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  Why will Neeraj Chopra miss Doha Diamond League after being absent from Rome leg?

  June 12, 2026 20:14 IST

  Neeraj Chopra wasn't part of the Rome Diamond League and will not be present for the Doha Diamond League as well. The Doha League was where Neeraj breached the elusive 90m mark for the first time. However, in his absence, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage headlines the field.

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  Jaspal Rana death: Key records and achievements of shooting legend

  June 12, 2026 11:14 IST

  Indian shooter and coach Jaspal Rana has died at 49 in Delhi after illness following travel from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. A decorated athlete, he won multiple Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medals before becoming a key national pistol coach.

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  Jaspal Rana, Asian Games gold medalist and Manu Bhaker's coach, dies at 49; PM Modi expresses grief

  June 12, 2026 10:22 IST

  Former Indian shooter and high-performance pistol coach Jaspal Rana has passed away at the age of 49 in Delhi after a medical procedure following illness during travel from the ISSF World Cup in Munich. He was a key figure in Indian shooting and Olympic coaching setup and was a coach of Manu Bhaker.

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  Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to clinch Norway Chess title

  June 06, 2026 7:56 IST

  In a major development, Praggnanandhaa has scripted history as he has become the first Indian to clinch the Norway Chess title, pulling off a sensational comeback, winning four straight classical rounds to clinch the title.

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  Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage surpasses Neeraj Chopra's mark in Rome Diamond League

  June 05, 2026 18:04 IST

  Rumesh Pathirage threw a 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League, becoming the first to cross 90m in 2026 and setting a meet record. He surpassed Neeraj Chopra’s 90.23m mark while Sachin Yadav struggled on his Diamond League debut.

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  Praggnanandhaa emulates Viswanathan Anand's historic 19-year-old record, beats Magnus Carlsen twice

  June 03, 2026 10:16 IST

  R Praggnanandhaa defeated five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen with both white and black pieces in the Norway Chess 2026, as he emulated a 19-year-old record of Viswanathan Anand with a stellar win.

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  Satwik, Chirag script history by becoming first Indian pair to win Singapore Open

  May 31, 2026 18:23 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history by winning India's first Singapore Open title. The pair fought back after dropping the opening game against Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri to claim a memorable three-game victory.

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  Mann Ki Baat episode 134: PM Modi heaps praise on record-breakers Gurindervir, Vishal and others

  May 31, 2026 11:46 IST

  Gurindervir Singh became the fastest Indian to run 100m when he ran 10.9 seconds at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on him and other athletes for their performances.

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  Satvik, Chirag make history, beat world no. 1 to qualify for Singapore Open final

  May 30, 2026 18:54 IST

  Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stunned world No. 1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae 21-19, 21-18 to reach the Singapore Open Super 750 men’s doubles final. It is their first win over the Korean pair and India’s maiden final in this event category.

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  Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games dream over after suffering defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in semi-final

  May 30, 2026 17:35 IST

  Vinesh Phogat's bid to earn a place in India's Asian Games squad ended after a 6-4 semifinal defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in the women's 53kg trials. Earlier, Vinesh defeated Jyoti and Nishu before bowing out, while promising a return to the mat.

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  WFI allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in 53kg category for Asian Games trails

  May 30, 2026 10:06 IST

  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) told Vinesh Phogat that she could participate in the Asian Games trials only in the 50kg weight category. However, the wrestler objected and accused the federation of discrimination, following which the WFI allowed her to take part in the 53kg category.

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  Vinesh Phogat given nod to participate in Asian Games trials by Supreme Court

  May 29, 2026 14:36 IST

  Vinesh Phogat has been given the green light to participate in the Asian Games trials as the Supreme Court refused to stay with the Delhi High Court's order. The Supreme Court stated that Phogat and go ahead and compete in the trials.

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  Esha Singh sets new world record, wins ISSF World Cup in women's 25m pistol event

  May 28, 2026 16:06 IST

  Esha Singh scripted a historic win at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, clinching gold in the women’s 25m pistol event with a world record score of 43 hits. The 21-year-old also secured qualification for the World Cup Final in Rome later this year.

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  D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa suffer defeat in Norway Chess; Divya Deshmukh continues winning run

  May 27, 2026 15:56 IST

  India endured a difficult day at Norway Chess as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa lost in Armageddon tie-breaks despite strong classical performances. Teenager Divya Deshmukh continued her impressive form, beating Koneru Humpy to stay among the leaders.

