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India's Speed Skating World Championships 2025 contingent returns with his
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior skater Anandkumar Velkumar led the charge with a sensational performance, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championships in the senior men's 1,000 m sprint, clocking a time of 1:24.924. He followed up with another gold in the men's marathon event, and also se
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"I was trying to outdo myself": Sachin Yadav on competing alongside Neeraj
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During the men's javelin event recently during the World Championships at Tokyo, Sachin impressed with a fourth-place finish and best throw of 86.27 m, his personal best throw. He was even in contention for a medal at one point. However, it was a tough day at the office for Neeraj, who co
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World Wrestling C'ships: Antim secures second successive bronze, enters hi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Antim defeated two-time European champion Jonna Malmgren of Sweden 9-1 and made herself a part of the Indian wrestling history books, becoming the only Indian after Vinesh Phogat to have multiple World Championships medals, as per Olympics.com.
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"I was determined to win gold medal": Minakshi Hooda after clinching gold
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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Neeraj Chopra to start World Championships title defence in Tokyo on Wedne
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The medal clash is scheduled for Thursday. Neeraj's clash with Pakistani arch-rival and reigning Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will be one of the major highlights of the competition.
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PM Modi hails Anandkumar Velkumar's historic gold at Speed Skating World C
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On his X handle, PM Modi said, "Proud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men's 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025. His grit, speed and spirit have made him India's first World Champion in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless you
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Skater Anandkumar Velkumar makes history, gets India first-ever gold at Sp
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The 22-year-old skater won the top prize in senior men's 1,000 m sprint with a time of 1:24.924, as per ESPN.
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Aman Sehrawat disqualified from Wrestling World Championships for being 1.
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has been disqualified from the Wrestling World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, for exceeding the weight limit by 1.7 kg, dealing a significant setback to his campaign on Sunday.
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World Athletics C'ships: India's campaign off to poor start in race walk e
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Ram Baboo, however, faced disqualification. The World Championships are being held in Tokyo from Thursday and will run till September 21, as per Olympics.com. This is the 20th edition of the competition.
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High jumper Praveen Kumar sets sight on gold at World Para Athletics Champ
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Praveen, who competes in the T64 high jump category, has built one of the most inspiring careers in Indian para athletics. He announced himself on the international stage with a silver medal at the 2019 Junior World Championships, before winning silver again at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Game
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Hong Kong Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach pre-quarters: Kidambi ousted in q
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Satwiksairaj and Chirag, playing the tournament just days after their second World Championships bronze medal, outclassed the 17th-ranked Chinese Taipei pair of Chiu Hsiang Chieh and Wang Chi-Lin 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 in 59 minutes, as per Olympics.com.
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35 debutants to represent India at World Para Athletics Championships 2025
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Marking a new milestone for Indian para sports, 35 athletes will make their World Championships debut at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, held from September 27 to October 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
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