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Why skaters are finding love in road racing
January 13, 2026 21:58 IST
Little opportunities, similar tactics and easy adaptability have seen them swapping the rink for the road
Boxing nationals: Hussamuddin, confirmed as winner after announcer’s goof-up, shows he still has the fight in him
January 10, 2026 23:57 IST
Hussamuddin became the national champion on his return to the boxing ring after a long hiatus. And his victory was not without its share of drama.
CBI files FIR against athlete Sachin Poswal for forging IDs to evade dope ban
January 11, 2026 09:37 IST
Despite being suspended for four years, Sachin successfully managed to generate three different UIDs and participated in three different competitions.
After tough 2025, Neeraj Chopra splits with coach Jan Zelezny, says will take ‘lead in shaping his coaching direction’
January 10, 2026 22:24 IST
Reflecting on their work, Chopra said to learn directly from an athlete he had admired since childhood was a dream come true and gave him a completely new "toolbox of exercises, technical ideas, and fresh perspectives".
Boxers and coaches evicted from accomodation a day before National Championships final
January 10, 2026 08:59 IST
Contingents forced to spend several evening hours outdoors in temperatures around 6-7 degree Celsius
Not a family outing, be there 100% or don’t go: Govt cracks whip on sports federations ahead of Commonwealth, Asian Games
January 9, 2026 22:50 IST
At a Sports Governance Conclave, the sports ministry lays out a 10-year medal strategy while asking federations, “Are we ready to host the 2036 Olympics?”; projects 111 medals at this year’s Asian Games and 20-odd at the CWG
Boxing Nationals: Next-Gen announces arrival as Jadumani Singh batters veteran Amit Panghal
January 10, 2026 09:37 IST
21-year-old from Manipur beats former Asian Games gold medallist after moving up to 55 kg class looking towards the 2028 Olympics
Who is Ankush Bhardwaj, coach accused of sexual harassment: International medallist, shooter marred by doping controversy, entrepreneur with academies
January 9, 2026 10:39 IST
Connected to the Indian team, Ankush Bhardwaj was booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships: Tajinderpal Toor, Tejaswin Shankar to headline Indian team
January 8, 2026 17:15 IST
India has named a 17-member squad for the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled from February 6th in Tianjin, China.
Suresh Kalmadi’s legacy: How a pioneer of Indian sport became synonymous with the 2010 Commonwealth Games scandal
January 6, 2026 21:42 IST
Suresh Kalmadi, who died in Pune on Tuesday aged 81, was among the most ambitious figures in Indian sports administration, and one of its most controversial and divisive.
Former world billiards champion and current India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67
January 5, 2026 23:32 IST
He was 67. He is survived by his wife, son Sourav Kothari -- also a former world billiards champion -- and daughter Shreya Kothari.
Shiva Thapa vs Abhinash Jamwal: When nine minutes of violence met years of brotherhood
January 5, 2026 23:04 IST
The result of the bout is a foregone conclusion. Abhinash Jamwal has become too good. But for Shiva Thapa, boxing has now become about more than the wins and losses.
Neeraj Chopra launches own athlete management firm, ends 10-year association with JSW Sports
January 5, 2026 12:42 IST
The 28-year-old Neeraj Chopra's rise to international stardom has been closely intertwined with JSW Sports since 2016, marking an end to a pivotal athlete-management journeys on Monday.
Boxing: Tyson Fury announces latest comeback from retirement
January 5, 2026 00:49 IST
Fury had announced his retirement after losing a rematch with Ukraine's Usyk, who had won by split decision in their first bout to become the undisputed champion.
Boxing nationals delayed by more than four hours after delay in arrival of equipment and steel wire snapped at venue
January 4, 2026 21:15 IST
A Boxing Federation of India official who was present at the venue told The Indian Express that the delay in bringing the equipment meant work could only begin in the morning on Sunday.
Pro Wrestling League auction: Yui Susaki, Antim Panghal most wanted by teams in PWL restart
January 3, 2026 23:36 IST
Multiple teams started the bidding war for Susaki but in the end it was Haryana who prevailed after they missed out on Paris Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat earlier, who was sold for Rs 51 lakhs to Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals.
Neeraj Chopra still recovering from injuries, hasn’t decided when to open 2026 season: Athletics Federation of India
January 4, 2026 11:30 IST
When asked how Chopra has planned his season, Sumariwalla said: "His calendar is with his coach Jan Zelezny. Right now the focus is on his rehabilitation from the injury and not the season opener.”
Podium to playground: How big medals fuelled excellence in javelin, shooting, badminton
January 3, 2026 09:10 IST
Big jumps in disciplines where Indians emerged as world beaters; in javelin, 125% spike in women’s participation
Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav included in RTP of Athletics Integrity Unit
January 2, 2026 19:32 IST
Asian Athletics Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav will join Neeraj Chopra in the Registered Testing Pool of World Athletics' anti-doping body Athletes Integrity Unit.
With Asian Games approaching, 24 athletes including right compound archers added to Target Olympic Podium Scheme
January 2, 2026 08:49 IST
The latest updated list of the scheme has a total of 118 athletes, 24 more than 94 athletes after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Looking ahead at 2026: From young guns at Asian Games to R Praggnanandhaa’s championship charge, will new year see new names emerge?
January 1, 2026 13:52 IST
In this three-part series, The Indian Express team outlines what they look forward to in 2026
Looking ahead to 2026: Can the big stars, from India’s cricket teams to Lionel Messi and D Gukesh, defend their crowns?
January 1, 2026 09:37 IST
In this three-part series, The Indian Express team outlines what they look forward to in 2026
New year, new rules: National Sports Governance Act to partially come into effect from Jan 1
December 31, 2025 23:12 IST
The provisions being brought into effect relate to the establishment and governance framework of National Sports Bodies, including the National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Regional Sports Federations.
Pro Wrestling League: Aman Sehrawat, Japan’s Yui Susaki top base price list for PWL auction
December 31, 2025 20:57 IST
Aman Sehrawat has been a standout performer for India, securing medals at the Olympic Games and Asian Games in recent seasons.
Reflections of 2025: A smash that shook the chess world, a controversial outburst at the US Open and a false dawn in Indian football
December 31, 2025 13:21 IST
As the year winds down, The Indian Express team picks moments from the world of sports that captured imagination and changed fortunes. From Divya Deshmukh in chess, to Rory McIlroy in golf, to a visually impaired mountaineer Chhonzin Angmo who conquered Mount Everest
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