World Championships

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag claim India's first men's doubles medal, heartbreak for Prannoy

August 26, 2022 6:54 pm

A series of errors, including a wide smash and three miscued shots, allowed Zhao to claw back to 19-19. However, the Chinese sent one to the net and the Indian then produced his trademark forehand return to pocket the game.

Ravi Kumar headed for Russia camp ahead of World Championship

August 17, 2022 4:39 pm

The 2019 World Championship bronze medallist had trained in Bulgaria besides competitive exposure in Turkey and Mongolia ahead of the CWG. The World Championships is slated at Belgrade from September 10-18.

Representing a nation on tv, and a running team on Instagram

July 26, 2022 3:51 pm

Even less visible to the average fan — especially if you aren’t on Instagram — is that a growing number of them are competing on behalf of professional running teams.

American track athletes showed up. Did American fans?

July 25, 2022 3:13 pm

For the first time, the track and field world championships were staged in the United States — and American athletes like Kara Winger made the most of the experience.

World Athletics Championships: The 400m Bronze medallist Hudson-Smith says he attempted to take his own life 

July 25, 2022 6:01 pm

Career-threatening injuries, Covid isolation in US, and money issues had taken their toll 

Ridiculous, frustrating: Organisers slammed after athletes forced to withdraw from World Championships due to US visa issues

July 14, 2022 3:17 pm

Omanyala, who set the African men's 100 metres record after clocking a time of 9.77 seconds, might be the biggest name to pull out of the world championships so far, but he isn’t the only one.

Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin not included in World Championships squad

July 01, 2022 6:51 pm

Had met the qualifying standard but AFI says recent performances not upto the mark.

Ahead of Worlds, Javelin champ Neeraj Chopra hopes to work towards Tokyo magic in much-awaited return

June 14, 2022 2:36 pm

Neeraj Chopra isn’t obsessed with the 90m mark, after all his famous gold was won at 87.58 metres.

Could you be Team India’s wildcard to the Sudoku and Puzzle World Championships?

October 19, 2022 4:46 pm

The last of the qualifiers are here. With raw speed and a knack for logic games, you could join the national contingent in Krakow, Poland.

Indian youngsters face stiff test at Worlds, expectations high from Anshu, Sarita

October 01, 2021 7:06 pm

The proven performers such as Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia are all missing from the squad either due to injury issues or lack of preparation

Usain Bolt Beats Justin Gatlin But Gets Knocked Over By Cameraman

August 28, 2015 2:08 pm