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From Cricket To Chess, Indian Youngsters Dominate World Stage In 2025
In 2025, many young Indian athletes left their mark on the global stage and changed the narrative of Indian sports.
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PV Sindhu Elected Chair Of BWF Athletes' Commission
Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the BWF Athletes' Commission for the 2026-2029 term.
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Pope Leo, Indonesian Aura Farming Kid Among New York Times' 2025 Style Icons
Pope Leo XIV, the Indonesian aura farming' preteen and tennis star Naomi Osaka's Labubu were among celebrities, athletes and political figures, who defined what it means to be stylish this year.
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Watch: Russian Daredevils Play Football 5,900 Feet Above Ground
Russian athlete Sergey Boytsov and his team set a world record by playing a football match at 5,900 feet in sky.
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Watch: 104 Skydivers From 20 Nations Form Mid Air Canopy Over US
A group of 104 skydivers from 20 different countries set a new world record by forming a mid-air canopy over Lake Wales, Florida. The record-breaking stunt, carried out on November 22, featured athletes creating a giant star-shaped pattern in the sky
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Ahmedabad Proposed As Host City For 2031 Senior, 2028 U20 World Athletics Championships
Indian officials on Wednesday revealed that Ahmedabad has also been proposed as the venue for the 2028 World U20 Championships and the 2031 World Senior Athletics Championships.
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An Unexpected Turn: Rising Teen Athlete Deported From US To Guatemala
The life of a 17-year-old rising senior at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles took an abrupt turn after she and her mother were detained by US immigration authorities and deported to Guatemala.
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Burpee Marathon: Indian Athlete Mann Sharma Sets World Record
Indian athlete and adventurer with a cause, Mann Sharma, has created history by completing the world's first-ever Burpee Marathon, covering an astonishing 42.195 kilometres.
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From Gold To Gloom: Doping Shock Threatens To Strip India's Para Athletics Glory
India's best-ever showing at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi has been hit by controversy, with star sprinter Simran Sharmas gold medal now under threat after her guide runner, Umar Saifi, tested positive for a banned substance
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'Don't Think Anyone Can Break Usain Bolt's World Records Anytime Soon': Carl Lewis
Legendary athlete Carl Lewis is confident Usain Bolt's world records will remain safe for a long time to come.
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"Historic": PM Narendra Modi Hails India's Record Showing In World Para Athletics Championships
India won a record 22 medals, including six gold, nine silver and seven bronze, surpassing their best of 17 at the 2024 edition.
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India Finish With Record 22 Medals At World Para Athletics Championships
Simran Sharma battled exhaustion and a stiff back to turn in an inspired performance on way to clinching the women's 200m T12 silver.
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Troubled By Injury, Praveen Kumar Settles For High Jump Bronze At World Para Athletics Championships
Ekta Bhyan looked at the positive side after failing to retain her title and settling for silver in the club throw event on the penultimate day of World Para Athletics Championships
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Nishad Kumar, Simran Sharma Win Gold As India Jump To 4th In World Para Athletics Championships
Nishad Kumar and Simran Sharma won their maiden World Para Athletics Championships gold in high jump and 100m race respectively, as India clinched four medals to jump to fourth spot.
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Stray Dog Bites Kenyan Official In Delhi During World Para Athletics Championships
In an unusual turn of events at the World Para Athletics Championships, a stray dog bit a Kenyan official inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.
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From Cricket To Chess, Indian Youngsters Dominate World Stage In 2025
In 2025, many young Indian athletes left their mark on the global stage and changed the narrative of Indian sports.
-
PV Sindhu Elected Chair Of BWF Athletes' Commission
Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the BWF Athletes' Commission for the 2026-2029 term.
-
Pope Leo, Indonesian Aura Farming Kid Among New York Times' 2025 Style Icons
Pope Leo XIV, the Indonesian aura farming' preteen and tennis star Naomi Osaka's Labubu were among celebrities, athletes and political figures, who defined what it means to be stylish this year.
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Watch: Russian Daredevils Play Football 5,900 Feet Above Ground
Russian athlete Sergey Boytsov and his team set a world record by playing a football match at 5,900 feet in sky.
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Watch: 104 Skydivers From 20 Nations Form Mid Air Canopy Over US
A group of 104 skydivers from 20 different countries set a new world record by forming a mid-air canopy over Lake Wales, Florida. The record-breaking stunt, carried out on November 22, featured athletes creating a giant star-shaped pattern in the sky
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Ahmedabad Proposed As Host City For 2031 Senior, 2028 U20 World Athletics Championships
Indian officials on Wednesday revealed that Ahmedabad has also been proposed as the venue for the 2028 World U20 Championships and the 2031 World Senior Athletics Championships.
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An Unexpected Turn: Rising Teen Athlete Deported From US To Guatemala
The life of a 17-year-old rising senior at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles took an abrupt turn after she and her mother were detained by US immigration authorities and deported to Guatemala.
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Burpee Marathon: Indian Athlete Mann Sharma Sets World Record
Indian athlete and adventurer with a cause, Mann Sharma, has created history by completing the world's first-ever Burpee Marathon, covering an astonishing 42.195 kilometres.
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From Gold To Gloom: Doping Shock Threatens To Strip India's Para Athletics Glory
India's best-ever showing at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi has been hit by controversy, with star sprinter Simran Sharmas gold medal now under threat after her guide runner, Umar Saifi, tested positive for a banned substance
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'Don't Think Anyone Can Break Usain Bolt's World Records Anytime Soon': Carl Lewis
Legendary athlete Carl Lewis is confident Usain Bolt's world records will remain safe for a long time to come.
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"Historic": PM Narendra Modi Hails India's Record Showing In World Para Athletics Championships
India won a record 22 medals, including six gold, nine silver and seven bronze, surpassing their best of 17 at the 2024 edition.
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India Finish With Record 22 Medals At World Para Athletics Championships
Simran Sharma battled exhaustion and a stiff back to turn in an inspired performance on way to clinching the women's 200m T12 silver.
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Troubled By Injury, Praveen Kumar Settles For High Jump Bronze At World Para Athletics Championships
Ekta Bhyan looked at the positive side after failing to retain her title and settling for silver in the club throw event on the penultimate day of World Para Athletics Championships
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Nishad Kumar, Simran Sharma Win Gold As India Jump To 4th In World Para Athletics Championships
Nishad Kumar and Simran Sharma won their maiden World Para Athletics Championships gold in high jump and 100m race respectively, as India clinched four medals to jump to fourth spot.
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Stray Dog Bites Kenyan Official In Delhi During World Para Athletics Championships
In an unusual turn of events at the World Para Athletics Championships, a stray dog bit a Kenyan official inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.
