India continued its solid run at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, securing their first double podium at the marquee event with Rinku Hooda and Sundar Singh Gurjar earning gold and silver medals in the men's javelin F46 event on Monday.
Olympic medalist boxer Vijender Singh praised the Indian contingent for their outing at the World Boxing campaign in Liverpool, which concluded with a total of four medals, including two gold medals, with Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda crowned as the world champions.
Telugu Titans defeated Gujarat Giants 30-29 in a close encounter to take crucial points in the PKL Season 12 at the SMS Indoor Stadium, Jaipur, on Tuesday. Bharat Hooda's nine points, coupled with Vijay Malik's seven points, negated Mohammadreza Shadloui's super-sub performance to win by the
Indian boxer Nupur Sheoran, who clinched a silver medal at the World Boxing Championship 2025, stressed the importance of parental support for women in sports.
Telugu Titans will be taking on Tamil Thalaivas in a Southern Derby on Friday. They are at the eighth spot in the PKL standings with three wins and five losses, giving them six points.
India's boxing contingent concluded their campaign at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool with a total of four medals, including two golds, with Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda crowned as the world champions.
In a post shared on X, Congress President said, "Many congratulations to Minakshi Hooda and Jaismine Lamboria on their outstanding victories at the World Boxing Championships 2025." Kharge applauded Minakshi's brilliant performance in the 48 kg category and Jaismine's triumph in the 57 kg
An elated Minakshi Hooda said, "I am really happy for winning a Gold medal for the country... I want to thank everyone for their support... I want to win Gold at the World Cup in November as well and make the country proud."
Reflecting on India's overall showing at the event, she said, "India's performance in the World Boxing Championship was very good, we have won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal... it feels very good, I'm very happy."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda, who were crowned champions at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Sunday.
As per Olympics.com, Lamboria (women's 57 kg) and Hooda (women's 48 kg) secured the gold, while Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) secured a silver and Olympian Pooja Rani (80kg) took home a bronze, as per Olympics.com.