international competition

New Delhi, March 30 – The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced on Monday the Indian squad that will compete in the US Open 2026, held in Naples, Florida from April 9 to 18.The lineup features a strong combination of reigning National Champions and rising stars who have dominated the...

Toledo (Spain), March 29 – India delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Spanish Para Badminton International – Level 1 in Toledo, with Pramod Bhagat emerging as the standout performer. The Paralympic champion secured one gold and two silver medals, leading India's strong showing on the...

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...

Bengaluru, March 26 The reigning Asian champion and national record holder, Gulveer Singh, will lead India's challenge at the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Run Bengaluru, which is a World Athletics Gold Label race, here on Sunday.Gulveer is entering the race in top form, having finished...

New Delhi, March 25 India's shooting coach, Peter Wilson, said on Wednesday that India's top trap shooter, Zoravar Singh Sandhu, has been excluded from the season-opening ISSF Shotgun World Cup due to "workload management".The 12-member Indian team is ready for the World Cup in Tangier, but...

New Delhi, March 25 – Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s lacrosse teams on Wednesday for their gold medal wins at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh. He encouraged them to continue working hard and aspire to make history by...

New Delhi, March 25 Lacrosse, a lesser-known sport set for an Olympic return after 100 years, received recognition from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday as he felicitated the Indian men's and women's teams for their gold-winning performance at a recent Asian competition, and urged...

March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...

Bangkok, March 14 – India’s young boxers continued their impressive performance at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals after securing convincing victories in their semi-final bouts on Saturday.In the...

Bangkok, March 13 – The Indian youth boxing team confirmed five medals at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok after a series of impressive quarterfinal wins on Friday.India's medal hopes were strengthened with victories from Gunjan (48kg), Joyshree Devi (54kg), Ambekar Meetei (50kg)...

Bangkok, March 12 – The Indian Youth boxing team delivered a string of impressive performances on the fifth day of the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam, and Chandrika Pujari all securing victories in their respective bouts.In the morning session, Gunjan...

New Delhi, March 12 An attempt to traffic humans has come to light after individuals posing as Indian wrestlers sought visas from the Hungarian Embassy in New Delhi for a purported competition in Budapest, prompting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to clarify that the documents submitted...

India is set to host a top international archery competition for the first time in 22 years, with Delhi being awarded the second leg of the Asia Cup in 2027. The country last hosted a major international archery tournament when the Asian Archery Championships were held in Delhi in 2005. The...

Kolkata, March 10 India is set to host a top international archery competition for the first time in 22 years, with Delhi awarded the second leg of the Asia Cup in 2027. This decision was finalized following approvals from World Archery Asia during a meeting here on Tuesday.The country last...

Bangkok, March 10 – India’s youth boxing team delivered a strong performance on the third day of the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup, securing five victories across the morning and evening sessions on Tuesday.In the morning session, Chandrika Pujari (50kg) produced a dominant display, winning by...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) today inaugurated the second edition of the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix, scheduled to take place from March 11 to 13, bringing together approximately 257 athletes from eight nations for a major international para...

New Delhi, March 9 India will once again take center stage in global para sport as the second edition of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix begins here on March 11, with athletes from eight nations competing for top honors.The tournament will conclude on March 13.The event will feature...

Bangkok, March 8 – The Indian youth boxing team made a strong start to its campaign at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, with Joyshree Devi Chirom, Ambekar Meetei Lairenlakpam, and Sahil Duhan winning on the opening day of the tournament.In the women’s 54kg category...

New Delhi, February 27 – Excitement is building in Argentina as Indian MMA star Sangram Singh prepares to headline in Tigre, Buenos Aires, on Sunday. The bout marks a historic milestone, as Sangram becomes the first Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to compete on Argentine soil.Organized...

New Delhi, Feb 18 – Angad Bir Singh, a forward for the Indian men’s hockey team, has been selected for the 24-member Indian squad for the Hobart leg of the 2025-26 FIH Pro League, marking his return to international competition after nearly a year. He last played for the senior team during the...