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Elite Indian rifle and pistol shooters set for trials test
Updated : 4 months ago IST
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 impr
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Usain Bolt jokingly says "will be ready" for Olympic return as a cricketer
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bolt, 39, grew up in the Caribbean, a cricket-crazy region and in Jamaica, which has produced cricket legends like George Headley, Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, among others. As per the Olympics.com, Bolt was once an aspiring fast bowler before he made a name f
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India Open 2026: Jonatan Christie beats Loh Kean Yew; An Se Young to take
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Indonesia's Jonatan Christie mixed his tactics and kept his nerves in key situations to beat former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles semifinals of India Open 2026.
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Indian Open: Mia Blichfeldt calls tournament conditions "unacceptable and
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Danish shuttler Mia Blitchfeldt, who had earlier criticised the playing conditions in New Delhi at the ongoing Indian Open tournament, shared a post on her Instagram handle revisiting her criticism.
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Andre De Grasse brings Olympic legacy to Tata Mumbai Marathon
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Seven-time Olympic medallist and World Champion sprinter Andre De Grasse, the International Event Ambassador for the landmark 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), addressed the media in Mumbai, sharing his first impressions of India, reflections on an extraordinary career, and wor
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World No. 2 shuttler Anders Antonsen withdraws from India Open, citing ext
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
World No. 2 shuttler Anders Antonsen has officially withdrawn from the India Open 2026, citing extreme pollution levels in New Delhi. This marks the third consecutive year Anders has opted out of the Super 750 event.
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Reunion with coach Tan, expectations, World C'ship gold: The 2022 champs '
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
'Sat-Chi', the world number three pair, spoke to ANI ahead of the 2026 edition of the India Open at Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi starting from Tuesday, which also happens to be a test event of sorts for the BWF World Championships, to be hosted by same venue later this year.
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BAI General Secretary Sanjay feels World Championships being held in Delhi
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Former World Champion PV Sindhu and the men's doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy insist that the feeling of doing well at home is something special, and the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 carries an extra significance this time, considering that the BWF World
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Nihal Sarin holds off Vishwanathan to capture TATA Steel Rapid chess title
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Sarin came in as a last-minute replacement for world champion D Gukesh, who had pulled out of the tournament, and from being someone who was not supposed to play to being the trophy winner, he has started off his 2026 brilliantly.
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Senior National Boxing: World champion Minakshi, Nikhat, Hitesh ease into
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This is the first time that the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
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Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Competing in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 event, the former world champion outplayed eighth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan to book her place in the final eight.
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Senior National Boxing: Nikhat Zareen, Pawan Bartwal, Sumit register domin
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 gold medallist Pawan Bartwal and Sumit dominated their respective opponents, while most other top players registered comfortable wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories in the Elite Men and Wome
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