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Antonelli leads Russell as Mercedes tops the week’s final day of F1 testing in Bahrain

February 14, 2026 00:24 IST

Antonelli topped the afternoon session, replacing Russell behind the wheel. Russell led the way in the morning as the teams can run only one car on track in the test

Winter olympics

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

February 14, 2026 00:15 IST

With three races still ahead, he now shares the record with three other Norwegian athletes who have all retired: Marit Bjoergen and Bjoern Daehlie in cross-country skiing and Ole Einar Bjoerndalen in the biathlon

Costantini

India’s TT coach Massimo Costantini’s mantra for success: ‘Medals will only come when Indian players are convinced there’s no expectation’

February 14, 2026 09:17 IST

Coach Massimo Costantini believes Manav Thakkar can become a Top 25 player in the next 2-3 months; Syndrella Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick, who won their first seniors doubles title recently, have impressed the coach

Snehit

Snehit Suravajjula saves six match points to reach pre-quarters; Indian finalist assured in mixed doubles

February 13, 2026 22:10 IST

Payas Jain-Syndrela Das will play Harmeet Desai - Yashaswini Ghorpade in semis

Indian table tennis player Ankur Bhattacharjee in action in WTT Star Contender in Chennai. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

TT talent Ankur Bhattacharjee defeats World Championships (doubles) medallist Florian Bourrassaud at Chennai Star Contender

February 12, 2026 23:57 IST

The 19-year-old packed off the reigning doubles bronze medallist 3-1 (11-5, 11-8, 3-11, 11-9) of France in Round 1

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar set World Record in revamped 50m rifle 3P event at Asian Shooting Championships. (PHOTO: NRAI)

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar sets world record in revamped 50m rifle 3P at Asian Shooting Championships

February 13, 2026 09:28 IST

The 25-year-old from Bhopal shot 10.7 under pressure to overtake Niraj Rajput and set a new benchmark of 362.0

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo. (AP Photo)

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet tribute to war victims

February 12, 2026 17:34 IST

The decision came after IOC president Kirsty Coventry spent about 10 minutes trying to convince Heraskevych to not use the helmet. Coventry later spoke with reporters after the meeting, tears rolling down her face at times as she said that the decision was made “with regret.”

Anish Bhanwala Shooting

Asian Shooting Championships: In quest to reach potential, Anish Bhanwala takes the rough with the smooth

February 11, 2026 23:23 IST

“I think maturity comes with time. How we think about the sport, how we approach a competition or the value of medals,” says Anish Bhanwala.

Sturla Holm Laegreid, of Norway, reacts after he won bronze as teammate Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold comforts him after the men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo)

Winter Olympics: Sturla Holm Laegreid pauses interview after bronze medal to admit to cheating on his partner

February 11, 2026 13:58 IST

Later at a press conference, Laegreid explained why he decided to tell the world about his personal situation on the TV broadcast.

ISSF Shooters

‘People are dropping things when you shoot’: ISSF rule tweaks draw Indian ire at Asian Shooting Championships as 50m 3P shooters struggle to adapt

February 10, 2026 21:09 IST

The ISSF's latest change to the 50m 3P event has not gone down well with issues cropping up at the Asian Championship in New Delhi

Indian sports shooter Manu Bhaker in action during 25m pistol shooting event at Asian Shooting Championship in New Delhi. (PHOTO: NRAI)

New gun, new confidence as Manu Bhaker wins 25m pistol silver at Asian Shooting Championships

February 9, 2026 20:03 IST

Manu Bhaker started slowly in the final, with Esha and Nguyen leading the field. However, in the ninth elimination series, Esha missed five shots, and Manu climbed to the silver medal spot.

Gout Gout celebrates after winning the race (Instagram | Tigers Athletics Club)

Sprint sensation Gout Gout set to skip Commonwealth Games in favour of U20 World Championships

February 9, 2026 11:27 IST

Australia’s Commonwealth Games team chef de mission, Petria Thomas, said she understood the teenager’s decision to opt out of CWG.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald and quarterback Sam Darnold, left, hold the Lombardi Trophy after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game. (AP Photo)

‘Slap in the face’: Trump on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show as Seahawks crush Patriots

February 9, 2026 10:11 IST

The Super Bowl’s half-time show will also be talked about for years, thanks to a half-time performance from Bad Bunny that was criticised by US President Donald Trump and featured a real wedding.

