Author: Abhishek Mishra

The former world No. 1 duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down against world No. 3 Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in a three-game match in the semi-final of the Singapore Open S750. The Malaysian pair defeated Satwik and Chirag 19-21, 21-10, 21-18. This is the second consecutive loss for the Indian pair against Chia and Soh. Their previous defeat came in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Including this match, it was the 13th meeting between Satwik-Chirag and Chia-Soh, with the Malaysian duo dominating the rivalry. Out of 13 encounters, Chia and Soh have emerged…

India concluded their campaign at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, with a strong overall performance, finishing second in the medals tally. The Indian contingent secured a total of 24 medals, which included 8 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals. China with 32 medals finished ahead of India in the medal charts. On the final day of the event, India added six more medals to their tallly, 3 silver and 3 bronze. However, the team couldn’t clinch any gold on the last day. The highlight of the final day was men’s javelin throw. In the men’s…

In challenging conditions, under cloudy skies in Gumi, South Korea, at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, India’s teenage sensation Pooja Singh scripted history. With torn spikes patched up using kinesiology tape, the 18-year-old took a remarkable leap of 1.89m, breaking her own U-20 national record and clinching the gold medal in women’s high jump. Despite the odds, Pooja didn’t stop there. She attempted to clear 1.92m, aiming to surpass the senior national record set by Sahana Kumari in 2012. Though she narrowly missed out, her 1.89m leap was enough to secure the top spot on the podium. Pooja began her…

Day 4 of the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, saw India bag three gold medals and one silver, and maintain their second position in the medals tally. It was a remarkable day for the Indian women, who claimed two gold medals and a silver. Long-distance star Gulveer Singh clinched another gold medal. Young Pooja won a historic gold in the high jump, becoming the first Indian in 25 years to achieve this feat. Nandini Agaskara triumphed in heptathlon, securing another gold for India. Parul Chaudhary delivered a sensational performance in 3000m steeplechase, finishing second with a lifetime…

By Abhishek Mishra The “Brothers of Destruction”,Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, delivered a powerful performance to defeat the World No. 1 Malaysian pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2025. The Indian duo produced a dominant display, sealing a straight games victory, 21-17, 21-15, in a 39-minute battle to storm into the semifinals. In the opening game, it was a neck-and-neck tussle with both pairs exchanging points early on. However, at 16-15, Satwik and Chirag stepped up their game and didn’t allow the top-ranked Malaysians any room to recover, taking the game…

Rain disrupted Day 3, but once the skies cleared, the medals started pouring in for India. Thursday turned out to be India’s most successful day yet at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea. Team India wrapped up the day on a high, collecting six medals.Gold medals came from Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji and the women’s 4×400m relay team. The men’s 4×400m relay team and Ancy Sojan added to the tally with silver medals, while Shaili Singh secured a bronze in the long jump. Golden run by Subedar Sable Avinash Sable stamped his authority yet again, this time…

Abhishek Mishra There is only one piece of good news for India from badminton. The men’s doubles pair of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open. The going was bad elsewhere in the Round of 16. HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu, the women’s doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, and Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde in mixed doubles all crashed out. The Sat-Chi pair defeated Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in a 74-minute battle. After going down 19-21 in the first game against the Indonesian pair, the Indians won…

The Asian Athletics Championships commenced on May 27 in Gumi, South Korea. Most Indian athletes were involved in qualification rounds on Day 1. India clinched two medals to kick off the event on a high note: a gold in the 10,000m by national record holder Gulveer Singh and a bronze in the 20km race walk by one of India’s finest race walkers, Servin Sebastian. India added six more medals on Day 2, taking the overall tally to eight – 2 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze, placing them third in the overall medal standings.The day started with qualifications and ended…

Naib Subedar Gulveer Singh won the gold medal in the 10,000m event, giving India a golden start at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea on the Day 1. This marked Gulveer’s first and India’s third gold medal in the 10,000m event at the Asian Championships. Previously, Hari Chand and G Lakshmanan had won gold in this event for India. The national record holder had a strong start and remained in a leading pack of five runners for most of the race. In the final two laps, he edged past Japan’s Mebuki Suzuki and Bahrain’s Albert Kibichi Rop…

The 2025 Asian Athletics Championships is scheduled to take place from today (27th) to 31st May in Gumi, South Korea, promising thrilling contests across various events. With several rising stars ready to shine, the most exciting event for Indian fans will be the men’s javelin throw, which has gained immense popularity ever since Neeraj Chopra showcased his prowess to the world. The fan following of javelin throw in India grew even more after Neeraj clinched medals at the Olympics and World Championships. Arshad vs Neeraj has always been a battle that glued every Indian and Pakistani to their screens. As…