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Telangana Grandmaster Raja Rithvik secured a bronze medal at the Pontevedra International Chess Championship in Spain with 7 points from 9 rounds. Unbeaten in 18 consecutive games across France and Spain, Rithvik finished third on tie-breaks in a competitive 92-player field

India's mixed 4x400m relay team qualified for the Commonwealth Games final in Glasgow on Friday. The quartet of Vishal TK, Anisa Babu, Rajesh Ramesh, and Rashdeep Kaur clocked 3:20.98 to finish fourth in Heat 2 and seventh overall

Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma entered the women’s singles semifinals at the Taipei Open on Friday. Hooda defeated compatriot Devika Sihag 23-21, 21-16, while Tanvi outlasted Thailand's Supanida Katethong. However, Kiran George suffered a quarterfinal exit

The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for national sports federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore over five years to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development and India's international sporting ambitions

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar advanced to the Commonwealth Games women's 54kg final after outclassing Zambia's Catherine Mwape 5-0 in Glasgow. The Asian Games bronze medallist will now face Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the gold-medal bout

Indian forwards Mandeep Singh, Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra have highlighted the importance of consistency, teamwork, chemistry and mental preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, where India will begin its campaign against Wales on August 15

India's Unnati Hooda advanced to the Taipei Open women's singles semifinals after defeating compatriot Devika Sihag 23-21, 21-16 in an all-Indian quarterfinal. The 18-year-old will next face the winner between Chiu Pin-chian and Nguyen Thuy Linh

Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence to play India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after recovering from an impact injury. His return boosts India's hopes as the team chases crucial World Test Championship points

Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan defender and Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup winner, has died at the age of 66. The one-club icon won multiple domestic and European titles before becoming honorary president of Milan and leaving an enduring football legacy

ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the unveiling of the host cities and tournament brand marks the beginning of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 journey. He described the tournament's return to Africa after 24 years as a landmark moment for global cricket.

Seema Kaliramna clinched India's bronze medal in the women's discus throw with a best effort of 58.65m at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth in men's shot put, while Parul Chaudhary placed 13th in the women's 5,000m.

India's Lovepreet Singh won the men's +110kg silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after setting a Games record of 176kg in the snatch. However, New Zealand's David Andrew Liti edged him by one kilogram overall to secure the gold medal.

Hockey Jammu & Kashmir routed Kerala Hockey 11-0, while Hockey Arunachal defeated Chhattisgarh Hockey 5-2 in Division 'B' matches of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship in Coimbatore. Harmanpreet Singh scored five goals in J&K's emphatic victory.

India secured one silver and two bronze medals at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku. Nikita Sehrawat finished runner-up in the 57kg category, while Kamna Babal and Garima claimed bronze medals in the 49kg and 73kg divisions, respectively.

The Sashastra Seema Bal emerged as the overall champions at the All India Police Judo Cluster Games in Hyderabad. The event featured 36 teams from State police forces and Central Armed Police Forces competing across multiple martial arts disciplines.

Brazil's senior men's football team will play an international friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3, 2026. The match will be India's biggest football challenge since FIFA rankings began, with the five-time world champions currently placed fifth globally.

Secunderabad Stallions dominated Charminar Chargers 36-8 in the Hyderabad District Sub-Junior and Youth League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Sudeeksha led the scoring with 18 points, while Anya and Mahima contributed nine each in the comfortable victory.

India completed a clean sweep of the team titles at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. The men's team edged Malaysia 3-2 with Manush Shah delivering the decisive victory, while the women's team dominated Malaysia 3-0 to secure the championship.

FC Raengdai enjoyed a dream Durand Cup debut by defeating the Indian Navy Football Team 1-0 in Imphal. Substitute Khaidem Amarjit Singh scored the decisive second-half goal to secure the Manipuri club's first-ever victory and goal in the tournament.

Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated ISSF World Cup gold medallists Esha Singh and Neeru Dhanda, praising their achievements and assuring continued government support as they prepare for the 2026 Asian Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The Sports Authority of Telangana Government has begun consultations with state sports associations to finalise athlete selection and training plans ahead of the Khelo India Youth Games, focusing on systematic preparation, infrastructure and coaching support to improve the state's medal prospects.

Hyderabad Black Hawks will conduct Under-21 and open volleyball trials in Vijayawada on August 6 to identify promising talent from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Selected Under-21 players will compete in the Guardians Trophy, while senior players will vie for places in the PVL squad.

Indian judoka Yamini Mourya is preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a focused approach, saying every judo bout demands complete concentration. The African Open and Asian Open gold medallist hopes to use her international experience to deliver a strong performance

Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement from international cricket drew heartfelt tributes from Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. Kohli praised him as the safest pair of hands in the slips and his favourite Test batting partner, while recalling Rahane’s historic leadership during India’s Australia triumph