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Indian javelin thrower Rohit Yadav is setting his sights firmly on breaching the coveted 80-metre mark at the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic. As he intensifies his training in the build-up to the tournament, Yadav highlighted that staying injury-free remains his top priority for the season. Speaking to reporters during a training session at the National…

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has highlighted an unexpected yet glaring concern in his preparation regime – lack of sufficient time for training. Speaking to reporters ahead of the much-anticipated NC Classic in Oregon, Chopra admitted that despite meticulous planning, tight competition schedules have left him with limited slots for focused training and recovery. Neeraj Chopra’s…

India’s rising Taekwondo star Shivansh Tyagi delivered a stellar performance to clinch the gold medal at the prestigious CJ Vietnam Open Taekwondo Championship 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City this week. The 19-year-old athlete from Uttar Pradesh dominated his weight category, showcasing exceptional technical prowess, agility, and mental strength to stand atop the podium….

Lia Thomas, the name that has divided opinion across sports, academia, and global gender rights debates, was once an ordinary collegiate swimmer. Today, she is the face of one of the most heated controversies in women’s sports. The University of Pennsylvania swimmer made headlines for breaking records in women’s swimming after her gender transition, only…

In the midst of Olympic glory and high-pressure competition at the Paris 2024 Games, Australian swimmer Chloe Marshall has found herself at the centre of a heated controversy. Accused by her team management of “creating an inappropriate atmosphere” in the Olympic village, Marshall has now spoken out, defending her choices with an unapologetic stance: “I’m…

Divyanshi, a 15-year-old table tennis prodigy from India, has scripted history by winning the Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship, defeating three top-ranked Chinese players in a stunning run to the title. Her victory marks a rare feat in Asian table tennis, long dominated by China, and highlights how parental vision, technology, and relentless training created…

Renee Noronha, a 19-year-old Mumbai-born athlete, has achieved what few Indians have dared to dream at her age. She became India’s youngest female Ironman, completing the gruelling triathlon at the prestigious Ironman Hamburg European Championship. Her journey is not just a record-setting feat but an inspiring story of discipline, resilience, and ambition. The Making Of…

Andrea Sirieix, daughter of renowned British TV personality and maître d’ Fred Sirieix, has withdrawn from the upcoming World Athletics Championships citing persistent “mental blocks” that have hindered her preparation and performance confidence. The development has sparked conversations on mental health support for elite athletes facing intense competitive and public pressures. Who Is Andrea Sirieix?…

Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth rolled back the years with a commanding victory over his younger compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat to storm into the second round of the Canada Open 2025 in Calgary on Tuesday. Srikanth, who has been battling inconsistency over the last two seasons, produced a clinical display to dispatch Rajawat in straight games,…

India’s boxing contingent produced a mixed bag of results at the ongoing World Boxing Cup 2025, as Sakshi Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, and Lakshya Chahar advanced to the quarterfinals, while veteran Manish Kaushik faced an early exit, dashing his medal hopes. Sakshi Choudhary Shines With Dominant Win Young featherweight boxer Sakshi Choudhary (57kg) displayed her trademark…