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Nehwal confirms her retirement from competitive badminton

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal on Tuesday confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton after being out of action for nearly two years due to a chronic knee condition, according to Olympics.com.

2026-01-20T11:27:50.673480+00:00 IST

Nat'l Trials: Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on opening day

Manini Kaushik topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance with 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105. In the men's 50m rifle prone Trials 1, Aishwary Pratap stamped his authority early, finishing at the top with an impressive 629.6

2026-01-20T09:05:10.228112+00:00 IST

Polo Cup 2026 unveils world’s tallest polo trophy in Jaipur

Rajasthan Polo Club unveiled a landmark moment in the world of polo with the launch of the Polo Cup 2026 trophy, set to become the largest polo trophy globally, standing at nearly 7 feet tall, according to a release.

2026-01-20T08:11:05.124525+00:00 IST

Nacho Elvira wins ahead of McIlroy and Lowry

In the end, overnight leader Elvira cruised into a three-shot lead following a third birdie of the day at the seventh. He did leave a chance for others as he finished his front nine with successive bogeys, and Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Daniel Hillier and Marcus Armitage joined the Spaniard at the summit at nine under down the final stretch

2026-01-20T07:28:21.393226+00:00 IST

Arif bags slalom skiing quota for India in 2026 Winter Olympics

While Arif secured the quota for India, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is now left to confirm his participation in the marquee Winter sports events to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) in a day's time, as per Olympics.com.

2026-01-19T18:09:47.985495+00:00 IST

Fergus Browning, Harshveer Singh impress at Pune Grand Tour 2026

India's first-ever Continental multi-stage road race for men burst into life on Monday afternoon as the Pune Grand Tour 2026 rolled out from Goodluck Chowk near Deccan Gymkhana.

2026-01-19T15:51:25.440469+00:00 IST

Manini, Aishwary top charts on day 1 of National Selection Trials

Manini Kaushik topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance with 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105. Karnataka's Tilottama Sen finished second with 622.6, while Kerala's Vidarsa K Vinod followed in third on 622.0, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2026-01-19T15:28:59.809920+00:00 IST

Sports minister urges athletes to utilise opportunity at KIWG

KIWG 2026 is the second event on the Khelo India calendar this year. The first event was the Khelo India Beach Games held in Diu from January 5 to January 10. For all athletes and their support staff, the Leh Games will see how athletes perform under challenging high altitude climatic conditions like minus degree temperatures and low oxygen

2026-01-19T13:47:42.294805+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu eyes strong return at Indonesia Masters 2026

PV Sindhu will aim for a strong comeback as she spearheads India's campaign at the Indonesia Masters 2026 badminton tournament, beginning on Tuesday. The Indian star will be eager to regain form after suffering a first-round exit at last week's India Open on the BWF Tour against Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh, as per Olympics.com.

2026-01-19T13:24:02.053602+00:00 IST

Laureus World Sports Awards to be staged in Madrid

The 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards will once again unite the world's sporting community, alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment, culture and fashion. The iconic Laureus statuette will be awarded to one winner in each of seven major categories. The winners will be selected by the ultimate sports jury: the Laureus World Sports Academy

2026-01-19T12:56:30.236592+00:00 IST

KCL: Rohtak Royals kick off training camp in Rohtak

For Surender Nada, the camp marks the beginning of a new chapter after a decorated playing career spanning over 15 years. A gold medalist with India at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship, the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters and the 2019 South Asian Games, Nada now turns his focus to building Rohtak Royals from the sidelines

2026-01-19T12:42:34.849976+00:00 IST

Brijinder Singh led IGU the only NSF for golf in India

A statement from IGU said, "Brijinder Singh-led team recognised by the Ministry of Sports and the International golf. The Federation is the only recognised NSF for golf in India. In light of recent developments and deliberate attempts made to create confusion and factionalism within the sport of golf, we would like to clarify that the Indian Golf Union (IGU) Governing Council, led by the current president, Brijinder Singh, is the only recognised National Sports Federation of golf in the country."

2026-01-19T12:41:03.561527+00:00 IST

Troy leads IIS, DoS's Coaches Development, Talent Id programme

In a further boost to the programme's Olympic pedigree, Dr Klaus Bartonietz, the renowned coach who guided iconic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to India's historic Olympic gold medal, will be involved in specialised sessions and the evaluation of emerging talent as part of the initiative's long-term athlete development framework. The on-ground programme will commence at the Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati, where athletes and coaches will work under a panel of national and international experts, as per a press release.

2026-01-19T12:40:46.862141+00:00 IST

SPIRO SPATHIS Egypt Para Badminton Int'l: Bhagat, Kadam shine

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam delivered a commanding performance at the SPIRO SPATHIS Egypt Para Badminton International 2026, clinching double gold medals in singles and men's doubles to mark a dream start to the season ahead of next month's World Championships

2026-01-19T10:26:21.913227+00:00 IST

All India Police Handball Cluster Sports Competition kicks off

The prestigious national-level All India Police Handball Cluster Sports Competition was inaugurated on Monday at the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Siliguri Frontier Headquarters in Ranidanga, Darjeeling district. The five-day tournament runs from January 19 to January 23.

2026-01-19T09:45:19.332041+00:00 IST

Nawab wins Pre-Qualifying I, 27 players qualify for final stage

Forty-five-year-old seasoned professional Md Nawab (71-72), who was overnight tied second and two shots off the lead, mixed three birdies and three bogeys in round two. After two late bogeys, Nawab managed to finish the round well with a chip-in birdie on the 18th

2026-01-19T08:39:55.631956+00:00 IST

McIlroy lies fifth in Dubai Invitational, Elvira leads

The Spaniard shared the overnight second-round lead with Shane Lowry at five under, and he negotiated an early bogey with four birdies to card a steady 68 on Moving Day at Dubai Creek Resort

2026-01-19T08:11:22.422065+00:00 IST

Sony Open: Theegala climbs to Tied-32nd after third-round 67

The Indian-American, who opened the week with rounds of 73 and 66, produced five birdies against two bogeys at Waialae Country Club to reach 4-under overall--an improvement of 27 spots from T-59 at the halfway mark

2026-01-19T07:38:20.608905+00:00 IST

Elite Indian rifle and pistol shooters set for trials test

To make the cut for the first National Squad of 2026, scores of the first two trials are mandatory, adding to the importance of these trials. Top Shooters will like to test themselves in top international competitions early, in order to find out how sharp they are and where they need to improve, ahead of a big second-half of the year which has the Asian Games and the World Championships, the latter the first quota event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, scheduled

2026-01-19T07:20:24.617563+00:00 IST

India Open: An-se Young, Lin Chun-Yi speak after title wins

South Korea's An-se continued her success at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour circuit, securing her sixth title in a row and her third India Open title on Sunday.

2026-01-18T16:12:41.591363+00:00 IST

KCL trophy tour begins in Rindhana, reaches Panipat and Karnal

The journey of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) Trophy Tour began on 16th January 2025, in the soul of the sport, truly lives, Rindhana, according to a release.

2026-01-18T15:51:22.502954+00:00 IST