international sports

New Delhi, April 4 Months after an administrative lapse prevented them from competing at the World University Games, six Indian badminton players are still awaiting participation certificates which were promised to them as corrective action by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).A...

Bellary, March 31 – As India’s promising women’s kabaddi players continue their intensive training camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Bellary, experienced all-rounder Sonali Shingate believes the shift towards structured strength and conditioning is a significant step forward for...

March 25, New Delhi – Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s lacrosse teams on Wednesday for their gold medal-winning performances at the Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh. He urged the athletes to continue working hard and aim...

New Delhi, March 20 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted provisional recognition to the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), while raising concerns with the IOA about the delay in granting visas to athletes for an event held this month and the outstanding dues of over Rs...

March 20, New Delhi – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino has emphasized the role of football, and the 2026 World Cup, as a unifying force during a time of geopolitical turmoil.During FIFA's 35th Council Meeting in Zurich, Infantino said the...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Friday that the world will witness the state's passion for sports as it hosts the World Athletics Indoor Championships, 2028.The state is looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans from across the globe and showcasing...

New Delhi, March 19 – Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, have expressed their delight at the news that India will be hosting the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar.The Sports...

New Delhi, March 19 – India’s accomplished squash player Saurav Ghosal has been appointed as the Sports Commissioner of World Premier Squash (WPS), a new global league that is set to debut this August.As Sports Commissioner for World Premier Squash, Ghosal will establish and oversee the...

New Delhi, March 19 – The opening ceremony of the 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games in Malta will be held on October 29, followed by a six-day sporting schedule from October 30 to November 4.Malta is set to welcome around 1,200 athletes aged between 14 and 18, representing 74 nations and...

Hyderabad, March 9 The Indian women's hockey team played a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Scotland in its second match and continued to lead Pool B of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers here on Monday.With this result, both India and Scotland have four points in the group, although the...

Bangkok, March 8 The Indian youth boxing team made a strong start to its campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 here on Sunday, with Joyshree Devi Chirom, Ambekar Meetei Lairenlakpam, and Sahil Duhan registering victories.In the women's 54kg category, Joyshree secured a Referee Stopped...

New Delhi, March 1 Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, who trains two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, had a narrow escape after an explosion occurred near where they were stationed at Dubai Airport while traveling to Birmingham for the All England Championships.Sindhu and Irwansyah were...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Global Pravasi Kabaddi League (GPKL) has confirmed participation from international players across multiple continents for its upcoming second season.The upcoming season is expected to feature both male and female athletes from Europe, Africa, and Asia, further...

Kolkata, February 17 – Expressing concern over reports of Imran Khan's health issues, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said he hopes the former Pakistan captain, who led his country as captain of the Pakistan national cricket team and later as Prime Minister, receives proper medical care and...