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Nairobi set to host first World Athletics Championships on African soil

Kenya has long been a superpower in distance running but has yet to host an event of this scale. The championships return to Germany in 2031 with Munich hosting

Asian Games-bound Pathirage's javelin damaged during flight to Japan

The 23-year-old was returning to Sri Lanka from Budapest after competing at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship on September 13 on a Turkish airline flight

Indian teams return to Chess Olympiad seeking glory for second time running

Gukesh, however, arrives at the Olympiad at a very different point in his career from the last edition

Raja Randhir Singh, Jaspal Rana honoured as IOA names Asiad memorial awards

PT Usha made the announcement here during the launch of a book on Rana titled "Maverick Jaspal", co-authored by senior sports journalists S Kannan and G Rajaraman

Sports Minister forms Task Force to assess F1's possible return to India

India last hosted a Formula 1 race back in 2013, following which it was dropped due to bureaucratic and taxation issues

India vs Korea Davis Cup 2026: Yuki Bhambri ruled out with injury blow

India captain Rohit Rajpal confirmed that Bhambri will not be available for the Round 2 tie

Asian Games 2026: India train for kabaddi gold as Sehrawat backs team unity

Pawan Sehrawat says India's 12-member kabaddi squad has built trust through training camps as Sunil Kumar's side prepares to open its Asian Games campaign against Japan on September 21

Sports Minister announces Task Force to assess Formula 1 revival in India

The Task Force also has representation from the department of tourism and commerce among others and will also include representatives from the Uttar Pradesh and Maharshtra govt

Asian Games 2026: OCA sets safeguarding rules; violators face suspension

Softball Association of India President Neetal Narang would be India's Safeguarding Officer during the Games, which is a mandatory requirement in the contingent staff as per the OCA.

HI Executive Board meet: Infighting and Governing Council for HIL on agenda

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary Bhola Nath Singh have been at odds since the row over changing the Indian teams' jersey colour from blue to saffron before the recent FIH World Cup.

Asian Games 2026: Wrestler Nisha puts setbacks behind, eyes glory

Nisha has learnt to take setbacks in her stride, stopped dwelling on recurring injuries and accepted that an athlete can control the work, but not always the outcome.

Asian Games 2026: From cricket bat to shotgun, Mairaj's sporting journey

From Khurja in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district to shooting ranges worldwide, Mairaj's sporting journey has taken him farther than he ever imagined.

Punjab CM Mann confirms Pakistan's participation in Asian Champions Trophy

The Asian Champions Trophy, to be held from October 27 to November 5, will feature India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea and will be played at Jalandhar and Mohali's hockey stadiums

No Big 3 player in ATP top 10 for first time since 2002 after Djokovic drop

It's been nearly a quarter century since no member of the Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - appeared in the top 10 of the men's tennis rankings

Zverev modest despite major success, refuses to claim best-player tag

Ben Shelton seemed willing to at least consider it after Zverev beat him 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final to add that trophy to the French Open title he won in June

Nishu wins 53kg trial, sets up final showdown with Antim Panghal

Nishu prevailed in a fiercely contested field, beating Thishka at the Indira Gandhi Stadium

Sports Minister Mandaviya seeks roadmap for Hockey India League revival

The HIL was revived last year after a seven-year gap but has since faced concerns over its financial sustainability and franchise participation, putting its long-term future under a cloud

Asian Games snub leaves Agarwalla 'deeply hurt' over missed opportunity

Agarwalla, who was part of India's gold-winning dressage team at the Hangzhou Asian Games and won an individual bronze, was initially named as a reserve for the 2026 Games

No rest for Ben Shelton after US Open final as Davis Cup, Laver Cup await

Shelton was confirmed on Monday for the U.S. Davis Cup team that will play the Czech Republic in Prague this week. Then he'll join Team World for the Laver Cup in London the following weekend

Asian Games preparations hit visa hurdle as 4-5 athletes await Japan entry

It is learnt that around 4-5 athletes are yet to get their visas, though the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) officials are hopeful that the matter will be sorted soon