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All England Badminton: Sindhu suffers shocking exit after losing to Kim

There was however good news for India in the women's doubles where the Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Shuo Yun Sung and Chien Hui Yu

Jharkhand beat Haryana to win 15th Hockey India Women National Championship

Hockey Jharkhand edged past defending champions Hockey Haryana 4-3 in a shootout after 1-1 in regulation time to win the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship here on Wednesday.

Lakshya Sen advances, HS Prannoy out of All England Championships

The 23-year-old from Almora will face Indonesia's third seed Jonatan Christie next. Lakshya had defeated Christie en route to his fourth place finish at the Paris Olympics last year

India's Kush Maini joins pool of reserve drivers at Alpine F1 team

Maini competes in the Formula 2, a feeder series to Formula 1. The 24-year-old from Bengaluru joined Alpine's junior driver program in October 2023

Brij Bhushan hails WFI ban lift, calls It justice against conspirators

For a few months IOA ad-hoc panel ran the show, but after UWW lifted its suspension following the conduct of elections, the committee was dissolved

WFI gets NSF status back after Sports Ministry revokes suspension

The ministry, in its order, said that the WFI has taken corrective measures, so it has decided to lift the suspension

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores NSF status

The ministry had suspended the WFI on December 24, 2023 for lapses in governance and procedural integrity by the new body, which was elected on December 21

Hockey India unveils biggest-ever prize pool for 2025 annual awards

The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday here to celebrate the finest performances of the 2024 season

Verstappen aims for fifth straight title, Hamilton looks for 8th in F1 2025

Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this year.

Indian Table Tennis great Sharath Kamal announces retirement from the sport

Despite facing setbacks like injuries and challenges within the sport's administration, Kamal's resilience and unwavering dedication to his craft have earned him respect in the sport.

Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle passes away at the age of 86

Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died, Tennis Australia said on Thursday.

Khelo India Winter Games 2025 to commence from March 9 in Gulmarg

With fresh snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to host the second leg of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg from March 9 to 12, ensuring a world-class winter sports experience

Gukesh attains career-best No 3 ranking, Praggnanandhaa back in top 10

Praggnanandhaa, who is currently competing in the Prague Masters, is back in the top 10 for the first time since July last year thanks to his win at the Tata Steel Masters

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

The televised 1972 match between Spassky and Fischer, at the height of the Cold War, became an international sensation and was known as the Match of the Century

Indian women's hockey team to get Rs 1 lakh each for win over Netherlands

The members of the support staff will pocket Rs 50,000 each after the team's 2-1 win in the shootout. The two sides were locked 2-2 at the end of the regulation time.

IOA forms ad hoc panel to run boxing affairs, federation terms it illegal

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI), within hours, termed the IOA's decision as "illegal" and said it will file a petition to the Delhi High Court to quash the order.

FIH Pro League: Indian men's team thrash Ireland by 4-0 on Saturday

It was India's second consecutive win over Ireland in the Pro League, having defeated the same opponents 3-1 in the first-leg here on Friday

Kashyap defends Gopichand over 'middle class family struggle' comment

Kashyap pointed out that the lack of a safety net for athletes, who don't reach the top, is a significant issue

Asia Cup Archery: India tops medal tally with 8 medals, including 5 gold

India topped the medal standings at the first leg of the Asia Cup World Ranking Archery tournament, securing eight medals, including 5 gold, at the conclusion of competitions here on Saturday.

No successor in sight for Sindhu, India's badminton future in trouble

PV Sindhu has been India's top women's singles player for nearly a decade, but the gap between her and the next generation remains vast