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FIH World Cup: PAK hand head coach role to goalkeeping coach Bob Veldhof

A reliable source said Kruis had informed the PHF that he would only be able to take up a full-time coaching assignment with the Pakistan team after the World Cup.

Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium undergoes revamp ahead of BWF World C'ships

With the BWF World Championships returning to India after 17 years, the organisers are leaving no stone unturned to avoid further controversies.

Your medals inspire more than words: PM Modi praises CWG 2026 medallists

During the interaction, PM Modi said athletes have been among the most frequent visitors to his residence and appreciated their consistent efforts over the years to achieve success for India.

World Athletics U20 C'ships: India end their campaign with 3 medals

The 19-year-old Pooja could only clear 1.84m, way below her national senior record height of 1.93m. She failed to sail over 1.87m in three attempts.

PM Modi praises Lovlina for standing up for India map during CWG in Glasgow

The PM cracked jokes and heard from the medallists about their experiences building up to the Games and during their stay in Glasgow in the interaction which took place on Sunday.

World Athletics U20 C'ships: Basant Kumar wins historic high jump silver

The 19-year-old Meghwal from Anupgarh, a border town in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, cleared a personal-best of 2.21m to win silver in the men's high jump.

India's Hockey World Cup journey: From 1971 bronze to 2023 campaign

The eight-time Olympic champions' only World Cup triumph came in Kuala Lumpur in 1975, when Ajit Pal Singh's side defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 in the final

He has been my sponsor: Sakshi thanks Virat Kohli after CWG boxing Gold

The 25-year-old Indian boxer had endured injuries, missed major international events and made a significant change in weight category before finally getting her opportunity at the CWG 2026.

Basant Kumar Meghwal claims silver with personal best at World U20 C'ships

Basant Kumar Meghwal won a silver in men's high jump event with a personal best effort to take India's medal tally to two at the World Athletics U20 Championships here.

Team India set for BRICS Esports Championship and Global Esports Games 2026

Shubham finished as the first runner-up, while Ashish claimed the second runner-up position in the qualifier.

Ashish Yadav's 74.09m earns India silver at World Athletics U20 C'ships

At 19, Yadav became only the second Indian after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra to win a silver medal in the men's javelin at the World Athletics U20 Championships.

Kamaljeet's second sporting life: From injury setback to Asian Games glory

Kamaljeet is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his young career, representing India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Indian Army hold off Leh Kings 6-5 in dramatic Challengers' Cup final

In a final that showcased the growing depth of Indian ice hockey, Leh Kings pushed the country's leading institutional side all the way but couldn't go over the line.

Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda lead India's World C'ship debutant quartet

Ayush, however, has been handed a tough draw in the August 17-23 tournament as he is set to take on defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in the men's singles' opening round.

Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra joins UBS Athletics Kids Cup as co-owner

The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of a grassroots initiatives, designed to introduce children to sports through fun, inclusive and accessible competition.

Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey full schedule, format, live streaming

India, the highest-ranked team in the 12-team competition, have been kept apart from arch-rivals Pakistan, who have been placed in Pool B alongside Malaysia, China, Oman, Uzbekistan and Thailand.

In international medal hunt, Indian athletics scores on easier picks

Country does well in Commonwealth and Asian games but must aim higher

After historic CWG Gold, Dilip Gavit waits 2 hours to meet Raj Thackeray

Para-athlete and Commonwealth gold medalist Dilip Gavit could not meet MNS chief Raj Thackeray here even after waiting for nearly two hours on Thursday, his coach claimed.

BWF approves World Championships venue upgrades after India Open row

BWF Events Director (Tournament Operations) Selvaamresh Supramaniam said the world body had conducted multiple inspections over the last seven months and found significant improvements

Tan concerned over Satwik's shoulder injury ahead of World Championships

Satwik and Chirag, bronze medallists at the 2022 and 2025 World Championships, head into this year's edition after missing a few tournaments because of Satwik's shoulder injury