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Alireza Firouzja returns for Norway Chess 2026

Firouzja made history as the youngest player ever to reach a 2800 rating, a milestone achieved by only a select few in chess history.

2026-02-10T12:35:52.280520+00:00 IST

Indian Racing Festival brings street racing to Goa

The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) is set to break new ground this February as it stages its first-ever Goa edition, transforming the state into a motorsport hub for a high-octane Formula Street Race Weekend. Scheduled for February 14 and 15, the event marks a significant moment in the festival's rapid rise, with Round 4 of the championship unfolding at the Manohar International Airport.

2026-02-10T07:17:00.823956+00:00 IST

Indian women boxers aiming rich medal haul at Asian Games 2026

Led by Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), the Indian women boxers ruled the show at the World Boxing Cup Finals, winning 7 out of the 10 possible gold medals

2026-02-09T17:57:15.398145+00:00 IST

Samantha Ruth Prabhu applauds All India Pickleball Association

Actor and Chennai Super Champs co-owner Samantha Ruth Prabhu has lauded the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) for its efforts in promoting and developing pickleball across the country.

2026-02-09T17:52:30.794157+00:00 IST

Manu Bhaker misses gold in shoot-off

Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on a gold as she went down to Vietnam's Thuy Trang Nguyen in an exciting final of 25m Women's Pistol that was decided at the end of two shoot-offs in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship, New Delhi 2026, which is being held here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

2026-02-09T17:51:37.808645+00:00 IST

Task Force recommends to establish a National Coach Accreditation

The recommendations also include integration with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, performance-based evaluations, incentive structures, and measures to strengthen ethics, safety, and inclusivity in coaching. These reforms are intended for uniform implementation across all states, including Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, according to a PIB release.

2026-02-09T17:45:27.022867+00:00 IST

Kangs Sing and Humas Warriors qualify for semifinals

Humas Warriors, Kangs Sing, Sham Eagles, Kharu Eagles and Shakar Chiktan Queens finished Day Twelve of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh, organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh.

2026-02-09T17:26:44.199620+00:00 IST

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Abhinav Bindra to boost school sport

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra to discuss promoting school-level sporting excellence.

2026-02-09T15:04:49.566651+00:00 IST

“India now genuine threat to world’s best”: Sathiyan

Asiad and CWG medallist, Arjuna Awardee, and the Men's Singles 10th seed going into the tournament, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, has labelled the Indian contingent a "genuine threat" to the world's best players ahead of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, set to commence from Tuesday at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.

2026-02-09T14:00:15.179806+00:00 IST

International Olympic Academy delegation meet IOA President

According to a release, the delegation congratulated the IOA on the reactivation of the National Olympic Academy of India, which was formally relaunched on January 9, recognising this decision as an essential institutional step towards strengthening the Olympic Movement in India through education, values-based leadership, and long-term capacity-building.

2026-02-09T12:59:25.992126+00:00 IST

Sudhir Saxena clinches silver medal for India

Indian kickboxing sensation Sudhir Saxena has once again elevated the nation's standing in combat sports by securing a Silver Medal at the 5th India Open International Kickboxing Cup.

2026-02-09T11:35:28.881631+00:00 IST

Goyat launches India Knockout Nights for Indian Boxing

Indian boxing has taken a significant stride forward with the official launch of India Knockout Nights (IKN) by the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), a groundbreaking professional boxing platform aimed at providing Indian boxers with the much-needed visibility, structured opportunities and a sustainable career pathway they have long awaited.

2026-02-09T10:55:55.319254+00:00 IST

Dilli Dillwale crowned World Pickleball League 2026 champions

Dilli Dillwale emerged as the World Pickleball League (WPBL) 2026 champions with a thrilling 3-2 win over Chennai Super Champs in the final held at the Jio World Garden tonight. The Sunil Gavaskar co-owned outfit came back from losing the opening women's singles match to secure triumphs in three out of the remaining four matches.

2026-02-09T08:44:59.683510+00:00 IST

Khelo India Multipurpose Hall Foundation laid at SAI Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

In a significant step towards strengthening India's sports ecosystem, Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence (NCoE), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

2026-02-09T05:32:38.572587+00:00 IST

Devika Sihag continues title-winning run at Azerbaijan Intl

India's upcoming women's singles player Devika Sihag bagged her second consecutive title on the international circuit while Sathwik Reddy K and Radhika Sharma clinched the mixed doubles title in the Azerbaijan International badminton tournament in Baku on Sunday.

2026-02-09T05:04:08.979758+00:00 IST

Tejaswin Shankar adds heptathlon gold to Indian medal tally of 5

India's 27-year-old Tejaswin Shankar added glittering gold to the Indian medal tally on the final day of the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, on Sunday.

2026-02-09T05:03:14.070742+00:00 IST

‘Sundays on Cycle’ celebrates 60th edition nationwide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call for a Fit India received an enthusiastic nationwide response as a special edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' was celebrated across the country--from Leh to Lakshadweep--with a flagship event hosted at the Sarusajai Stadium Complex in Guwahati, Assam.

2026-02-09T04:52:03.145518+00:00 IST

Basil Sunny clinches maiden National Supercross title

Courage, consistency, and sheer willpower defined the championship ride of Basil Sunny as the Ernakulam rider clinched his maiden National crown at the finale of the MRF MoGrip fmsci Indian National Supercross Championship, held at the packed GVMC Indira Priyadarshini Municipal Stadium.

2026-02-09T03:57:29.013779+00:00 IST

Humas Warriors’ clean-sheet win keeps them top of table

Humas Warriors closed Day Eleven of the Ice Hockey League Season 3 at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh, with a clean-sheet victory and the season's biggest winning margin of 11 goals, according to a release.

2026-02-08T14:21:48.852111+00:00 IST

Yangchen, Dorje star as big wins mark Day 2 of Spiti Cup

Kunga Yangchen and Tanzin Dorje produced standout individual performances on Day 2 of the Spiti Cup Season 3, here at the Kaza Ice Hockey Rink on Sunday, according to a release.

2026-02-08T14:20:41.425548+00:00 IST

Elavenil and Arjun win mixed team air rifle gold

Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta teamed up to clinch gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event as India crossed the 50 mark in total medals in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship, which is being held here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

2026-02-08T12:25:13.530070+00:00 IST