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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.”
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.
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.
‘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
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.
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.
‘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.
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 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.
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
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.
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
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.
‘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: 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’s snatch improvement signals Asian Games medal pushSubscriber Only
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
With eyes on 2036 Olympics bid, Ministry steps in to prevent repeat of India Open lapsesSubscriber Only
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
Shooter Esha Singh skipped four finals to find her shot. Then she won Asian Championships GoldSubscriber Only
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.
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."
2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: Date, Time, Venues, Key Events and Where to Watch Live
February 4, 2026 18:41 IST
Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Date, Time, Venues, Live Streaming: The Opening Ceremony will be spread across four venues for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympic flame, meanwhile, will burn in two locations.
“We had to make cuts, hammer it”: Delhi winter, new ISSF rules affect shooters at Asian Shooting ChampionshipsSubscriber Only
February 3, 2026 23:22 IST
Due to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)’s rule changes, the time to usually prove the jacket stiffness was earlier one minute, but that was amended recently to 15 seconds.
Indian shooters to focus on recovery, longer breaks with eye on big medalsSubscriber Only
February 3, 2026 22:05 IST
With the Asian Championships, Asian Games and the World Championships looming, India's top shooters — divided into two groups — will participate in a maximum of two World Cups
WADA considering independent organisation for dope testing, instead of national anti-doping agencies screening own athletes: Report
February 3, 2026 17:15 IST
A working group to study the feasibility of such a change has been commissioned
Winter Olympics anti-doping tests could begin at airports itself, overruling privacy concerns
February 3, 2026 12:41 IST
International Testing Agency has launched High-Intensity Doping Tests at Airports for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics; 2,200 tests planned with samples stored for up to 10 years for re-analysis
Anahat Singh becomes youngest Asian to enter World Top 20 after winning her maiden bronze-level title
February 2, 2026 22:04 IST
Indian teenage squash star Anahat Singh capped off a superb week with her first-ever PSA bronze-level title and an entry to the world top 20 in PSA rankings.
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