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Mumbai, April 1 Sony Sports Network (SSN) announced the launch of its Kannada channel on Wednesday, expanding its regional network.Sony's Tamil and Telugu sports channels are already operational.With the launch of Sony Sports Ten 4 (Kannada), Sony Sports Network now operates 11 sports...

Chennai, March 31: India’s Abhay Singh has been named the Men’s Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while teenage prodigy Anahat Singh secured the top accolade in the girls’ junior category.The Indian men’s team was also recognized, earning the Team of the Year award after...

New Delhi, March 31 India's Abhay Singh has been declared the Outstanding Men's Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while the rising teenage sensation, Anahat Singh, was selected for the top honors in the girls' section (juniors).The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze...

New Delhi, March 31 India's top surfers and stand-up paddle athletes will compete for top honors in the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026 – National Surf and SUP Championship, to be held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from April 9 to 12.Organized by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI)...

Tangier (Morocco), March 30 Indian trap shooters will aim for a significantly improved performance compared to their skeet counterparts when the ISSF Shotgun World Cup resumes here on Tuesday, following a two-day pre-event training session.The men's and women's skeet contingents had a subdued...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 30 Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar and Deepak registered contrasting victories to kick off India's campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships on a positive note here on Monday.In the women's 54kg category, Preeti delivered a dominant performance to...

Raipur, March 30 – In 2021, when Komalika Bari emulated her state-mate Dipika Kumari in becoming the second Indian woman to win the World Cadet and World Junior titles, a lot was expected from the archer born in Jamshedpur.However, the transition to the senior circuit after a remarkable...

Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...

New Delhi, March 30 The key focus areas will be building combinations, improving fitness levels, and sharpening tactical aspects when the experienced group of 31 probables assemble for the senior women's national hockey camp from April 1 to prepare for the World Cup later this year.The camp...

Indian boxers will compete in the Asian Championships, beginning here on Monday, aiming to achieve a strong performance and secure direct berths for major multi-sport events later this year.This tournament marks a significant event in a busy season, including the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 29 Indian boxers will aim for a good performance at the Asian Championships, which begin here on Monday, as they look to make the most of their opportunities in a busy season and secure direct berths for multi-sport events later this year.The tournament marks the...

Raipur, March 28 When former Army coach Gurvinder Singh advised Babulal Hembrom to focus solely on weightlifting instead of other sports, considering his body type, the main obstacle for the teenager from Keribanda village in Ramgarh District, Jharkhand, was securing funds to pursue the sport...

New Delhi, March 28 – Indian women's hockey team forward Navneet Kaur expressed her happiness after being awarded the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year (Women) at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, held in New Delhi on Friday.Navneet Kaur has had a...

New Delhi, March 27 India's two-time Olympic medallist, Gurjant Singh, announced his retirement from international hockey on Friday, saying it was the right time to step down after losing his place in the national team due to a back injury last year.Gurjant represented India in 130 matches at...

New Delhi, March 27 Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh dismissed rumors of a falling out with Hockey India chief Dilip Tirkey on Friday, clarifying that the former India captain had, in fact, encouraged him to surpass his record of being the most-capped player for the senior national team...

New Delhi, March 27 Aiming for cleaner bouts and a tighter defensive strategy, head coach Santiago Nieva has set the tone for the Indian women's team ahead of the Asian Championships, relying on small but crucial refinements to make a significant impact.The Swedish-born Argentine, who took...

Bellary, March 27 – The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) will begin a high-performance strength and conditioning camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), Bellary, bringing together the country's leading men's and women's kabaddi athletes for the 2026 Asian Games.The camp...

New Delhi, March 27 – Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh announced his retirement from international hockey at the Hockey India Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.The 31-year-old striker brings to a close a decorated career spanning nearly a decade, 130 international caps...

Bellary (Karnataka), March 27 Several prominent kabaddi players from the men's and women's sections, including Naveen Kumar, Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, and Sonali Vishnu Shingate, will participate in a high-performance strength and conditioning camp for promising athletes ahead of the Asian...

New Delhi, March 27 A 51-day national rowing camp for women began in Gorakhpur on Friday to further prepare the team for the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The camp, held at the Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Lake, is organized by the Sports Authority of India at the request of the...