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UTT season 6: Stanley's Chennai Lions eye breakthrough win

Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will take place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena.

2025-06-08T08:53:35.715603+00:00 IST

Kolkata Thunder Blades beat U Mumba in season 1 of Dream UTT

They beat U Mumba TT's Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Sunday, as per a press release from UTT and Dream Sports Foundation.  

2025-06-08T08:41:06.914969+00:00 IST

AP governor congratulates Jyothi Yarraji for winning gold

Andhra Pradesh governor S. Abdul Nazeer congratulated reigning Asian champion and Olympian Jyothi Yarraji on winning the gold medal in an impressive 12.99 seconds time in the women's 100m hurdles at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 in Taipei.

2025-06-08T07:11:21.918901+00:00 IST

Confident that Weightlifting WWA will produce Olympians: Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that he is very confident that the newly inaugrated residential wing of the Weightlifting Warriors Academy will produce a lot of Olympivs champions in the near future.

2025-06-08T05:13:51.183372+00:00 IST

UTT S6: Harmeet Desai-led Dempo Goa Challengers face Kolkata

Reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers, led by Harmeet Desai, will be looking to go top of the table when they face Kolkata ThunderBlades in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday.

2025-06-07T18:18:09.904199+00:00 IST

Taiwan Athletics Open 2025: Jyothi Yarraji sprints to gold

Olympian Jyothi Yarraji continued her scorching form this season after she scripted a victory in the women's 100m hurdles as India bagged six gold medals on the opening day of the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 in Chinese Taipei on Saturday.

2025-06-07T18:09:33.259088+00:00 IST

India stars return empty-handed after shambolic run at Archery WC

India's 16-member squad endured a shambolic campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 3 after falling short in securing medals across recurve and compound events in Antalya.

2025-06-07T16:50:05.070275+00:00 IST

21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament

The 21st edition of the Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament was officially inaugurated in the national capital, marking a significant occasion in the Indian chess calendar. At the event, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma praised India's up-and-coming chess players and offered his best wishes to the young players.

2025-06-07T16:40:31.512801+00:00 IST

U Mumba TT set to take on Kolkata ThunderBlades

After two weeks of intense competition, two teams, U Mumba TT and Kolkata ThunderBlades, will battle for the UTT Juniors trophy at the EKA Arena on Sunday, June 8. Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan, representing the team from Mumbai, will take on Ritvik Gupta and Swara Karmakar from the Kolkata franchise as per the UTT press release.

2025-06-07T15:52:44.876046+00:00 IST

Rijiju inaugurates residential wing of Weightlifting WA

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday inaugurated the residential wing of the Weightlifting Warriors Academy, the centre where Olympic Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu trains, marking a significant milestone in India's Olympic preparations for 2036.

2025-06-07T15:35:35.916484+00:00 IST

Yuva Kabaddi Series stars shine bright in PKL Season 12 auction

The Yuva Kabaddi Series (YKS) has become the premier breeding ground for India's next kabaddi superstars. The recently concluded Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction was a witness to this fact. Around 43.5% of all Indian players sold--44 out of 101--were YKS alumni, showcasing how the platform has transformed into the most trusted scouting and talent development pipeline for the Pro Kabaddi League, according to a release from YKS.

2025-06-07T15:35:04.927939+00:00 IST

“Allows India to dream”: Kalinga Black Tigers coach Mike Friday

Kalinga Black Tigers head coach Mike Friday hailed the Rugby Premier League (RPL) as a groundbreaking platform blending international excellence with domestic talent to help India's rugby dream flourish, according to a release from RPL.

2025-06-07T15:32:31.606122+00:00 IST

Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi leads delegation

A senior state delegation led by Harsh Sanghavi, Minister Sports, Government of Gujarat met officials from Commonwealth Sport as part of ongoing efforts to deepen understanding around the Commonwealth Games 2030 bid framework. The delegation also constituted representatives from Commonwealth Games Association India and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, according to a release from HM Office Gujarat.

2025-06-07T12:27:53.982789+00:00 IST

Magnus Carlsen wins record 7th title at Norway Chess

Tournament leader and world number one Magnus Carlsen faced a tough challenge with the black pieces against Arjun Erigaisi. A loss would have cost him the tournament title. Despite being under pressure, Carlsen defended resourcefully and managed to turn the tables, as per a press release from Norway Chess.

2025-06-07T05:10:40.668717+00:00 IST

India's first-ever professional basketball league announced

This league is a collaboration between the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limited. Designed to redefine how the sport is played, experienced, and supported in India, the league aims to shift basketball from a niche discipline into a mainstream pursuit.

2025-06-07T04:35:15.024568+00:00 IST

Norway Chess winner Carlsen speaks on title win, Gukesh and Arjun

World number one Magnus Carlsen, after clinching his seventh Norway Chess title on Saturday, noted that Indian chess stars D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi are "very good" but "still need a little bit of time to prepare."

2025-06-07T02:48:25.577988+00:00 IST

"India is getting many new and good players...": Anna Muzychuk

Anna secured her maiden Norway Chess title, drawing in both classical and armageddon against Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu, but it was still enough for her to seal the win with a total of 16.5 points. At the second spot was Lei Tingjie with 16 points while Humpy finished third with 15 points. With 11 points, Vaishali finished at fifth position.

2025-06-07T02:43:07.946738+00:00 IST

UTT Juniors: Four teams to battle for championship glory

The Dream Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Juniors Season 1 has entered the knockout stages as four top-performing teams have secured their spots in the semi-finals.

2025-06-06T18:27:22.456139+00:00 IST

India's challenge ends at Indonesia Open as Sat-Chi bows ou

India's men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost their quarter-finals clash on Friday and crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open 2025 badminton tournament, as per Olympics.com.

2025-06-06T18:13:07.025117+00:00 IST

Sports infrastructure of has become better: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday underscored various steps that have been taken in the sports sector in Uttarakhand to encourage and motivate athletes of the state.

2025-06-06T16:47:18.199296+00:00 IST

Elavenil, Ramita to represent India at ISSF Shooting World Cup

Indian athletes are all set to participate in the 2025 ISSF Shooting World Cup Rifle / Pistol event taking place in Munich, Germany, from June 8th to June 16th.

2025-06-06T14:36:53.570865+00:00 IST