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  Ayush Shetty stuns World No.1 Shi Yuqi in biggest win of his career at Badminton World Championships

  August 18, 2026 18:56 IST

  Ayush Shetty stunned world No.1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the BWF World Championships second round. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also began her campaign with a straight-game win.

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  PV Sindhu gets off to stellar start at Badminton World Championships, registers exceptional win

  August 17, 2026 18:49 IST

  Star India shuttler PV Sindhu performed brilliantly in the first round of the ongoing Badminton World Championships 2026. Defeating Ireland's Sophia Noble, Sindhu made her way into the round of 32 stage of the competition.

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  PM Modi outlines goals for sports sector, announces launch of talent hunt for 2036 Olympics

  August 15, 2026 9:24 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took centre stage and addressed the crowd in his Independence Day speech, highlighting the various goals that India is striving to achieve in the sports sector, even highlighting the aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics.

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  How did solar eclipse captivate cricket, football, F1 fans across Europe?

  August 14, 2026 13:05 IST

  A partial solar eclipse captivated cricket, football, athletics and F1 fans across Europe. Spectators watched the rare celestial event from Edgbaston, Salzburg, Birmingham and Madrid, while matches continued as normal despite the dramatic change in the skies.

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  No Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem clash in Lausanne Diamond League as Pakistani athlete to miss event

  August 12, 2026 20:23 IST

  Arshad Nadeem has opted to skip the Lausanne Diamond League as he looks to prepare for the Asian Games in Japan. He will travel to South Africa to train for the quadrennial Asian event in September.

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  Lionel Messi hints at retirement, shares emotional note on social media after losing father

  August 12, 2026 23:58 IST

  Lionel Messi has admitted that he has doubts about continuing to play football after the death of his father, Jorge. Messi shared an emotional post on social media as he paid tribute to his father.

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  Sports Ministry suspends recognition of Table Tennis Federation of India

  August 12, 2026 16:50 IST

  The ministry stated that the reason for suspending recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India is "governance deficiencies".

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  Vidarsa Vinod shares journey from nearly quitting shooting to making India's Asian Games squad

  August 11, 2026 13:55 IST

  Vidarsa Vinod has earned a place in India’s Asian Games squad after overcoming financial struggles, self-doubt and the challenges of training away from home. The 27-year-old shooter will compete in the 10m Air Rifle and 50m Rifle 3 Positions events.

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  E-Cricket can have Olympics future amid IOC's e-sports interest, says Rajan Navani at GEPL Season 3

  August 11, 2026 12:34 IST

  Rajan Navani believes e-cricket could eventually target the Olympics, but says the game must first expand beyond the subcontinent. He revealed plans to build international teams and Olympic-level athletes while partnering with Krafton to grow Real Cricket globally.

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  Boxer Berwal shares Pakistani rival's hilarious 2015 remark with PM Modi

  August 10, 2026 12:39 IST

  Indian boxer Narender Berwal took centre stage and recalled a hilarious 2015 incident of his conversation with a Pakistani boxer who hated the name Narendra as he interacted with PM Modi at his residence on August 9th.

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  'Every tear felt like a gold medal': PM Modi interacts with CWG champion Mirabai Chanu | Watch

  August 10, 2026 11:28 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu as he interacted with the various medal winners at his residence on August 9th. The clip of his interaction with Mirabai Chanu has been making the rounds on social media.

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  'Jo khelega, vo khilega': PM Modi shares Instagram reel after meeting Commonwealth Games medallists

  August 09, 2026 23:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an Instagram reel of his meeting with Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists and passed a special message to sports enthusiasts. Modi met the medallists at his residence in New Delhi.

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  Basant Kumar Meghwal scripts history, clinches silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships

  August 09, 2026 16:25 IST

  19-year-old Basant Kumar Meghwal scripted history as he clinched the silver medal in men's high jump at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships. Shahnavaz added to India's tally as well, bringing home the bronze medal in the long jump event.

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  Viswanathan Anand confirms to run for FIDE deputy president role after backing out initially

  August 06, 2026 23:17 IST

  Viswanathan Anand has reversed his earlier decision and will contest for the FIDE deputy president's post on Timur Turlov’s panel. The five-time world champion, currently FIDE’s interim president, confirmed the move ahead of the September elections.

