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Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), April 1 On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makri's coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC) in Shillong suddenly noticed a spark in her as a race walker. Ironically, Bethlyne herself knew very little about the event, including its technical requirements.Until...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), March 29 Asha Malviya, a national-level athlete, mountaineer, and solo cyclist undertaking a 7,800 km cycling expedition from west to east to promote women's empowerment, was felicitated in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, on Sunday.She arrived here after successfully covering a...

New Delhi, March 29 Olympic bronze medallist and six-time world champion Indian boxer M C Mary Kom said on Sunday that she is considering a move into professional boxing.The 43-year-old, who became the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal with a bronze in the 2012 London Games, is...

New Delhi, March 28: Amid growing speculation and criticism regarding his late arrival for the 2026 IPL, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has addressed the issue to clarify his circumstances and counter the false reports circulating in the media.Starc, who is contracted to play for Delhi...

New Delhi, March 27 The provisional suspension imposed on former national junior athletics head coach Nagpuri Ramesh has been revoked by the NADA's Anti-Doping Appeal Panel, according to his counsel.Nagpuri, based at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Hyderabad and appointed as the junior...

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 – Following the announcement of retirement by Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu shared a touching tribute, reflecting on a journey that transformed from fierce on-court "rivalries" to a lasting bond of...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian badminton star PV Sindhu wrote a heartfelt tribute to Carolina Marin on Friday, saying the recently retired Spanish great was one of the rivals who became a part of her own journey, despite their having a heated on-court spat when they faced each other.Sindhu, a...

New Delhi, March 27 Following the announcement of Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin's retirement, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared a touching tribute, reflecting on a journey that transformed from fierce on-court "rivalries" to a lasting bond of mutual...

New Delhi, March 26 One of badminton's all-time greats, Carolina Marin, announced her retirement on Thursday due to a persistent knee injury, bringing an end to a glittering career that includes an Olympic gold medal and three World Championship titles.In a video message shared on her social...

Madrid, March 26 – The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, Carolina Marin of Spain, announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, bringing an end to a brilliant career during which she won the World Championships three times.The Spaniard shared an emotional message on social...

Raipur, March 26 Winning a medal at the Asian Games remains the one milestone Mirabai Chanu is determined to achieve this year, with the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist calling it "unfinished business" in an otherwise illustrious career.For over a decade, Chanu has been the face of Indian...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – Punjab’s 26-year-old international sprinter, Gurvindervir Singh, showcased resilience to win the men’s 60m title on the final day of the two-day National Indoor Athletics Championships at the Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.In a thrilling 60m final, only five...

Bhiwani (Haryana), March 24 – A 70-year-old athlete from Bhiwani district in Haryana died after allegedly falling from a moving Shatabdi Express train while returning home after winning a gold medal at a national sporting event, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.The deceased...

Raipur, March 24 The first edition of the 10-day 'Khelo India Tribal Games' will begin here on Wednesday with around 3,800 athletes from across the country competing in nine sports disciplines, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said.Describing the games as a "milestone" in Indian...

Mumbai, March 18 Having become the youngest Asian to enter the top-20 of world squash rankings, 17-year-old Anahat Singh knows that breaking the top-10 barrier will be much harder as she strives for excellence at the highest level.Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa reached as high as 10th in...

New Delhi, March 15 – After a brilliant season in which she achieved a 77/10 win/loss record, India's young squash sensation, Anahat Singh, hopes to continue her momentum in the next two seasons and is eager to showcase her skills when squash makes its debut in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los...

Indian Wells, March 14 – Two-time runner-up and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will compete for the Indian Wells title for the third time in four years after defeating No. 14 seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.Sabalenka's semifinal victory over Noskova is her 20th career win at Indian...

Ahmedabad, March 11 Former India international Randhir Singh Sehrawat has been appointed as the head coach of Gujarat Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).Sehrawat brings 11 seasons of PKL experience, including one title and six play-off appearances.An Arjuna...

Ahmedabad, March 11 Gujarat Giants have appointed seasoned kabaddi tactician Randhir Singh Sehrawat as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).Sehrawat, widely regarded as one of the most experienced figures in professional kabaddi, brings more than a...