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  Randhir Singh, Olympian and India's first shooting gold medallist at Asian Games, passes away

  May 27, 2026 13:50 IST

  Randhir Singh was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). He was the first Indian to have won a gold medal in shooting at the Asian Games. Randhir passed away aged 79.

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  Gurindervir Singh creates 100m national record, wishes pour in from Bhagwant Mann, Mansukh Mandaviya

  May 24, 2026 14:48 IST

  Gurindervir Singh scripted history at the National Senior Federation Competition in Ranchi by setting a new national record in the 100m event with a blistering 10.09-second run. He became the first Indian sprinter to break the 10.10-second barrier.

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  Delhi HC clears Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games trials after WFI initially denied

  May 23, 2026 23:39 IST

  The Delhi High Court allowed Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials after criticising WFI’s policy on athletes returning from maternity breaks. SAI and IOA observers will oversee the trials process.

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  Delhi high court slams WFI over Vinesh Phogat's 'ineligible' decision, asks for expert evaluation

  May 22, 2026 14:49 IST

  The Delhi High Court came forward and came down heavily on the WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) for their decision to deem Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat ineligible to compete. The centre asked for an expert committee to evaluate Vinesh Phogat's case as well.

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  Satwik-Chirag reach Thailand Open 2026 final, defeating Malaysian pair in penultimate clash

  May 16, 2026 16:47 IST

  The duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were brilliant in the semi-final of the Thailand Open 2026 as they take on the Malaysian pair of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin making their way into the summit clash of the tournament.

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  Sakshi Malik backs Vinesh Phogat after WFI denied entry; urges PM Modi, Sports Minister to intervene

  May 12, 2026 15:04 IST

  Sakshi Malik backed Vinesh Phogat after the WFI denied her entry into the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda. The Olympic medallist urged PM Narendra Modi and the Sports Minister to intervene and allow Vinesh to compete again.

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  Why is Neeraj Chopra's name missing from Rome Diamond League? Sachin Yadav to make debut

  May 12, 2026 13:02 IST

  Neeraj Chopra is set to miss the Rome Diamond League as he continues recovering from a back injury in Turkey. Meanwhile, rising Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav is set to make his Diamond League debut after an impressive fourth-place finish at the 2025 World Championships.

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  India secure dramatic gold at Archery World Cup as Deepika leads team to glory

  May 10, 2026 16:58 IST

  The Indian trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and teenager Kumkum Mohod held their nerves in a tense shoot-off to clinch the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai. India ended the campaign with two medals.

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  Vinesh Phogat barred by WFI from competing in National Open Ranking Tournament

  May 10, 2026 0:03 IST

  In a major blow, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was all set to make her comeback in the National Open Raking Tournament after retiring in the Paris Olympics has been barred from entering the tournament by the WFI.

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  India to continue ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan, multi-nation events exempted

  May 06, 2026 16:54 IST

  The Ministry had announced the policy before the Asia Cup 2025, which was played after the horror Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor. The Ministry has confirmed that the bilateral engagement with Pakistan will remain in force.

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  Kuldeep Kumar, thrown out of train in January, registers national record in Pole Vault

  May 02, 2026 20:06 IST

  Kuldeep Kumar set a new national pole vault record of 5.41m in Bhubaneswar, surpassing Dev Meena’s mark. Months after being forced off a train over his equipment, the 21-year-old’s achievement highlights both his resilience and gaps in athlete support.

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  India lose final group outing in Thomas Cup to China; Ayush, Prannoy close defeat margin to 2-3

  April 29, 2026 23:55 IST

  Ayush Shetty and HS Prannoy mounted comebacks in their respective singles outings, but India lost to China 2-3 in their last group stage outing in the Thomas Cup. Shetty defeated Weng Hong Yang 17-21, 21-13, 21-15, while Prannoy beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11.

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  Vinesh Phogat registers for Open Ranking event in Gonda after strong claims against WFI

  April 28, 2026 19:07 IST

  Vinesh Phogat completed her registration for the Open Ranking tournament in Gonda a day after alleging WFI was blocking her return. The federation cited technical glitches, while the wrestler confirmed her entry and expressed excitement for her comeback.

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  PV Sindhu loses decider to Wang Zhiyi, India women's team crashes out of Uber Cup 2026

  April 28, 2026 16:02 IST

  PV Sindhu’s narrow three-game loss to Wang Zhiyi proved decisive as India slumped to a 0-5 defeat against China in their final Group A tie, bringing an end to their Uber Cup 2026 campaign despite earlier promise and a fighting effort in later matches.