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  BWF World Championships' draws revealed, Ayush's stern test, Sindhu, Lakshya's opponents confirmed

  August 05, 2026 22:32 IST

  Ayush Shetty will face world champion Shi Yuqi in the first round of the BWF World Championships 2026. PV Sindhu will have a comparatively easier draw to cruise through as she looks to add to her Japan Open title.

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  Gujarat CM receives Commonwealth Games flag; marks the beginning of preparations for 2030 event

  August 05, 2026 19:15 IST

  Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi handed the Commonwealth Games flag to state CM Bhupendra Patel as it marked the official start of the preparations for the 2030 Games, which will take place in Ahmedabad.

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  R Praggnanandhaa tops rapid standings at St Louis, takes key lead ahead of blitz

  August 05, 2026 14:55 IST

  R Praggnanandhaa finished atop the rapid standings at the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament with 12 points, taking a one-point lead into the decisive blitz rounds. A strong finish could boost the Indian Grandmaster's chances of qualifying for the Grand Chess Tour Finals.

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  Pakistan boxer goes missing after Commonwealth Games 2026; what happened in Glasgow?

  August 05, 2026 11:32 IST

  Pakistan boxer Qudratullah reportedly went missing in Glasgow after the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite his passport and return ticket remaining with the team manager. The incident adds to a series of similar cases involving Pakistan boxers at overseas events.

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  'I want to change the colour of my medal': Lovlina eyes Asian Games glory after 2023 Asiad silver

  August 04, 2026 21:24 IST

  Lovlina Borgohain secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, her first medal at the CWG. Borgohain, who won a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games, now looks to change the colour of her medal at the upcoming continental event.

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  Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian boxers for historic Commonwealth Games outing | WATCH

  August 04, 2026 21:16 IST

  Indian boxers achieved their best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games after bringing home 10 medals in the quadrennial event in Glasgow. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met the boxers who created history in the Scottish city.

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  Neeraj Chopra's next javelin event revealed, ex-Olympic champion to face tough field ahead of Asiad

  August 04, 2026 15:50 IST

  Neeraj Chopra recently secured a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a season-best throw of 85.83m in Glasgow. Chopra eyes a strong Asian Games and will be in action in the Diamond League before the continental event.

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  Preeti Pawar opens up on setting tone for India's seven-gold boxing triumph in Commonwealth Games

  August 04, 2026 7:55 IST

  Preeti Pawar said her aim was to give India the perfect start in the Commonwealth Games boxing finals after winning the women's 54kg gold. India finished with seven boxing golds and three silvers, while the medallists have now shifted focus to upcoming international events.

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  Selva Prabhu reveals reason behind not winning gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2026

  August 04, 2026 6:34 IST

  Selva Prabhu revealed he battled food poisoning during the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying it cost him a realistic shot at triple jump gold. The Indian settled for bronze with 16.52m and is now focused on earning selection for the Asian Games 2026.

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  Vinesh Phogat hits out after Brij Bhushan Singh judgment, says 'entire system protects him'

  August 03, 2026 13:53 IST

  Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media and released a scathing statement, slamming the court's decision to acquit former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the ongoing sexual harassment case that was filed by female wrestlers.

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  Glasgow passes Commonwealth Games baton to India; Neeraj Chopra, PT Usha receive CWG flag

  August 03, 2026 7:02 IST

  The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in Ahmedabad, making India only the second nation after Australia to host the multi-sport event on more than one occasion. India had previously staged the Games in New Delhi in 2010.

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  Commonwealth Games 2026 final medal tally; where did India finish in standings?

  August 03, 2026 0:04 IST

  India put up a strong performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 despite some of their dominant sports being missing from the roster. India won 39 medals, with 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze medals at the Glasgow Games.

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  Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony live streaming: Check details, timings, India's flag bearer

  August 03, 2026 0:22 IST

  Commonwealth Games 2026 ended with India bagging 39 medals in Glasgow. The Games will draw to a close with the closing ceremony in the early hours of Monday (as per IST), as Scotland will hand the Games over to India, the next hosts for the quadrennial event.

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  How many medals did India win at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow?

  August 02, 2026 23:32 IST

  India enjoyed a strong show at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as boxers, weightlifters, judokas and athletes starred in a truncated Games (discipline-wise). India won 10 boxing medals, with seven golds, highlighting their dominant performance in Glasgow.