World of Other Sports News
In a significant setback to India’s Olympic wrestling preparations, Reetika Hooda, the promising young wrestler who recently qualified for the Paris Games, has been suspended after failing a doping test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The news has sent shockwaves across the wrestling fraternity, just weeks before the country’s contingent departs for the…
Mesom Singhi from Arunachal Pradesh etched her name in India’s martial arts history by winning gold at the South Asian Karate Championship 2025 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The talented karateka defeated Nepal’s Laxmi Bhandari in the women’s 55kg kumite final with an impressive score of 5-1, demonstrating technical mastery, mental strength, and strategic brilliance….
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu turned 30 today, and the global badminton community came together to celebrate her phenomenal journey so far. Among the many wishes she received from fans, fellow players, and coaches, one tribute stood out – from iconic badminton commentator and analyst Gill Clark, who shared a heartfelt message praising Sindhu’s achievements…
India’s Kidambi Srikanth scripted a memorable win at the Canada Open 2025 on Friday as he defeated World No. 6 Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei in a thrilling quarter-final encounter to storm into the semi-finals. The former World No. 1 displayed his vintage aggression and resilience to outplay the Taiwanese star 21-18, 16-21, 21-17 in…
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet produced one of the most extraordinary performances in athletics history by demolishing the women’s 5000m world record at the Paris Diamond League 2025, clocking a stunning 13:03.52. The 24-year-old obliterated Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay’s previous record of 14:00.21, set just last year, by almost a full minute – a margin that has left…
India’s boxing contingent opened their World Boxing Cup campaign in stunning fashion as Sakshi delivered a dominant performance to clinch the nation’s first gold medal at the prestigious event. Competing in the women’s 57kg featherweight division, Sakshi defeated Uzbekistan’s Sitora Turdibekova via a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final held in Budapest, Hungary. A flawless…
India is set to bid for hosting the World Athletics Championships in both 2029 and 2031, riding on the massive success of the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic held in Delhi last week. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), encouraged by the flawless execution and enthusiastic public response to the event named after Olympic gold medallist…
Indian boxing fans woke up to a wave of optimism and pride on Tuesday as heavyweight contender Nupur advanced to the finals while Abhinash Jamwal secured a gritty semi-final berth at the ongoing World Boxing Cup 2025. The high-stakes tournament, taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan, has become a significant stage for India’s new crop of…
India’s rising pickleball star Armaan Bhatia is set to make headlines at the Panas Malaysia Open this week, aiming to carry forward his stellar form from the APP circuit into the PPA Tour Asia leg. The 23-year-old Delhi-based athlete has been making rapid strides in the international pickleball arena, with analysts touting him as India’s…
Indian badminton star Srikanth Kidambi produced a resilient performance to advance into the quarterfinals of the Canada Open 2025 after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Wang Po-wei in straight games on Thursday. Despite the straight-game scoreline, Srikanth had to dig deep, coming from behind in both games to clinch a 21-19, 21-18 victory that lasted 47 minutes….
