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  F1's return to India on the cards? Mansukh Mandaviya announces 10-member task force

  September 15, 2026 17:42 IST

  The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, took centre stage and announced the formation of a 10-member task force to assess the roadmap for the potential revival of F1 and other motorsports in India.

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  Tanya Chaudhary, Nirbhay Choudhary break national records in Indian Athletics final

  September 11, 2026 12:14 IST

  Nirbhay Choudhary and Tanya Chaudhary broke the men’s and women’s hammer throw national records at the Indian Athletics Final Series 2026. Nirbhay threw 71.02m, while Tanya set the new mark at 68.35m. Check full winners list.

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  Vinesh Phogat barred from World Championship trials, Delhi High Court denies plea

  September 11, 2026 10:09 IST

  Delhi High Court has denied Vinesh Phogat’s plea to compete in the World Championship 2026 selection trials, citing WFI’s eligibility rules. The court said her maternity-related circumstances can be examined in her broader challenge, but do not justify an interim exemption.

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  Asian Games at risk? Hundreds of athletes forced to evacuate after severe flooding in Japan's Nagoya

  September 09, 2026 13:10 IST

  Hundreds of Asian Games athletes were evacuated in Nagoya after 104mm of rain fell in an hour, causing severe flooding. Around 400 athletes and staff were moved to higher ground, but officials said the Games remain on track to begin as planned.

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  Satwik-Chirag scripts history, win China Masters for first time by beating home favourites

  September 06, 2026 16:54 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat China’s He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu 21-11, 13-21, 21-17 to win the China Masters 2026. The victory secured their 10th BWF World Tour title and extended their head-to-head record to 3-0.

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  Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage wins Diamond League final in Neeraj Chopra's absence

  September 06, 2026 16:09 IST

  Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the 2026 Diamond League javelin title in Brussels, becoming the first Sri Lankan to claim the crown. His 89.04m throw secured victory in Neeraj Chopra’s absence, as he is out with an injury. Poland’s Dawid Wegner came second.

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  Satwik-Chirag beat Malaysia pair to move to China Masters final for third time in four years

  September 06, 2026 23:58 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 to reach the China Masters final for the third time in four editions. They will chase a maiden title on Sunday.

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  Keyaa Banerji issues statement on being subjected to online harassment after silver medal victory

  September 05, 2026 13:12 IST

  Keyaa Banerji, the star powerlifter who won the silver medal at the IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships, has been subjected to online harrassment after AI pictures of her went viral on social media.

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  Satwik-Chirag beat Denmark pair in thrilling contest, enter China Masters semifinals

  September 04, 2026 19:05 IST

  Satwik-Chirag edged Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18 in a 70-minute thriller to reach the China Masters semifinals for a fourth straight year. Meanwhile, it is their first last-four appearance since winning the Singapore Open in May.

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  Yashvir Singh replaces Neeraj in Asian Games; Rohit Yadav ruled out of World Athletics C'ships

  September 03, 2026 23:08 IST

  Neeraj Chopra’s Asian Games absence has seen Yashvir Singh added to India’s javelin squad, while Sachin Yadav will miss the World Athletics Ultimate Championships after elbow surgery. Yashvir brings an 85.41m personal best, while Sachin is recovering from injury.

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  Lakshya Sen suffers another early exit, knocked out of opening round of China Masters

  September 02, 2026 13:21 IST

  Lakshya Sen suffered another early exit after losing 14-21, 7-21 to Canada’s Victor Lai in the China Masters opening round. Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round with a straight-games win over Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen.

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  Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Asian Games, Diamond League final, explains reason

  August 29, 2026 14:57 IST

  Neeraj Chopra has ended his 2026 season after suffering an ankle ligament tear during training, ruling him out of the Asian Games. The Olympic champion had recently regained form with an 88.05m throw at the Lausanne Diamond League.

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  Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League final despite missing Zurich event

  August 28, 2026 7:27 IST

  Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League Final despite missing the Zurich meeting, finishing sixth with 12 points. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage topped Zurich with 92.07m, his second-best throw, and finished first in the qualifying standings.

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  Praggnanandhaa creates history, becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour

  August 28, 2026 6:56 IST

  Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, defeating Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in St. Louis. The Chennai-born grandmaster overcame a six-point deficit to claim his maiden title and nearly Rs 2 crore in prize money.

