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Dhiraj's road to archery World Cup double gold built on family sacrifice

Born in Sikkim while his father worked with former Sikkim Assembly Speaker Kalawati Subba, Dhiraj later moved with his family to their native village of Royyuru near Vijayawada

India stun Olympic champions Korea twice for historic World Cup double

Dhiraj Bommadevara starred for India, teaming up with 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod to upset Olympic champions Korea before defeating Olympic bronze medallist Lee Woo Seok for his maiden World Cup gold.

BCCI picks full-strength squad for Asian Games 2026, includes Bumrah, Iyer

India's gold medal-winning captain at the Asian Games 2022 will not be part of India's 15-member squad in 2026

Antim to Aman: Full list of Indian wrestlers qualified for Asian Games 2026

Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and former world U20 champion Antim Panghal headlined the selections after winning their respective categories

Satwik-Chirag Singapore Open win boosts India's Asian Games 2026 hopes

Satwik and Chirag's win has not only ended their two-year-long wait for a trophy but also made them the first Indian pair to win the men's doubles event of the tournament

Vinesh misses Asian Games spot after crashing out of semifinals in trials

Vinesh began her campaign in the trials with a comfortable 7-1 victory over Jyoti before surviving a stern challenge from Nishu Kumari in the quarterfinals

Vinesh set for Asian Games trials in 53kg category as WFI reverses decision

The decision has set up an intriguing battle in the women's 53kg division, with Vinesh expected to compete against former world championships medallist Antim Panghal

Delhi HC slams WFI over criteria ruling Vinesh Phogat ineligible to compete

Phogat, who is attempting a return after a maternity break, challenged the WFI's decision after being declared ineligible under revised rules linked to retirement and anti-doping regulations

Asian Games 2026: Deepika, Atanu miss out as India announces archery squad

India enjoyed its best-ever archery campaign at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where a 16-member contingent returned with nine medals

CWG, Asian Games preparation in turmoil as BFI-SAI conflict intensifies

The latest confrontation between the two sports authorities emerged after SAI directed the BFI to halt the proposed assessment tests for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games squads

Asian Games 2026 live telecast: Sony acquires broadcasting rights for India

The Games will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026, with live coverage available on Sony Sports Network channels and streaming platform Sony LIV

How rise in doping cases can impact India's performance in global events

India has topped WADA's doping charts for three straight years, raising concerns over its global sporting credibility

Komalika pushes for Asian Games comeback with strong work ethic

Once seen as the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out of the national team since 2024

Indian boxers focus on strong Asian meet opening amid crowded season

The tournament marks the first major outing in a loaded season that includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July-August), the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (September-October)

Indian Open 2026: Anahat-Moataz final set; Abhay takes on Chotrani

Anahat got the better of compatriot Tanvi 3-1 (11-6 9-11 11-8 11-2) to make it to the summit clash

Anahat, Tanvi, Abhay, Chotrani storm into Indian Open 2026 semifinals

In the semifinals on Saturday, Anahat will face Tanvi, while Moataz will square off against El Hammamy

How India's men's squash team is preparing for Nagoya Asian Games 2026

India in the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, won five medals in squash events, which was their joint best with the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, where they also won five medals

Anahat Singh excels on Day 2 of Indian Open, Elnawasany knocked out

Anahat, the women's top seed, maintained control throughout her singles match, blending precision and consistency to defeat Farida Walid of Egypt 3-0

How India is preparing for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya

While some participating countries may house athletes aboard a cruise liner docked at a nearby port, India has requested land-based accommodation for its contingent

Are we ready to host 2036 Olympics? Sports secretary cracks whip on NSFs

Cracking the whip on federations, he cautioned officials against treating international competitions as family outings and stressed that administrators must be available for athletes at all times.