"world-championships"

India coach Pullela Gopichand believes badminton's new 15-point scoring system will significantly change the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He also questioned the BWF's rationale for the change and admitted India lacks a succession plan in men's doubles

Pullela Gopichand says badminton’s new 15-point scoring system will significantly reshape the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He questioned BWF’s rationale, highlighted tactical changes, backed veterans adapting, and stressed India lacks a clear succession plan in men’s doubles

India’s young wrestlers made a strong start at the U17 World Championships in Baku, winning five medals. Aaryan claimed silver, while Prathamesh and Arush secured bronze in men’s freestyle. Women wrestlers added more medals, strengthening India’s impressive campaign

P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters with straight-game wins. Sindhu will face Chen Yu Fei next, while Kidambi Srikanth and Anmol Kharb exited after defeats in their pre-quarterfinal matches

India’s para badminton stars Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam clinched double gold medals at the Egypt Para Badminton International 2026. Bhagat won the SL3 singles, Kadam took SL4 singles, and together they claimed doubles gold, boosting confidence ahead of the World Championships

The Pro Wrestling League 2026 will start on January 15 at Noida Indoor Stadium, with the finale on February 1. Over 300 wrestlers from 20 countries have registered, making it one of India’s biggest sporting events of the year

Olympian Gurpreet Singh won silver in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol at the World Championships in Cairo, narrowly missing gold to Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov on inner 10s. India finished third overall with 13 medals, including three gold

Indian shooters missed out on medals in the 25m Standard Pistol event at the Cairo world championships, with Olympian Gurpreet Singh finishing ninth. China’s Yao Qianxun won her third gold, while India stayed third overall in the medal tally

Nikhat Zareen, two-time world champion, is ready for the World Boxing Cup finals in Greater Noida after a 45-day camp in Patiala. Determined to revive her season, she eyes gold while preparing for LA 2028 Olympics

Manju Rani led a strong performance by India’s top women boxers to reach the semi-finals of the BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. The tournament features top national and international medallists, with winners securing spots in the Elite National Camp

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won silver in the 49kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Norway with a total lift of 199kg. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum claimed gold, while Thailand’s Thanyathon Sukcharoen took bronze

World Championships bronze medallist Mohammad Husamuddin began with a dominant 5:0 win at the BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. Bhawna Sharma and Parthvi Grehwal impressed in women’s bouts, as Services boxers and top national talent showcased their skills across categories

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu reveals how an impromptu run with three dogs during a walk in Germany helped her rediscover clarity, resilience, and belief in her game ahead of the Paris Olympics. Running has since become her go-to routine

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin final with a first-throw effort of 84.85m, joined by Sachin Yadav. Arshad Nadeem and Julian Weber also progressed, setting up an exciting final clash

Neeraj Chopra returns to Tokyo National Stadium for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, seeking another Medal in Men’s Javelin, facing tough Rivalry from Arshad Nadeem, Julian Weber, and other global Contenders

India Sarvesh Kushare created history at World Athletics Championships, finishing sixth in Men High Jump with personal best 2.28 Metres, while Hamish Kerr won Gold and Neeraj Chopra eyes Javelin glory

Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to reach the high jump final at the World Athletics Championships, while Gulveer Singh, despite holding the national record, finished a disappointing 16th in the 10,000m race

Lakshya Sen and the duo of Satwik-Chirag ended runners-up at the Hong Kong Open, losing in their respective finals to Chinese opponents despite promising starts and strong performances earlier in the tournament

Minakshi, Jaismine Lamboria and Nupur stormed into the finals of the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, boosting India’s gold medal hopes after dominating their semi-final bouts with commanding wins

India's 24-member shooting team prepares to compete at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China, facing top global talent, including Olympic champions. Fresh combinations in air rifle and air pistol await