international competition

Katra, April 10, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) reiterated its commitment to developing world-class sports infrastructure and nurturing talent following the historic performance of para-archer Payal Nag on the international stage.The 18-year-old, trained at the Shrine...

New Delhi, April 9 A 12-member Indian squad, led by Ram Baboo and Manju Rani, will compete in the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, on April 12.The other members of the Indian team are Sandeep Kumar, Hardeep, Sahil, Servin Sebasthiyan, Akshdeep Singh among...

New Delhi, April 7 – For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she created with her mouth, went viral on social media, catching the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. This led not only to the discovery of archery but also to the discovery 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...

Bishkek, April 5 Encouraged by a mix of impressive performances and established consistency, India will enter the Asian Wrestling Championships, beginning here on Monday, with quiet confidence, hoping its new crop of wrestlers can rise to the continental challenge.The spotlight will be firmly...

Bangkok, April 4 – India’s rising para-archer Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, delivered a sensational performance at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion Sheetal Devi, the world’s first female archer without limbs, 139-136 to win the women’s...

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...