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New Delhi, April 11 – Star sprinter Hima Das has praised the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for implementing policies that have helped develop the sport at the grassroots level, making it possible for athletes from small cities and towns to dream of achieving success in athletics and...

New Delhi, April 11 Shot putter Krishna Jayasankar is not happy with the national indoor record she set last month in the USA, and is now aiming to surpass the outdoor mark with further refinement of her technique.The 23-year-old Jayasankar is from Chennai but is currently studying at the...

New Delhi, April 11 Odisha's star sprinter Animesh Kujur won the 100m dash in a photo finish after earlier winning the 200m title, taking the spotlight at the one-day Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday.Kujur opened his outdoor season on the 'fast' Mondo track, winning the 200m race in...

New Delhi, April 11 Star India sprinter Animesh Kujur has changed his starting block after his heartbreaking false start at the National Indoor Championships last month, making a bold statement on Saturday that he aims to break the 10-second barrier this season.The 22-year-old Kujur, who holds...

In New Delhi, Animesh Kujur of Odisha won the 100m dash in a photo finish, becoming the star sprinter at the one-day Indian Athletics Series on Saturday.Kujur, who began his outdoor season on the 'fast' Mondo track, won the 200m race in the morning session, finishing in 20.74 seconds, beating...

New Delhi, April 10 India enjoyed a dominant performance, defeating Mongolia 3-0 while losing only one game, as Zeel Desai secured a straight-set win on her Billie Jean King Cup singles debut against 15-year-old Anu-Vjin Gantor, before Sahaja Yamalapalli followed suit in the Asia/Oceania Group I...

April 10, New Delhi – Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty stunned third seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships on Friday.The young Indian defeated the world number four 23-21, 21-17 in 54 minutes to secure his spot in the semi-final. This...

New Delhi, April 9 – Vaishnavi Adkar fought valiantly, but ultimately lost to Sahaja Yamalapalli, as India suffered a 0-3 defeat to Indonesia in their third match of the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs.The 21-year-old...

Kolkata, April 9 Having achieved many firsts, including becoming the first woman archer without arms to win a world championship, Sheetal Devi often felt "alone" on the podium.This feeling changed in Bangkok when the unassuming 18-year-old Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee from Odisha, filled...

New Delhi, April 8 Top Indian talents such as Kishore Kumar, Sivaraj Babu, and Kamali Prakash will compete for honors at the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the national Surfing & Stand-Up Paddling championship, which will take place in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Thursday.The four-day...

New Delhi, April 8 Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women's hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month.The tour will also see the return of...

New Delhi, April 7 The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, scheduled to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17.The Indian team will play its matches on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Argentina's National Centre of High Performance...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Indian senior women's hockey team is set to tour Argentina for a four-match series, which will be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17.The series promises to be a highly competitive contest, with India facing formidable South American opponents on...

Granada (Spain), April 6 Indian shooters will aim to establish themselves as a strong force when the Rifle/Pistol World Cup begins here on Tuesday, with the 10m air rifle and air pistol events set to open the competition. However, the challenge is expected to be formidable, given the depth and...

New Delhi, April 5 – Tsugumi Sakurai, the 24-year-old Japanese wrestler who won the gold medal in the women's 57kg category at the Paris Olympics, has decided to retire from professional wrestling. She plans to dedicate herself to nurturing a new generation of wrestlers while also serving as a...

Granada (Spain), April 5 – A 24-strong Indian contingent, across the 10 Olympic events on the roster, arrived here at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg.A star-studded field is set to fire the first competition shots on Tuesday at the...

Chiba, April 4 – India's Karandeep Kochhar had to fight hard to secure fourth place after the third round at the US$ 2 million International Series Japan at the Caledonian Golf Club in Chiba, Japan, on Saturday.After two consecutive rounds without bogeys, the Indian player experienced a mixed...

Tangier (Morocco), April 2 Indian shooters' disappointing performance continued, as both mixed team pairs delivered subpar performances to finish far down in the standings, capping a forgettable outing at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup here on Thursday.Continuing India's streak of underwhelming...

Raipur, April 1 State Sports Minister Raksha Khadse said on Wednesday that the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games have given a new direction to Chhattisgarh, which was previously "known for Naxalism" and was perceived as "backward".Khadse visited Raipur as part of the ongoing Games and praised...

Bellary, April 1 – As India’s top kabaddi players come together for a high-performance strength & conditioning camp, the focus is clearly shifting towards a more scientific and structured approach to preparation – one that goes beyond traditional training methods, especially with key...