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Badminton National Championships to probably be mandatory from next season: BAI secretary

Despite being the bedrock of the Indian sporting ecosystem, domestic competitions often get the short shrift from the biggest stars. “Probably from next year, National Championships will be mandatory,” he said on Thursday. So we didn’t force any.” READ: Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka beats Railways to clinch men’s title, Haryana wins women’s final The end-of-the-season slot may have disincentivised participation, …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025

The Hindu

New Delhi is set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in 2025 at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the World Para Athletics announced on Thursday. Moreover, India’s capital will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix, serving as a precursor to the marquee event, scheduled to take place between March 11 and 13. “NPC India is privileged to …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

National archery championships: Parneet Kaur records best showing, claims two golds and a bronze

The Hindu

Compound archer Parneet Kaur displayed her brilliance to claim two gold medals and a bronze in the National archery championships at the Gopal Maidan here on Thursday. Parneet, a women’s team gold medallist in the World championships and Asian Games, shot good scores to help Punjab, also comprising Avneet Kaur and Asmat, take the women’s bronze medal. Even without proper …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

World Athletics offers AI protection for 25 athletes targeted by Cyberbullying

The Hindu

World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media platforms after they were targeted by cyber bullies during major recent events, the governing body said on Wednesday. World Athletics unveiled findings of a four-year report analysing online abuse in the sport using Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service. “Athlete welfare is at the very top of our …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

National archery championships: Maharashtra archers bounce back to reach team compound finals

The Hindu

Led by Prathamesh Fuge and Madhura Dhamangaonkar, Maharashtra archers shrugged off their disappointing performances in individual competitions to enter the finals of compound men, women and team events in the National archery championships at the Gopal Maidan here on Wednesday. Maharashtra, studded with international archers, including World champions Ojas Deotale, Aditi Swami and World Cup gold medallist Prathamesh Fuge, witnessed …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Netherlands’ women's team to face former manager Sarina Wiegman at European Championship

NL Times

The Netherlands women’s team has been drawn to face France, England, and Wales in next year's European Championships. Manager Andries Jonkers’ side finished second in their qualification group behind Italy. England, managed by Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman, is the reigning champions of the European Championship. Wiegman was the manager of the Netherlands when they won the European Championships in 2017 …

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1 week ago

National archery championships: Abhishek, Parneet top compound individual ranking round across categories

The Hindu

Abhishek Verma and Parneet Kaur shot well in perfect conditions to top the compound men and women’s individual ranking rounds on the opening day of the National archery championships at the Gopal Maidan here on Monday. Verma equalled his national record of 714, while Parneet, a member of the World champion women’s team in 2023, shot 707. Individual World champion …

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1 week ago

Inter-Zonal, Senior Badminton Nationals set to begin from December 18 in Bengaluru

The Hindu

The Inter-Zonal and Senior National Badminton Championships will take place between December 18 and 24 at the Karnataka Badminton Association courts in Bengaluru. Defending men’s singles champion Chirag Sen and women’s singles winner Anmol Kharb will be looking to retain their respective crowns. In the team events, defending men’s and women’s champions, Airport Authority of India and Maharashtra, have failed …

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1 week ago

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships

The Hindu

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set her 10th world record at the world short course championships with gold in the 50-meter freestyle final before adding an 11th as part of the winning U.S. team in the women’s 4x100 medley relay on Sunday. Walsh later extended her world record total to 11 — nine individual and two in relays — when the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Deepika, Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj among top archers to compete in National Championship

The Hindu

Ahead of a busy 2025 calendar, top archers of the country, including Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, B. Dhiraj, Abhishek Verma and Aditi Swami, will test themselves in the year-ending National Archery Championships starting at the Gopal Maidan, located in the heart of the city, here on Monday. After yet another disappointing outing in the Olympics, Deepika redeemed some pride by …

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1 week, 1 day ago

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025

The Hindu

India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event -- a bronze level global meet -- in Bhubaneswar on August 10 next year, the national federation said on Sunday. A World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Level Meet can only be held in a facility which has a minimum sitting capacity of 3000 with a minimum class 2 certified track …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Alex Perkins and Matt Temple win bronze at swimming world short course championships

ABC

Alex Perkins and Matt Temple grabbed bronze medals for Australia on a record-shattering day, again dominated by US sensation Gretchen Walsh at the world short course swimming championships in Budapest. Perkins took bronze in the women's 100m butterfly final on Saturday, while Temple also finished third in the equivalent men's event. "I was definitely a little bit shocked, it was …

