athletes

New Delhi, April 11 – Rohit Yadav secured a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event, overcoming a competitive field, as top Indian athletes delivered dominant performances during the one-day third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.The...

New Delhi, April 11 As Ayush Shetty stood on the verge of ending India's 61-year wait for a men's singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships, former champion Dinesh Khanna couldn't help but see a familiar scenario unfolding.Khanna's own triumph in 1965 remains India's only success in...

New Delhi, April 10 The canteen at the Sports Authority of India's headquarters here has been closed after the vendor complained of a shortage of LPG supply, although a well-placed source said this is more likely due to the "high prices he has been quoting".The canteen on the SAI campus inside...

Doha, April 8 The season-opening Diamond League in Doha, where India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra broke the 90m mark last season, has been scheduled for June 19, the organizers said in a statement on Wednesday.The event, originally scheduled to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium...

Ningbo (China), April 8 India's Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Lin Shi Feng of China with a straight-game victory to advance to the second round of the men's singles competition at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.World No. 25 Ayush, who had won the US Open Super 300 title...

Kollam (Kerala), April 7 Two female athletes have been injured, one critically, after a car allegedly carrying UDF workers hit them in this district, police said.The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 pm on Tuesday.The UDF workers were...

April 5, New Delhi: Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh, Ankushita Boro, and Narendra Barwal have qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia, securing three more medals for the country.In the men's 50 kg category, 21-year-old Vishwanath Suresh delivered a major...

Ahmedabad, April 4: Athletes from the Adani Sportsline Academy won 98 medals across Speed Skating, Skateboarding, Tennis, and Basketball in the 2025–26 season, competing in district, state, and national events between April 2025 and February 2026.The total includes 33 gold, 32 silver, and 33...

April 2, Kohima: Nagaland has added another medal to its athletics tally at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh.Wede T. Mero delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres event, bringing pride and glory to the state.With this achievement...

Wrestlers from Jammu and Kashmir delivered an impressive performance, finishing as runners-up at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games held in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, from March 25 to April 3.Competing under the auspices of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, the UT contingent secured a total of...

Raipur, April 2 Odisha concluded its impressive campaign by winning both the men’s and women’s hockey gold medals at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur, held at the Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium. The men's final saw Odisha beat Jharkhand 4-1, while the women’s final was...

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...

Tangier, March 30 – Indian trap shooters will aim for a strong performance against a competitive field as the Trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tangier begins tomorrow at the Club Tangerois de Tir in Tangier, Morocco.The competition will begin with 75 targets for both men and women...

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...

Mumbai, March 30 Mihika Yadav and Arjun Singh are among those selected to represent India in the US Open pickleball tournament to be held in Naples, Florida, from April 9-18.The other members of the squad include Purvansh Patel (open), Aditya Singh (open), Naga Moksha (girls U-18), Jeet Sood...

Hyderabad, March 29 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Sunday that the state government has introduced a policy to provide government jobs to athletes who excel in sports.Speaking after participating in the Telangana Legislators' Sports and Cultural Meet 2026, Reddy said the...

March 29, New Delhi: Karnataka continued their dominance at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, fueled by a strong performance in swimming, extending their lead in the medal standings.Manikanta stood out, adding two gold medals and a silver to his collection, as Karnataka surged ahead...

Tianjin (China), March 29 Indian athletes secured two bronze medals, while four others advanced to the finals in different categories at the 10th World Wushu Championship here on Sunday.In the semi-final matches, India's Anu faced a tough contest against China's Zhang Lining, but lost the...

Jammu, March 29 Despite incessant rain, thousands of enthusiastic runners participated in Jammu's first-ever international marathon, which was flagged off by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also joined the participants, on Sunday.The marathon started at sunrise from the M A Stadium...

In Chhattisgarh, on the fifth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in hockey, weightlifting, and football will take place today in Raipur. Wrestling events will be held in Surguja. Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place...