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Nagpur's hero Ojas Deotale ends 23-year drought, brings home Arjuna Award

NAGPUR: It took 23 long years for any sportsperson from Nagpur to receive the prestigious Arjuna award. India's golden archer, Ojas Pravin Deotale, ended the drought when President Droupadi Murmu presented him with the rare honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 10, 2024

In coming years, I wish to see world champions from Nagpur, says Hima Das

NAGPUR: I want to see world champions from Nagpur soon, said Hima Das, India’s first athlete to win a gold medal at an international track event. “I started running in 2017 and within a year became world U-20 champion. I come from a very humble background and from a small…

The Times of India · Dec 18, 2023

World champion archer Ojas Deotale set to end Nagpur's 23-year drought for Arjuna award

NAGPUR: Archer Ojas Pravin Deotale is all set to end the city's 23-year wait for an Arjuna award. Ojas was on Wednesday recommended for the Arjuna award, for etching India's name in sporting history with a rare golden hat-trick at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October.

The Times of India · Dec 14, 2023

Jyothi, Ojas' rare treble adds to India's archery glory

India claims top spot in archery medal table with five gold, pushing South Korea to second position for first time since 1978

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2023

100th milestone: India's Asian Games campaign concludes after historic roars and records

HANGZHOU: Even before India entered its last day of competition at the 19th Asian Games on October 7, confirmations for podium-finishes had ensured that the 100-medal mark would be accomplished. And it didn't take long to come. In the early hours of Saturday in India, the women's kabaddi team's win…

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2023

Hangzhou Asian Games | All that glitters is gold indeed for India!

India finished with a record haul of 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, its best ever, on October 7, the penultimate day of the event. India has won 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals. There are no events scheduled for India on the final day of the…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Indian compound archers down South Korea, Taipei to win twin gold

HANGZHOU: India's recurve archers have often been seen blaming strong winds as a reason for their failure at major multisport events. Be it the London, Rio or Tokyo Olympics.

The Times of India · Oct 6, 2023

Indian archery compound men's team clinches gold at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Indian archery compound men's team, comprising Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar, secured a gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday.

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023

Ojas Deotale is Nagpur's first Asian Games gold medalist, eyes hat-trick at Hangzhou Asian Games

NAGPUR: India's first world champion in an individual archery event, Ojas Pravin Deotale, is now Nagpur's first sportsperson to win an Asian Games medal after he created history on Wednesday by clinching a gold in the mixed team compound event at Hangzhou.

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2023

Duo of Jyothi Surekha & Ojas Deotale wins mixed team compound gold

HANGZHOU: Indian archers ended South Korea’s dominance in the compound division after the pair of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale won the mixed team gold in a closely-fought final here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023