L-R: United States' Lindsey Vonn is airlifted away after a crash during an alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina dAmpezzo in Italy. (PHOTO: AP)

American skier Lindsey Vonn suffers broken leg, airlifted after horrific Winter Olympic downhill crash

February 9, 2026 00:21 IST

Vonn was being treated in the Ca' Foncello Hospital in the northern city of Treviso after being flown there by helicopter after the high-speed crash in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Tejaswin Shankar

Tejaswin Shankar breaks NR to win gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

February 8, 2026 21:39 IST

On the way of his gold medal, Tejaswin scored a total of 5993 points breaking his own national record of 5650 points from 2021 and the championship record of 5928 points from 2012.

It was in 2017 that both Babuta and Elavenil started shooting together in the same ranks as juniors (NRAI Photo)

A friend in need: Behind Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta’s team rifle gold at Asian Shooting Championships, a familial bond

February 8, 2026 20:14 IST

It was in 2017 that both Babuta and Elavenil started shooting together in the same ranks as juniors. Almost ten years and two Olympic Games have passed since then. Both shooters have grown up together

The 32-year-old shooter from Bengaluru, who is currently in the eighth month of her pregnancy, came through a world-class field to finish third in her event. (Express Photo by Pritish Raj/NRAI)

Meghana Sajjanar, competing in her eighth month of pregnancy, wins a special bronze at Asian Championships

February 7, 2026 20:51 IST

One of the challenges Meghana faced was adjusting her rifle jacket. "With the help of Capapie (the jacket manufacturer), I kept alternating between buttons with some extra materials to give me the stiffness required," she explained.

Indian sports rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil in action. (PHOTO: NRAI)

Rudrankksh Patil copes with pressure, wins Asian Championship gold in 10m air rifle

February 6, 2026 22:01 IST

A break last year helped Rudrankksh Patil overcome stress and find joy again

Gold medalist Algeria's Imane Khelif poses during a medals ceremony for the women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif accepts suppressing hormone levels ahead of 2024 Paris edition

February 6, 2026 21:46 IST

Khelif was involved in the gender controversy along with Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting, where it was claimed that both boxers were not eligible to feature in the women's category.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: The extraordinary allegation — already dubbed 'Penisgate' — was first reported by the German tabloid Bild and later by The Guardian.

‘Penisgate’ at Winter Olympics: World Anti Doping Agency drawn into claims of genital manipulation in ski jumping

February 5, 2026 23:40 IST

German daily Bild claims jumpers have used temporary methods — including injecting hyaluronic acid or stuffing clay into their underwear — to gain advantage

Asian Shooting Championship Suruchi Phogat and Samrat Rana

Asian Shooting Championship: Caught unawares by changed format, but Suruchi Phogat and Samrat Rana still manage 10m air rifle mixed team silver

February 5, 2026 21:57 IST

The youngsters thought a place in final ensured a medal, but had to play a four-team contest to ensure a podium finish and continue their impressive run

Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu’s snatch improvement signals Asian Games medal push

February 5, 2026 13:41 IST

India's star weightlifter equalled her personal best of 205kg at the Nationals, with technical tweaks helping her lift 89kg in snatch—a one-kilogram improvement that has boosted confidence ahead of a challenging 2026 season

Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, the venue for Indian Open badminton tournament. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

With eyes on 2036 Olympics bid, Ministry steps in to prevent repeat of India Open lapses

February 4, 2026 22:12 IST

Officials from sports ministry and Sports Authority of India will be at venues of international tournaments in India to ensure everything runs smoothly to avoid any slip-ups as it targets hosting the 2036 Olympics

Esha singh Shooting

Shooter Esha Singh skipped four finals to find her shot. Then she won Asian Championships Gold

February 4, 2026 21:58 IST

Four missed finals. Four days of mental prep. One dominant gold medal. Inside Esha Singh's return to form.

United States' Lindsey Vonn smiles during a press conference by the US ski team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo)

Winter Olympics: Lindsey Vonn says she will race with ruptured ACL in left knee

February 4, 2026 20:02 IST

“I’ve been in this position before. I know how to handle it,” Vonn said. “I feel a lot better now than I did in 2019 . . . And I still got a medal there with no LCL and three tibial plateau fractures."

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