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AFI wants to collect athletes DNA, says results will be kept confidentialSubscriber Only
April 18, 2026 20:11 IST
The testing will start at the Federation Cup as it will have the majority of the Indian track and field stars under one roof.
Takhellambam Inunganbi wins bronze at Asian Judo C’ships; ends 13 year drought
April 18, 2026 07:00 IST
27-year-old Judoka defeated Mongolia’s Lkhagvadulam Sarantsetseg by ippon in the bronze medal match to secure her spot on the podium.
Sumit Antil complains about javelin coach’s abuse; Neeraj Chopra backs complaintSubscriber Only
April 18, 2026 09:08 IST
In a written complaint to the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sumit Antil has mentioned verbal abuse by the coach on multiple occasions, dragging his family into it.
Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal becomes world no 1 in 65kg in UWW rankings
April 17, 2026 23:07 IST
Recently crowned Asian champion in the 65 kg category, Sujeet Kalkal went past World Champion Rahman Mousa Amouzadkhalili of Iran and Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan in the rankings.
World Athletics blocks Turkey bid to sign 11 athletes, including Olympic champs
April 17, 2026 20:39 IST
The move was prompted by Turkye’s dire performance at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, where it failed to win a single gold among its eight medals across all sports.
World Athletics turns down 11 switches to Turkey over recruitment drive
April 17, 2026 00:29 IST
The World Athletics Nationality Review Panel considered that approval of these applications would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives underlying the eligibility rules and transfer of allegiance regulations.
WADA to collaborate with CBI as Sports Ministry looks to criminalize doping suppliersSubscriber Only
April 16, 2026 21:34 IST
Operation Upstream, a joint CBI-WADA action plan, will target supply chains that move prohibited performance enhancing drugs, and punish coaches, physios of doping athletes
National Sports Awards delayed as Sports Ministry reviews Arjuna Award selection process
April 13, 2026 17:33 IST
According to a source, the awards committee had nominated 24 athletes for the Arjuna Award, continuing the trend of the growing number of recipients for the award in the last few years.
India eyes spot in 2027 F1 calendar, government says will ‘help organisers in getting the tax relaxations’Subscriber Only
April 13, 2026 16:54 IST
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday confirmed that the ministry is working towards removing the hurdles that resulted in the sport leaving the nation in 2013.
How Sawan recovered from a collapse near finish line to break India’s longest-standing national recordSubscriber Only
April 13, 2026 14:08 IST
"In the last 2 km, my head felt like it was frozen because of the breeze. I had put water on my head to remain cool, which is what marathon runners usually do but I didn't expect it to be so windy. I fell twice with just 20 metres to go because of the effect of the cold wind on my head," says India's new marathon record holder Sawan Barwal.
India Open Athletics Series: New coach in tow, Pooja narrowly misses out on NR, looks to win Jr Worlds crown soonSubscriber Only
April 12, 2026 07:00 IST
19-year-old Pooja, who is unbeaten at the national level in her past six competitions, moved past her previous personal best of 1.89m which she achieved during her title-winning performance at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025.
Unbeaten in 2026: Why Sujeet’s unstoppable rise gives Indian wrestling a reason to cheerSubscriber Only
April 13, 2026 14:29 IST
Unbeaten in 2026 across 10 matches and three gold medals, the 23-year-old from Haryana is giving Indian wrestling a new name to believe in -- and his father a reason to stay restrained.
Asian Wrestling Championships: Meenakshi Goyat bags silver; Sujeet, Abhimanyou, Sandeep enter gold medal bouts
April 10, 2026 23:45 IST
While Meenakshi's loss came as a heart-break for the Indian contingent, Monika and Harshita lifted their spirits with clinical performances to clinch the bronze medals.
Sachin Yadav, Animesh Kujur, Hima Das: Bunch of Indian stars to feature in Indian Athletics Series
April 10, 2026 22:13 IST
A star-studded field in the men's 100m promises a race where records can tumble tomorrow. Along with Animesh, former NR holder Gurindervir Singh, Pranav Pramod, Harsh Raut, and Tamil Arasu make a promising field where a good race on the mondo track can push the national record mark of 10.18s further.
Ahmedabad 2030 CWG could feature 17 sports, cricket and shooting likely to return
April 10, 2026 19:46 IST
India last staged the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and will host the centenary edition in Ahmedabad in 2030. The country is likely to push yogasana as a medal sport for the edition to be held in four years’ time.
Once a fan of WWE superstar John Cena, Meenakshi Goyat is now in the Asian Championships finalSubscriber Only
April 10, 2026 08:42 IST
Meenakshi Goyat will face China's Jin Zhang in the 53-kg final. "I had no idea that Pro Wrestling is different from what I am doing right now. In my family, no one had any idea about what that was," Meenakshi Goyat had said.
Priya Ghanghas wins Asian Boxing gold – and Bhiwani has another name to rememberSubscriber Only
April 9, 2026 23:47 IST
The 20-year-old beat a former world champion en route to 60kg gold at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar. Paris was a dream -- Los Angeles is the plan.
Doha leg of Diamond League rescheduled to June 19
April 9, 2026 01:21 IST
The season-opening Diamond League in Doha, where India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra breached the 90m mark last season, has been scheduled for June 19, the organisers said in a statement on Wednesday. The event set to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium was originally scheduled to take place at the Qatar Sports Club on […]
Asian Wrestling Championships: Nitesh wins silver medal in 97kg Greco-Roman category
April 8, 2026 22:58 IST
Nitesh, who won bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Championships, had already gone one step ahead this time but faced the defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi of Iran in the final and lost 1-7 against a much experienced wrestler
Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, and now Rumesh Pathirage: Sri Lankan medium-pacer turned javelin thrower making his mark from South AsiaSubscriber Only
April 8, 2026 22:28 IST
The medium-pacer-turned thrower’s effort, catapulted by a slingshot action, scaled a distance of 89.37m, putting him in the company of elites
Palak and Mukesh win gold with a world record at the ISSF World CupSubscriber Only
April 7, 2026 23:40 IST
“This was my first senior international, and I am happy that I did my best," says Mukesh Nelavalli.
Wrestler Lalit blanked in final, misses gold but coach sees silver liningSubscriber Only
April 7, 2026 23:07 IST
After taking down seasoned wrestler in the round before, Panipat boy fails to keep calm in title contest.
Wrestler’s gripping tale: Lost mother at 2, adopted by 15, beats China’s best at 23Subscriber Only
April 7, 2026 08:55 IST
After losing his mother when he was a toddler, and living with a father not supportive of his wrestling, Panipat’s greco-roman wrestler defeats 2025 Worlds medallist in Bishkek
How Indian boxer Preeti stunned Paris Olympics medallist to enter Asian Championship final
April 6, 2026 22:50 IST
But where Preeti succeeded, India’s veteran stars Nikhat and Lovlina suffered crushing losses to strong opponents in their weight categories.
Murali Sreeshankar leaps creditable 8.15m to win long jump title in India Athletics Series 1
April 5, 2026 00:46 IST
Sreeshankar, representing NCOE Trivandrum, got his winning jump in his fourth attempt, his best performance since making a comeback after a knee surgery in 2024. His best of last season was 8.13m.
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