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Shooting reflects India’s strength in focus, discipline: Jindal

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Naveen Jindal described shooting as one of India's fastest-growing sports, saying it aligns naturally with the country's cultural strengths of focus, meditation, and concentration in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

2026-01-03T14:43:45.302090+00:00 IST

AFI announce qualification standards in January

Intending to improve the overall medal tally in track and field at the Asian Games in Japan, the AFI (Athletics Federation of India) announced the qualification mark on Saturday.

2026-01-03T14:37:03.545327+00:00 IST

Country’s top boxers all set to punch to glory

World champion Meenakshi, two-time former world champion Nikhat Zareen, and multiple medallists of the World Boxing Cup will be vying for top honours at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships to be played at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, from January 4-10, 2026.

2026-01-03T14:28:50.415937+00:00 IST

Thapa, Thakor lead Indian challenge at TMM 

The 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will witness a dynamic mix of seasoned champions and emerging talent, showcasing the depth and strength of Indian distance running from across the nation.

2026-01-03T13:07:04.009045+00:00 IST

Harith Noah ready for his 7th Desert Odyssey at the Dakar Rally

India's leading rally-raid rider Harith Noah is set for his 7th Dakar Rally campaign as he once again represents India at the world's toughest motorsport challenge, the 48th Dakar Rally 2026 here from January 3 to 17, according to a press release.

2026-01-03T04:30:33.765564+00:00 IST

WTT Youth Contenders 2026: Vatsal Duklan, Hansini Mathan reach QF

Duklan upset top seed Ritvik Gupta 4-11, 11-5, 11-7, 18-16 in a thrilling boys' singles pre-quarterfinal before Hansini overturned a 1-2 deficit to pack off defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmick 5-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4 in girls singles round of 16, as per a WTT press release.

2026-01-02T17:23:09.423756+00:00 IST

WTT Youth Contender: Divyanshi, Das begin U-17 campaign in style

Defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmik, Syndrela Das, Japan's Miku Matsushima and rising star Tanishka Kalbhairav kicked off their U-17 girls singles campaign in the WTT Youth Contender 2026 with comfortable wins in the group stage at the SAMA Indoor Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-02T16:17:06.061937+00:00 IST

68th NSCC: Haryana’s Ameerah Arshad secures 10m air rifle gold

She edged past Railways' Rajshree Anilkumar Sancheti by a razor-thin margin of 0.1 point

2026-01-02T16:05:31.167994+00:00 IST

UPKL: Yamuna Yoddhas edge JD Noida Ninjas

From the opening exchanges, the match unfolded as a high-quality battle of equals, with both teams responding raid for raid, super raid for super raid, and all-out for all-out. Neither side allowed the other to establish control, keeping the contest finely balanced throughout.

2026-01-02T13:56:50.263054+00:00 IST

55th edition of Sundays on Cycle to take place in Vadodara

The Fit India Mission will be organising the 55th edition of Sundays on Cycle in Vadodara on January 4, against the iconic backdrop of the Lukshmi Vilas Palace.

2026-01-02T12:53:12.530163+00:00 IST

Niraj Kumar feels SLI will help people learn, appreciate shooting

Kumar's journey from a small border town in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab to the national podium is a testament to the resilience required in the elite sport. Beginning his path through the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in 2014, Kumar overcame significant financial hurdles and spent years convincing his parents to support his career in shooting. His eventual selection for the Indian Navy served as the turning point that secured his family's support for his ambitions, as per a press release from SLI.

2026-01-02T12:03:35.153148+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Kumar for cycling 702kms to Kanniyakumari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Bengaluru MLA Suresh Kumar for cycling more than 700 km from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari.

2026-01-02T02:54:13.922105+00:00 IST

WFI president Sanjay welcomes Vinesh Phogat's retirement u-turn

Vinesh announced her return in December 2025, after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling.

2026-01-01T16:30:43.785627+00:00 IST

UPKL: Lucknow Lions overpower Awadh Ramdoots

Lucknow Lions once again showcased why they are regarded as the most complete unit in the league, combining sharp raiding with disciplined defence to control proceedings from the outset, as per a press release from UPKL.

2026-01-01T14:13:37.845845+00:00 IST

Vadodara all set for table tennis extravaganza

India's reputation as a major table tennis destination will receive further boost as the Sama Indoor Sports Complex here is all set to host the WTT Youth Contender 2026, followed by the WTT Feeder Series 2026 from January 2-11

2026-01-01T14:06:06.175964+00:00 IST

India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra's stellar 2025

India's ace javelin thrower, two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Neeraj Chopra's stunning 26-event run of finishing in the top two on the podium came to an end on a heartbreaking note with an 8th-place finish during his world title defence at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this year.

2026-01-01T07:16:02.737227+00:00 IST

From RCB's maiden IPL title to Neeraj's 90-m throw: 2025 saw several 'firsts' in sports

The year 2025 will be remembered as the year the "impossible" became "possible." From the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ending their Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaking the hallowed 90-meter mark, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.

2026-01-01T07:11:02.952995+00:00 IST

"Ending 2025 with beautiful memories....": Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj kickstarted the season with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April and followed it up with a very special second-place finish at Doha Diamond League in May, where he crossed the 90-metre mark for the first time ever, with a throw of 90.23 m. In late August, Chopra's streak of top two finishes at events continued as he secured the second spot with the best throw of 85.01 m during the Diamond League final in Zurich.

2025-12-31T18:24:44.642762+00:00 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurates foundation stone

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a state-of-the-art High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Sports Authority of India's Netaji Subhas Southern Centre (NSSC), Bengaluru.

2025-12-31T17:18:03.681556+00:00 IST

UPKL: Purvanchal Panthers beat Brij Stars

The match began with both teams raiding efficiently, keeping the contest evenly poised in the early stages. The key moment of the first half came when Purvanchal Panthers inflicted an all-out on Brij Stars, which helped them build momentum. Raider Hritik Rathi played a key role in the attack, as Purvanchal headed into halftime with a five-point lead.

2025-12-31T15:06:22.678868+00:00 IST

World Cup-winning kabaddi player Anu Sen felicitated at UPKL

The Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 witnessed a special moment as Anu Sen, a member of India's Women's Kabaddi World Cup-winning team, was felicitated at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

2025-12-31T13:52:52.720186+00:00 IST