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Gulveer Singh smashes 3000m National Record

Competing in the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet at the National Athletics Centre, the 27-year-old Indian athlete finished fifth with a time of seven minutes and 34.49 seconds (7:34.49)

2025-08-13T07:00:43.727318+00:00 IST

Vibhu Tyagi tops Deaflympics golf selection trials

Maharashtra's Vibhu Tyagi has emerged victorious at the Deaflympics Selection Trials 2025, securing the top spot among male participants after two intense rounds of golf at the renowned Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida. With a total score of 168 (24-over par) over two days, Tyagi led the leaderboard in a field that tested resilience and skill under tough playing conditions marked by heat, humidity, and gusty winds, according to a release from IGU Media.

2025-08-12T22:44:17.166503+00:00 IST

Verma, Khan's heated exchange almost comes to blows on day 8

Day 8 of the Pro Panja League Season 2, co-founded by Parvinn Dabass and Preeti Jhangiani, saw a number of entertaining clashes on the arm-wrestling table across both the undercard and main card fixtures as Jaipur Veers defeated MP Hathodas 18-14 while Sher-e-Ludhia enjoyed an incredible 22-4 victory over Mumbai Muscle. The highlight of the day came in the main card of fixture 1 in the 100+ kg category when Muzahir Saidu showed an incredible display of skill and pinned Tushar Awasthi in 0.13 second, equalling the record for the fastest pin of the league which was set by Satnam Singh of Kiraak Hyderabad earlier in the tournament. Both Mazahir and Satnam are now the joint leaders of the Bullet Badshaho ka Badshah standings. Meanwhile Yuvraj Verma of Mumbai Muscle was awarded the 'Player of the day' award for his incredible comeback against Suhail Khan of Sher-Ludhiana, according to a release from Pro Panja League.

2025-08-12T22:43:52.344082+00:00 IST

"It will help India as a major sporting nation": Praful Patel

NCP MP Praful Patel has hailed the passage of the Sports Bill, calling it a landmark moment for Indian sport and a long-awaited step towards better governance, athlete representation, and efficient dispute resolution.

2025-08-12T22:16:03.254714+00:00 IST

Arjun Erigaisi holds Vincent Keymer to draw

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi held tournament leader Vincent Keymer to a hard-fought draw in the headline Round 6 clash at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 on Tuesday. The result allowed the German GM to maintain his one-point lead at the top of the Masters standings after six rounds, with Arjun remaining in hot pursuit, according to a release from Chennai Grand Masters.

2025-08-12T18:34:17.354430+00:00 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya terms Sports Governance Bill historic, says it will change direction of Indian sports

Mandaviya emphasised that the bill ensures an athlete-centric system, bringing good governance to sports federations and fast, time-bound dispute resolution.

2025-08-12T18:24:36.244509+00:00 IST

Mandaviya lauds passing of National Sports Governance Bill

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the National Sports Governance Bill will transform the sports sector, establish an athlete-centric approach and bring transparency to the working of the federations.

2025-08-12T15:11:38.314685+00:00 IST

Sports Governance, Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bills passed in RS

The bill was introduced by Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to provide a robust legal framework for sports governance in India, promoting transparency, accountability, and athlete welfare.

2025-08-12T12:55:03.373713+00:00 IST

IOA to hold special meeting on August 13

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will convene a Special General Body Meeting on Wednesday with several key decisions set to shape the organisation's future course.

2025-08-12T10:55:05.617991+00:00 IST

A strong Dabang Delhi KC aim to reclaim PKL trophy in Season 12

PKL Season 12 will see Dabang Delhi K.C. continue with Joginder Narwal as their head coach. Under his tutelage, Dabang Delhi KC was one of the most dominant teams last campaign. With 13 wins in 22 games, the Delhi-based outfit finished second in the PKL Season 11 standings with 81 points, before they went down to the Patna Pirates in the semi-finals.

2025-08-12T08:01:46.408318+00:00 IST

Special Olympics Bharat forms partnership with IDA, IASD

The three bodies signed a ten-year memorandum jointly committing towards advocacy and awareness to improve the oral health and sports safety of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) through collaboration, as per a press release.

2025-08-12T06:58:33.081632+00:00 IST

India finish with 27 medals in Asia U19 & U22 Boxing C'ships 2025

The 10-day meet brought together some of the best boxing talent in India, with U19 boxers finishing second on the table, while the U22 boxers taking the fourth place. A total of 40 boxers, 20 from each group, were sent for the tournament, as per the Olympics.com.

2025-08-12T04:42:18.699380+00:00 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo gets engaged to long-time girlfriend Georgina

The football legend's partner took to social media, showing off a shiny ring with caption, "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.". Cristiano also appears and is tagged in the picture.

2025-08-12T03:01:58.344589+00:00 IST

Vincent Keymer held to second successive draw

The result kept Keymer a point clear of nearest rival Arjun Erigaisi, who was also held to a draw by compatriot Pranav V. Erigaisi, and Keymer will play each other in a clash between the table toppers on day 6, with the latter starting with whites.

2025-08-11T18:19:24.083153+00:00 IST

Pro Panja League: Satnam Singh shatters records with 0.13-second

Kiraak Hyderabad's Satnam Singh achieved a new league record with an incredibly fast 0.13-second pin against Rohtak Rowdies' Amal Das.

2025-08-11T17:41:11.037651+00:00 IST

Most significant reform: Mansukh Mandaviya on passage of bills

The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 23, was passed on Monday.

2025-08-11T17:24:54.926833+00:00 IST

Orangutan Gaming crowned champions of iQOO Battlegrounds Series

The tournament began on July 21 with 32 teams. Thirty squads (teams) were invited squads and two teams qualified through the Community Cup after a rigorous qualifier stage. From the group stage, the top eight teams from the overall standings went straight to the Grand Finals, while the remaining 24 competed in the semi-finals. Eight more teams advanced from there, completing the 16-team LAN finals lineup.

2025-08-11T16:01:03.748149+00:00 IST

IGU sends 4-member team to compete in APGC Mid-Amateur C'ship

Led by current IGU All-India Mid-Amateur champion Ranjit Singh, the Indian team comprising of Arjun Singh, Simarjeet Singh and Col. Varoon Parmar will participate in the prestigious event at the Graham Marsh-designed Gading Raya Golf Club in Tangerang, Indonesia, from August 12-14. A total of 80 golfers from 20 countries will be battling it out for the coveted trophy

2025-08-11T15:39:46.346859+00:00 IST

DSF empowers school coaches with life-saving first aid skills

As part of their impactful 'Dream Again' initiative, Dream Sports Foundation (DSF) conducted a first-of-its-kind First Aid, Health & Safety Training Workshop for physical education teachers and sports coaches affiliated with the Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA).

2025-08-11T15:08:02.272925+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Sandhu, Angad Cheema, Udayan to compete in Mysuru Open

The Mysuru-based professionals in the field are Dhruv Bopanna, Prafful Chand, P Prabhu and Suraj Joshi.

2025-08-11T15:07:16.756881+00:00 IST

V Naveen proves Kho Kho can shape champions on and off the field

Rising from a modest background, his parents worked as beedi workers. Kumar overcame hardships to secure a government job, represent India internationally, and recently earned a Doctorate in Physical Education from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

2025-08-11T14:42:38.948536+00:00 IST