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Twenty-four-year-old Srihari Nataraj opened India’s medal tally at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships here at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad by clinching a Silver medal in the 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke for men. He clocked an impressive 1:48.47 seconds in 200m freestyle, finishing behind China’s Haibo XU who clocked 1:46.83 to bag the gold and in 50m backstroke he clocked 25.46 seconds to win another Silver. China’s Gukailai Wang bagged the Gold with a timing of 25.11 seconds. Now focusing on middle-distance events apart from his pet events that is 50m and 100m backstroke, Srihari got off…

India pulled off a 1-2 in the 10m air pistol mixed team junior event, as Italy celebrated a golden double in the Skeet competitions, as competition Day 3 of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi concluded here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range with the hosts still on top of the medal tally. Kapil and Rashmika Sahgal put down compatriots Jonathan Gavin Antony and Vanshika Chaudhary 16-10 in the 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal clash to give India their third gold of the competition. Later, Italians Marco Coco and Arianna Nember claimed top honours in…

The morning session of Day 1 at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships ended with the Netherlands topping the medal table with two golds. Poland followed with a gold and a bronze, while China, Colombia, Japan, and the UAE also secured a gold each. China’s decorated athlete Wen Xiaoyan won the Women’s Long Jump T37 with a 5.32m leap, while Japan’s Kenya Karasawa claimed his country’s first gold, clocking 15:23.38 in the Men’s 5000m T11 final ahead of Paralympic champion Yeltsin Jacques. For India, the standout moment came from Deepthi Jeevanji, who advanced to the Women’s 400m…

The skippers of all teams participating in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 spoke at a special Captains’ Day event which was held simultaneously in Bengaluru and Colombo, expressing their eagerness and confidence with just four days to go before the tournament starts. A unique format saw them all together on one forum even though they were in different countries. Alyssa Healy (Australia), Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), and Harmanpreet Kaur (India) attended the event in Bengaluru while Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh), Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), and Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) were part of the…

The Inaugural Archery Premier League, scheduled from October 2nd to 12th at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi, features top archers from India and around the globe. Rishabh Yadav, a World Championship and Asian Championship medallist, is excited for the opportunity to compete in the league, which also features five-time Olympian American Archer Brady Ellison. The Archery Premier League is first-of-its-kind mixed team event that will feature six franchises (Prithviraj Yodhas (Delhi), Rajputana Royals (Rajasthan), Kakatiya Knights (Telangana),Mighty Marathas (Maharashtra), Chero Archers (Jharkhand), Chola Chiefs (Tamil Nadu)competing against each other for the ultimate prize, marking a major step forward…

Bhubaneswar, 25th September, 2025 For the first time, Odisha will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025. The championship will be held from 11th to 15th October, 2025 at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The event is being jointly organized with the support of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU), Odisha Table Tennis Association, and the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha. Nearly 500 participants including players and support staff from 22 countries such as India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic…

The SFL Football League Season 2 was launched here in Mumbai by former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The grassroots league, organised by Sports For Life (SFL), kicks off on October 5 and will continue for six months. The action promises to be thrilling and tech-powered across Mumbai and Pune. The league is open to teams aged 5 to 18 for both boys and girls. It merges community spirit with elite-level competition, offering over 2,000 matches, participation from more than 3,000 players and an expected 6,000-plus fans. The league is backed by official affiliations from the Mumbai Football Association…

India’s young shooters made a strong start to their ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi 2025 campaign, clinching all three medals in the women’s 50m Rifle Prone event and adding a silver and bronze in the men’s category, as the first medals of the competition were decided on Thursday, here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Watch all the finals of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi 2025 live on the ISSF YouTube channel. Anushka Thokur underlined her class in the women’s final, shooting series of 104.0, 103.6, 103.8, 102.2, 105.0, and 103.0 for a total…

FIFA has officially revealed the three mascots for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™, each representing one of the host nations. Maple™ the Moose represents Canada, Zayu™ the Jaguar symbolizes Mexico, and Clutch™ the Bald Eagle embodies the United States. Developed to reflect the culture, heritage and spirit of their respective countries, the mascots also celebrate unity, diversity, and the shared passion for football. “The 26 team has just got bigger – and more fun! Maple, Zayu and Clutch are full of joy, energy and the spirit of togetherness, just like the FIFA World Cup itself,” said FIFA President Gianni…

The young goalkeeper Vivek Lakra was one of the biggest stories of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 Mini Auctions, signed by Shrachi Bengal Tigers for INR 23 Lakhs against a base price of just INR 2 Lakhs. A day after the auction, he joined Monika and Rupinder Pal Singh in reflecting on their selection, the league, and the road ahead. Expressing his excitement, Lakra said, “I was watching the auction, and I was quite nervous. I didn’t expect my name to go that high, and when it happened, I was surprised. It is very exciting for me. I…