class and one within the 100 km relay.
Within the 3 km race, Kriti Sharma secured first place with a timing of 17:31, adopted by Sanjana Kumari in second place at 17:45, and Kiran Singh in third with 18:33.
Within the Lifelong 5 km class, Aayushi Gupta claimed the highest podium place with a end time of 24:37, whereas Sarika Yadav completed second at 24:59, and Shillaza Girdhar was positioned third with 28:51.
Within the 10 km race, Pooja emerged victorious with a powerful time of 40:45, adopted by Gayatri Mathur in second place at 45:53, and Nikita Rathee in third with 46:49.
Talking after the occasion, Milind Soman, Founder, Pinkathon, stated, “Watching practically 6,000 ladies collect at 5:30 within the morning on Worldwide Ladies’s Day is extremely highly effective. Delhi has all the time proven coronary heart, and at present we noticed braveness, consistency, and neighborhood come collectively once more.
“From first-time 3 km contributors to extremely runners and our visually impaired athletes within the 50 km and 100 km relay, this version actually mirrored what Pinkathon stands for—inclusion, endurance, and long-term dedication to well being.”
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Revealed on Mar 08, 2026