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Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships

Hindustan Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. HT Image So when introduced as their new shortstop Thursday, Adames looked to his left and gently put a hand on manager Bob Melvin's right shoulder, smiled and said, “if he lets me.” Melvin might not …

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1 week, 3 days ago

India Wins First Teqball Medal at WC 2024

Deccan Chronicle

The realm of sports constantly goes through a revolutionary phase, and India's representation in distinct sports continues to stay. Anas Baig and Declan Gonsalves recently took part in the 2024 Teqball World Championships and delivered over expectations as their performance wowed the fans. Declan Gonsalves And Anas Baig Win India's First Bronze At Teqball World Championships 2024 Indian athletes Anas …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess

India Today

By Siddharth Viswanathan A flight from Chennai to Singapore takes four hours, give or take. Back in Chennai, 2013, the dreams of a billion were shattered when Viswanathan Anand succumbed to Magnus Carlsen, ending his illustrious six-year reign as one of the best chess players in the world. Now, 11 years later, in Singapore, Gukesh beat Ding Liren in one …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Elijah Winnington claims gold for Australia at the swimming world short course championships

ABC

Elijah Winnington has produced a beautifully timed swim to take gold in the world short course championships at the same Budapest venue where he first made his name as a Dolphins' powerhouse. Still more than half a second behind American Kieran Smith with 75m left, Winnington only got on terms on the penultimate lap, and from there, he was never …

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Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. So when introduced as their new shortstop Thursday, Adames looked to his left and gently put a hand on manager Bob Melvin’s right shoulder, smiled and said, “if he lets me.” Melvin might not need much …

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1 week, 4 days ago

US-born pairs skater Stellato-Dudek becomes Canadian citizen, clearing the way for Milan Olympics

Associated Press

World pairs champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek became a Canadian citizen on Wednesday, clearing the way for the American-born figure skater to compete with partner Maxime Deschamps at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. “I continue to be grateful to compete under the Canadian flag and anthem and can’t wait for my first international event as an official Canadian citizen with my …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Associated Press

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team have been dismissed, ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable, according to a half-dozen former Olympians and other biathletes. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: India’s Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday. Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the rifle and pistol events respectively, while double medallist Manu Bhaker – the star of India’s Paris campaign – will only take part in MQS section. Manu Bhaker will participate in MQS …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Accidental sprinter Abinaya Rajarajan eyes the big leagues after record-breaking junior run

The Hindu

A box of kaju katli was waiting for Abinaya Rajarajan following her women’s U-18 100m race at the Junior National Championships in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Her time of 11.62 seconds equalled the junior national record set by two-time Olympian, double Asian Games silver medallist, and senior national record holder, Dutee Chand, 11 years ago. Abinaya’s father Rajarajan shifted the family …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Dame Sarah Storey believes lack of exposure hinders para athletes

The Independent

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Euro Cross 2024 schedule, how to watch and contenders including Ingebrigtsen and Grovdal

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Badminton National Championships to probably be mandatory from next season: BAI secretary

New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025

National archery championships: Parneet Kaur records best showing, claims two golds and a bronze

World Athletics offers AI protection for 25 athletes targeted by Cyberbullying

National archery championships: Maharashtra archers bounce back to reach team compound finals

Netherlands’ women's team to face former manager Sarina Wiegman at European Championship

National archery championships: Abhishek, Parneet top compound individual ranking round across categories

Inter-Zonal, Senior Badminton Nationals set to begin from December 18 in Bengaluru

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh adds to her record collection at world short course championships

Deepika, Ankita Bhakat, Dhiraj among top archers to compete in National Championship

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025

Alex Perkins and Matt Temple win bronze at swimming world short course championships

Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships

India Wins First Teqball Medal at WC 2024

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess

Elijah Winnington claims gold for Australia at the swimming world short course championships

Willy Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships

US-born pairs skater Stellato-Dudek becomes Canadian citizen, clearing the way for Milan Olympics

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Shooting Nationals: Paris Olympics medallists return to action

Accidental sprinter Abinaya Rajarajan eyes the big leagues after record-breaking junior run

Dame Sarah Storey believes lack of exposure hinders para athletes

Euro Cross 2024 schedule, how to watch and contenders including Ingebrigtsen and Grovdal