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New Delhi, September 10, 2025: Samrat Rana came agonisingly close to a finals appearance in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol (APM) on the second day of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center, Ningbo, China, missing out on qualification only on the count of inner 10s. Meanwhile, Divya T.S. produced a composed effort in the Women’s 25m Pistol (SPW) Precision Stage, staying well within the top eight and in contention for a finals berth with the Rapid-Fire stage to follow tomorrow (September 11, 2025). In the APM qualification, Rana shot a total of 582-20x with series…

WebDesk The Indian Women’s Hockey Team sealed their place in the Super 4s of the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 following a resounding 12-0 victory against Singapore. Hat-tricks from Navneet (14’, 20’, 28’) and Mumtaz (2’, 32’, 39’), along with a brace from Neha (11’, 38’), led India’s attack while Lalremsiami (13’), Udita (29’), Sharmila (45’) and Rutuja Pisal (53’) made valuable contributions to cap a dominant victory. India got off to a strong start, breaking the deadlock within the first two minutes. Mumtaz Khan surged forward and unleashed a thunderous reverse stick shot from the top of the circle to…

New Delhi, Sep 07, 2025: A 24-member Indian team comprising shooters ranked primarily between four-six in the national rankings, are all set to take on the world’s best, as the international shooting season’s fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage, got underway in Ningbo, China. Over six competition days beginning Tuesday (Sep 09, 2025), a total of 320 shooting athletes from as many as 42 nations, will take aim for a shot at the 10 medal sets up for grabs. Some of the world’s top shooters including at least four reigning Olympic champions will be…

Liverpool, September 6: India’s star boxer Nikhat Zareen announced her return on the international stage with a clinical win in the opening round of the women’s 51kg weight category at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who was crowned world champion twice before and she had not competed in any international event this year but did not show any signs of rustiness as she was dominated USA’s Jennifer Lozano from the first minute to get a 5-0 verdict. However, it was not a very good outing for the other two Indians in action on Saturday. Tokyo…

Liverpool, September 5: Sumit Kundu (men’s 75kg) and Neeraj Phogat (women’s 65kg) registered contrasting victories to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective weight categories as Indian boxers continued to impress at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool, UK, on Friday. Sumit was rarely in any trouble through-out the three rounds against Jordan’s Mohammad Alhussien in the men’s 75kg first round to win 5:0 while Neeraj had to dig deep into her reserves to outlast Finland’s Krista Kovalainen and eke out a 3:2 verdict. India has fielded a 20-member strong contingent in the inaugural World Championships being held under the…

WebDesk Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Follow with 12 and 5 Players Respectively, Showcasing Pan-India Strength. India proudly announces a strong and diverse contingent of para-athletes from across the country who have qualified for the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, set to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, from September 27 to October 5, 2025. Led by star javelin thrower and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil, the team features a powerful blend of experienced medalists and emerging talent. The squad boasts illustrious names such as Praveen Kumar, Nishad Kumar, Hokato, Simran Sharma, Preeti Pal, Navdeep, Dharambir Nain,…

WebDesk India’s Suruchi Singh has climbed to the top of the ISSF world rankings in women’s 10m air pistol, marking a stunning rise in her very first senior season. The 19-year-old, who made her senior international debut earlier this year, now leads the standings with 4162 points. Former junior world champion Yao Qianxun of China sits in second place with 3195 points, while compatriot Wei Qian is third at 2178. Suruchi’s consistency has been remarkable in 2025. At the Asian Shooting Championship, she collected bronze medals in both the mixed team and women’s team 10m air pistol events. More significantly,…

WebDesk The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the landmark 30th event in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF President Ms. Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Mr. Frank Laurent, President of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Mr. Sanjay Mishra, Honorary General Secretary of the Badminton Association of India. India’s selection reflects its transformation into one of badminton’s most consistent medal-winning nations at the BWF World Championships, with 15 podium finishes since…

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced a 19-member squad on Sunday for the upcoming World Athletics Championships 2025 to be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. Fourteen male athletes and five female athletes will represent the country in 15 disciplines. The Indian campaign will be spearheaded by reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra, who made the cut through the wild card entry in men’s javelin throw. From the 19-member squad, three Indians made the cut through entry standards. Gulveer Singh in 5000m, Praveen Chitravel in triple jump and Parul Chaudhary in the 3000m steeplechase. The others qualified through…

Phnom Penh, 30 August 2025: East Bengal FC, the reigning champions of the Indian Women’s League (IWL), are on the verge of making history as they face Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC in their second and final Group E match of the AFC Women’s Champions League Preliminary Stage. Set to take place at Phnom Penh’s National Sports Complex of Cambodia tomorrow evening (Kickoff – 5.30 PM IST), it’s a crucial fixture for the Red & Gold women, with a spot in the tournament’s Group Stage at stake. A draw on Sunday will take the Kolkata-based club through to the next round,…