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World junior champion Anahat delays higher education for Olympic dream

Anahat's original plan was to pursue higher education after graduating from school, following in the footsteps of her elder sister Amira

Tanvi Patri creates history with maiden Youth Olympics badminton silver

The 15-year-old shuttler finished runner-up after losing to reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin of China

PV Sindhu targets consistency after ending title drought at 2026 Hylo Open

Sindhu said maintaining her fitness and making smart decisions about tournament participation would be important as she looks to sustain her performances in the coming months

PV Sindhu flags badminton funding gap, seeks continued support for players

A day after the funding issue came to light, the 31-year-old pointed to the disparity in prize money between tennis and badminton

Indian boxing needs stable leadership ahead of LA 2028, says Boris

Van der Vorst also expressed interest in India's grassroots boxing ecosystem, recalling his first visit to the country and praising the dedication and discipline of young boxers

BFI chief Ajay Singh urges focus on Olympic preparations amid court row

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that a Special General Meeting (SGM), called by Kumar to move a no-confidence motion against Singh, be kept in abeyance until the next hearing

Lakshya Sen eyes top-eight finish in BWF rankings after 2026 Hylo Open win

The 2021 World Championships bronze medallist acknowledged that recurring fitness issues had affected his performances over the previous three to four months

A promise to her father, a historic world title: Manisha Bhanwala's story

The 29-year-old Haryana wrestler defeated USA's Nette in the women's 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana to become India's first woman world champion in wrestling

Boris van der Vorst meets Mandaviya as India eyes boxing glory at LA 2028

The meeting saw Mandaviya reaffirm the government's confidence in the BFI and its leadership, while underlining the need to build on India's recent performances at major international competitions

Kimi rides high in record-breaking season to become youngest F1 champion

The Mercedes driver achieved the milestone in just his second season in Formula 1, with four races still remaining on the calendar

What is Hyrox? The fitness sport eyeing Olympic and Paralympic recognition

A conventional Hyrox race consists of eight one-kilometre running segments, each followed by a workout station

India beat New Zealand 2-1 as Dr Abirami Iyer creates eFootball history

The series was held alongside celebrations marking 100 years of unity through sport between India and New Zealand

Kimi Antonelli en route to historic F1 title win after P1 finish in US GP

The Mercedes driver started from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with an outside chance of winning the season championship outright

PCI says life ban possible for athlete sent home over alleged misconduct

Without naming the athlete or detailing the nature of his offence, the PCI said its primary focus right now is to support the contingent as it continues a strong run in the Games that will conclude on

India to kick off Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship campaign against ENG

The championship, to be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex from October 23 to 31, will feature 23 teams from 13 nations competing in 62 matches across the men's and women's categories

Para Asiad: Nitesh, Naveen win gold; Thulasimathi, Nitya settle for silver

Nitesh produced a clinical performance to beat compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in a clash between two Paralympic gold medallists

Asian Para Games: Sandeep, Haney clinch gold with world records for India

Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds, a world record, to win the 400m T64 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. He finished 0.85 seconds ahead of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana

Ahmedabad set to host first Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from Oct 23

The Indian men's team will be captained by Surjeet Singh, while Nidhi Sharma will lead the women's team

Asian Para Games: Sheetal and Payal secure silver in compound archery

Sheetal, who was born without arms, and Payal, a quadruple amputee, went down 141-150 to the Chinese duo of Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing

Asian Para Games 2026: Sachin Khilari leads India's shot put medal sweep

Paris Paralympics silver winner Khilari defended the gold he had won in the previous Asian Para Games in China with his sixth and final throw of 15.87m, breaking the earlier Games record of 15.67m