From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (UNI) More than 200 athletes from 19 countries are set to participate in 20 events during the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition, to be held at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium on August 10. Speaking during a review of the ongoing preparations at the stadium, Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said, "Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organize i
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the Indian Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour meet, as per Olympics.com. This will be the first-ever Indian Open and is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from August 10. Also Read | Hugo Ekitike Transfer News: Here's All You Need to Know On Liverpool's Opening Bid For French Striker Ahead of 2025-26 Season. Athletes aiming to participate in the meet will have to meet the qualifying marks set by the AFI within a specified time period ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. 'Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organise it successfully,' the minister said during the review, according to an official press release. The review meeting focused on ensuring a seamless ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. The ceremonial flag was presented to Ravinder Choudhry of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and Sports Se ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. Also Read | Hyderabad Weather and Rain Forecast for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Match. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) Odisha will host the World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze Level), State Sports Minister Suryavanshi Suraj announced today. The world-class event will be held on August 10, 2025, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the media, Suraj said that athletes from more than 150 disciplines and from 10 countries, including India, Turkmenistan, Bhutan, the Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia, Iraq, Vietnam, the Republic of Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Iran, and others from across the continent, will participate in the event -- being hosted in Odisha for the first time ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the behaviour of DTC bus drivers. There have alleged that the buses often fail to stop at the designate ...Read More >
BENGALURU, July 4 (Reuters) - Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes his eponymous javelin competition could be the catalyst that transforms India's athletics landscape, as the country prepares to host a world-class field event on Saturday. The inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic will feature an impressive lineup including 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler, 2015 World champion Julius Yego, and Chopra himself alongside domestic talent. "I never dreamt of this event as ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. Also Read | Lakshya Sen, Tharun Mannepalli Enter Macau Open 2025 Super 300 Semifinal; Shuttlers Defeat Chinese Oppositions to Qualify For Last Four. "Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organ ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jyothi Yarraji, Tejas Ashok Shirse, and Abdulla Aboobacker won the gold as India dominated the track in the 2025 Taiwan Athletics Open, finishing with six gold medals in the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet held in Taipei on Saturday. Pooja in women's 1500m and the quartet of Sudheeksha Vadluri, Sneha Sathyanarayana Shanuvalli, Abinaya Rajarajan, and Nithya Gandhe in the women's 4x100m relay picked the other two gold medals for India in the event. The Indian quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, and Amlan Borgohain added ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the Indian Open 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour meet, as per Olympics.com. This will be the first-ever Indian Open and is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from August 10. Athletes aiming to participate in the meet will have to meet the qualifying marks set by the AFI within a specified time period. These entry standards are the minimum benchmarks that athletes must achieve to be eligible to compete in their respective events. The Wor ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 21 (PTI) Tamil Nadu quarter-miler Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi on Thursday smashed the men's 400m national record with a time of 45.12 seconds at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships here on Thursday. The 21-year-old ran a stunning race to leave behind his rivals way behind at the finishing line to cement his status as the numero uno quarter-miler of the country. He bettered the previous national record of 45.21 seconds which was in the name of Muhammed Anas since 2029. Vishal's earlier best was 45.57 seconds while finishing fourth at the 2025 Asian Championsh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. The ceremoni ...Read More >
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the border vacated their village; they supported the Indian Army and BSF. The Indian Air Force destroyed t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the World Athletics Continental Tour event, scheduled to be held here on August 10. The Continental Tour is an annual series of track and field competitions held under the aegis of World Athletics and it forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the prestigious Diamond League. The bronze-level Tour meet is below the gold and silver levels. Over 150 athlete ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra achieved yet another feat in his illustrious career on Saturday by becoming the first Indian to compete in an international event as its host, owning the stage in an electrifying atmosphere at the Kanteerava Stadium here. The 27-year-old from Khandra village in Haryana's Panipat, who has won every accolade his sport has to offer, was the cynosure of all eyes as he fulfilled his lifetime dream. It is his way of giving back to the sport and to the fans the experience of watching him and other top international stars compete in front of their own eyes. He h ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organise it successfully, the minister said during the review, according to an official press release. The review meeting focused on ensuring a seamless ex ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: India's Gulveer Singh bettered his own national record in non-Olympic event of men's 3000m race while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest.He clocked 7 minute 34.49 seconds on Tuesday night to eclipse his own previous national record time of 7.38.26 set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year.The 27-year-old Singh was competing in his first track race in Europe.The meet in Budapest is a World Athletics Continental Tour gold level event, the highest in the class.Kipsang Mathe ...Read More >
Murali Sreeshankar finished first at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level meet (cat C), on Saturday. Sreeshankar's best attempt of 7.75m came in the second round. He started with a 7.63m and after his best jump in the second round, followed with jumps of 7.69m, a foul attempt, 6.12m and 7.58m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski and Australia's Chris Mitrevski finished second and third, respectively. ALSO READ: London Diamond League - Lyles finishes s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Fans of Indian athletics got positive news on Saturday as India's two sprinters, Animesh Kujur and Mohmmad Afsal. The former smashed the 100m national record with a prolific timing of 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece, while the latter also bettered his own national record. Afsal, the Asian Games silver medallist, clocked a timing of 1:44.96 minutes in the Men's 800m race at the Memorial Czeslawa Cybulskiego in Poland. He also became the first Indian to clock a time below the 1:45-minute mark. Kujur breaks national record 22-year-old Kuj ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his final two jumps were measured at 6.12m and 7.58m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski matched Sreeshankar's 7.75 ...Read More >
IMAGE: Abdulla Aboobacker finished ahead of South Korea's Yu Gyumin and Kim Jang-woo. Photograph: Abdulla Aboobacker/Instagram Former Asian-level champion Abdulla Aboobacker fended off his competitors by mere centimetres as he secured the men's triple jump title at the Qosanov Memorial 2025 athletics meet, being held in Kazakhstan on Sunday. Aboobacker, also a Commonwealth Games silver medalist, secured the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze label (category C) athletics meet with the best ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra achieved yet another feat in his illustrious career on Saturday by becoming the first Indian to compete in an international event as its host, owning the stage in an electrifying atmosphere at the Kanteerava Stadium here. The 27-year-old from Khandra village in Haryana's Panipat, who has won every accolade his sport has to offer, was the cynosure of all eyes as he fulfilled his lifetime dream. Also Read | PSG vs Bayern Munich Lineups: Check Predicted Starting XIs For FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is his way of g ...Read More >