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  Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand scare world number one, settle for bronze in BWF World Championships

  August 22, 2026 19:06 IST

  Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand settled for bronze at the BWF World Championships after taking the opening game against world No. 1 Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning. The defending champions fought back to win the semi-final in three games.

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  Neeraj Chopra Live at Lussane Diamond League: Neeraj finishes second with season-best throw of 88.05

  August 22, 2026 8:33 IST

  Neeraj Chopra finished second in the men’s javelin final in Lausanne with a best throw of 88.05m. He narrowly missed out on the title to Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who won with 88.14m. Anderson Peters finished third with 86.69m.

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  When and where to watch Neeraj Chopra live at Lausanne Diamond League?

  August 21, 2026 23:16 IST

  Neeraj Chopra will face Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage among other heavyweights in the men’s javelin at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday. Chopra enters after winning Commonwealth Games silver, while Pathirage leads the season with a 92.62m world-leading throw. Check where to watch.

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  Satwik-Chirag knocked out of BWF World Championships after straight-game defeat

  August 21, 2026 18:56 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the BWF World Championships after losing 18-21, 9-21 to China’s Liang Wei Kang and Wang Chang in the quarter-finals. India’s medal hopes remain alive through Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly.

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  Gayatri-Treesa script history, assure medal for India with QF win at BWF World Championships 2026

  August 21, 2026 14:22 IST

  The duo of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly put forth a marvellous performance in the quarter-final of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026, making their way into the semis. The duo has assured at least a bronze medal for the Indian contingent.

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  PV Sindhu eliminated from BWF World Championships, speculates Wang Zhi Yi's injury break as tactic

  August 20, 2026 22:05 IST

  PV Sindhu crashed out of the BWF World Championships after losing 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 to Wang Zhi Yi. After the defeat, Sindhu questioned whether Wang’s injury break was tactical, while India’s singles campaign also ended.

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  Ayush Shetty knocked out; India's campaign in men's singles ends at BWF World Championships

  August 20, 2026 18:46 IST

  Ayush Shetty’s BWF World Championships campaign ended in the Round of 16 after he lost 19-21, 11-21 to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan. The defeat also ended India’s men’s singles challenge, following Lakshya Sen’s exit to Garret Tan last evening.

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  Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly stun Japanese pair, move to quarters of BWF World Championship

  August 20, 2026 15:35 IST

  Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stunned seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi, 21-16, 21-12, to enter the BWF World Championships quarter-finals. The Indian pair will face China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian, one win away from a historic medal.

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  Lakshya Sen suffers shocking defeat to 18-year-old, knocked out of BWF World Championship

  August 19, 2026 18:30 IST

  Lakshya Sen crashed out of the BWF World Championships after 18-year-old American Garrett Tan stunned him in the Round of 32 in New Delhi. Tan won 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 after Lakshya's late fightback fell short. Unnati Hooda is eliminated as well after suffering a defeat to Canada's Michelle Li.

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  Satwik-Chirag enter BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinals after walkover

  August 19, 2026 14:17 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinals after Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle withdrew. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila also progressed in New Delhi.

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  PV Sindhu recalls Virat Kohli's advice during difficult phase

  August 19, 2026 11:38 IST

  PV Sindhu recalled how Virat Kohli’s advice during a difficult phase of her career changed her perspective. The badminton star said Kohli encouraged her to keep showing up, trust her preparation and play her natural game.

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  Lakshya Sen rallies past Filimon after early scare to enter second round at BWF World Championships

  August 18, 2026 23:56 IST

  Lakshya Sen fought back from a first-game loss to defeat Collins Valentine Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 at the BWF World Championships. The Indian star will face Garret Tan next, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced.

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  Unnati Hooda shares father's ultimate sacrifice after winning BWF World Championship opener

  August 18, 2026 16:15 IST

  Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships campaign with a straight-game win over Thet Htar Thuzar. After the victory, the 18-year-old opened up about her father’s sacrifice and revealed how Ayush Shetty’s upset inspired her.

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  Tejaswin, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh among Arjuna Awardees, no Khel Ratna this year: Full list

  August 18, 2026 14:05 IST

  Tejaswin Shankar, Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh headline the 17 Arjuna Awardees for 2025. Former footballer I Arumainayagam received the lifetime honour, while no sportsperson was named for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna this year.