The star shooter Avani
Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic gold medals with
her victory in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event here on Friday as
compatriot Mona Agarwal claimed a bronze.
The Pride of BHARAT
A car accident in 2012, at the age of 11, left her
with complete paraplegia. Her father encouraged her to join sports,
training in archery but moving to shooting, where she found her
true passion. She is currently studying law at Rajasthan University,
India. She was a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya 3 (Jaipur), where she
received her first gold medal in a regional shooting match.
She won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle
standing and a bronze medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions at
the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Lekhara is ranked the World No. 1 in
Women's 10m Air Rifle SH1 as per World Shooting Para Sport Rankings. She has
been given an appointment as Assistant Conservator of Forest by the
Government of Rajasthan.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner as 20 teams battle it for the most coveted title in T20I cricket. All the group A games will be exclusively played in the United States of America (USA) with the West Indies being the co-hosts of the marquee event.
USA and Canada will feature in the tournament opener at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas on June 1.
The semifinals will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy and Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 26 and 27. The final of the 2024 T20 World Cup will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29.
Group A T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
June 1: United States v Canada, Dallas – 06:00 AM IST (June 2) (07:30 PM Local)
June 5: India v Ireland, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 6: United States v Pakistan, Dallas – 09:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 7: Canada v Ireland, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 9: India v Pakistan, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 11: Pakistan v Canada, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 12: United States v India, New York – 08:00 PM IST (09:30 AM Local)
June 14: United States v Ireland, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 15: India v Canada, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
June 16: Pakistan v Ireland, Florida – 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local)
Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal is likely to be unseeded in the French Open this year, the Roland Garros tournament director Amelia Mauresmo confirmed on April 25, Thursday. Nadal has slipped down to 512 in the rankings.
Spain's tennis legend Rafael Nadal cast fresh doubts over his participation in the French Open on Wednesday, stating he could potentially skip the tournament. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, where he has won the title a record 14 timesat Roland Garros.
Triple world champion Max Verstappen
won Formula One’s first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday with
McLaren’s Lando Norris finishing second.
Teammate Sergio Perez Verstappen’s
closest championship rival but now 25 points behind.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc
and Carlos Sainz finished fourth and fifth respectively with Mercedes’ George
Russell sixth and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso seventh with a bonus point for
the fastest lap.
The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place April 16-19. The first round of the NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel begins on April 20.
The first round of the NBA Playoffs will start April 20. See the dates.
Eastern Conference All times Eastern Standard
Time 1. Boston vs. Miami
• Game 1: Heat vs.
Celtics; Sunday, April 21
• Game 2: Heat vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Heat; Saturday, April 27
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat; Monday, April 29
• Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics; Wednesday, May 1 *
• Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat; Friday, May 3 *
• Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics; Sunday, May 5 *
* = If necessary
2. New York vs. Philadelphia
• Game 1: 76ers vs.
Knicks; Saturday, April 20
• Game 2: 76ers vs. Knicks; Monday, April 22
• Game 3: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, April 25
• Game 4: Knicks vs. 76ers; Sunday, April 28
• Game 5: 76ers vs. Knicks; Tuesday, April 30 *
• Game 6: Knicks vs. 76ers; Thursday, May 2 *
• Game 7: 76ers vs. Knicks; Saturday, May 4 *
* = If necessary
3. Milwaukee vs. Indiana
• Game 1: Pacers vs.
Bucks; Sunday, April 21
• Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 23
• Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers; Friday, April 26
• Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers; Sunday, April 28
• Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks; Tuesday, April 30 *
• Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers; Thursday, May 2 *
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Bucks; Saturday, May 4 *
* = If necessary
4. Cleveland vs. Orlando
• Game 1: Magic vs.
Cavaliers; Saturday, April 20
• Game 2: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Monday, April 22
• Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Thursday, April 25
• Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Saturday, April 27
• Game 5: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Tuesday, April 30 *
• Game 6: Cavaliers vs. Magic; Friday, May 3 *
• Game 7: Magic vs. Cavaliers; Sunday, May 5 *
* = If necessary
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard
Time
1. Oklahoma City vs. 8. New
Orleans
• Game 1: Pelicans vs.
Thunder; Sunday, April 21
• Game 2: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, April 24
• Game 3: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Saturday, April 27
• Game 4: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Monday, April 29
• Game 5: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Wednesday, May 1*
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Pelicans; Friday, May 3 *
• Game 7: Pelicans vs. Thunder; Sunday, May 5 *
* = If necessary
2. Denver vs. 7. L.A. Lakers
• Game 1: Lakers vs.
Nuggets; Saturday, April 20
• Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 22
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, April 25
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Saturday, April 27
• Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Monday, April 29 *
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers; Thursday, May 2 *
• Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets; Saturday, May 4 *
* = If necessary
3. Minnesota vs. 6. Phoenix
• Game 1: Suns vs.
Timberwolves; Saturday, April 20
• Game 2: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 23
• Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Friday, April 26
• Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Sunday, April 28
• Game 5: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Tuesday, April 30 *
• Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Suns; Thursday, May 2 *
• Game 7: Suns vs. Timberwolves; Saturday, May 4 *
* = If necessary
4. LA Clippers vs. 5. Dallas
• Game 1: Mavericks vs.
Clippers; Sunday, April 21
• Game 2: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Tuesday, April 23
• Game 3: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Friday, April 26
• Game 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Sunday, April 28
• Game 5: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Wednesday, May 1 *
• Game 6: Clippers vs. Mavericks; Friday, May 3 *
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Clippers; Sunday, May 5 *
* = If necessary
Conference
semifinals schedule
Will begin May 6-7 but can
move up to May 4-5 if the series from the prior round ends early.
Conference finals
schedule
Will begin May 21-22 but can
move up to May 19-20 if the series from the prior round ends
NBA Finals
schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals will begin
June 6, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
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