Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): India's first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. This league, launched on Friday, is a collaboration between the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limi...Read More
Neeraj Chopra's invitational javelin event - NC Classic 2025 - has been rescheduled to be held on July 5 in Bengaluru, organisers JSW Sports confirmed on Tuesday. The NC Classic was postponed from its original May 24 date last month due to the India-Pakistan cross-border conflict last month. Some of the world's top stars are set to line up for the event at the Kanteerava Stadium next month. Former World Champions Anderson Peters and Julius Yego, as well as Rio 2016 champion Thomas Rohler, were ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Along with two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Rio Olympics 2016 gold medallist Thomas Rohler of Germany and Kenya's Julius Yego are some of the names who will be participate in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, which will take place on July 5. The NC Classic was originally slated to be held on May 24 but was later postponed to July 5 due to the cross-border tensions between India and ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Along with two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Rio Olympics 2016 gold medallist Thomas Rohler of Germany and Kenya's Julius Yego are some of the names who will be participate in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, which will take place on July 5. The NC Classic was originally slated to be held on May 24 but was later postponed to July 5 due to the cross-border tensions between India and ...Read More
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Poland's Martin Konecny replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers on Friday confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin event, to be held on July 5. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan last month. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW ...Read More
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Poland's Martin Konecny replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers on Friday confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin event, to be held on July 5. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan last month. Also Read | Neeraj Chopra Classic Lineup Confirmed: Star Javelin Thrower to Co...Read More
New Delhi: India's ace shooter Swapnil Kusale is set to return to competitive action for the first time since his historic bronze medal-winning performance at the Paris Olympics. He will take part in the forthcoming ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup in Munich, Germany, scheduled for the first week of June.Kusale did not participate in the Argentina and Peru legs of the World Cups due to not-so-impressive scores at the national selection trials. However, the 29-year-old's name has been included in Indi...Read More
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) unveiled the vibrant logo for the Shooting League of India (SLI) at an event in New Delhi. Top athletes expressed enthusiasm, noting it elevates morale ahead of the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich. The league aims to boost interest in shooting sports across India. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially launched the logo for the inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) at New Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The event, attende...Read More
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) unveiled the vibrant logo for the Shooting League of India (SLI) at an event in New Delhi. Top athletes expressed enthusiasm, noting it elevates morale ahead of the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich. The league aims to boost interest in shooting sports across India. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially launched the logo for the inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) at New Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The event, attende...Read More
Mumbai, May 27: National record holder Gulveer Singh opened India's gold medal account with a top finish in the men's 10,000m race on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Asian Games bronze-medallist clocked 28 minute 38.63 seconds to win the gold. His national record, which he had set earlier in the year, stands at 27:00.22. Japan's Mebuki Suzuki (28:43.84) took the silver while Bahrain's Albert Kibichi Rop (28:46.82) won the bronze. Indian Race ...Read More
IMAGE: Assam sprinter Hima Das visited the Maha Kumbh on Sunday. Photograph: Hima Das/Instagram Star sprinter Hima Das visited the Maha Kumbh and took a dip in the holy waters of Ganga on Sunday. Assam's Hima visited Mahakumbh Nagar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh along with her friends and sought blessings from her spiritual guru Keshav Das Ji Maharaj. IMAGE: The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, began on January 13, 2025 on the banks of the Sangam in Prayagraj. Ph...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 17 (VOICE) While India's top hope in women's singles, P.V Sindhu made a premature exit, the men's doubles combine of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept the Tricolour fluttering by reaching the semifinals of the India Open BWF Super 750 event here on Friday.On a day on which India's campaign in singles came to an end with the defeat of Sindhu in women's singles and Kiran George in men's, Asian Games gold medallists Satwik and Chirag stayed on course for their second con...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course for their second consecutive India Open final with a straight games win over Korea's Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk in the men's doubles quarterfinals while PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Friday. Satwik and Chirag were at their dominant best in their quarter-final encounter against South Korea's Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk,...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 13 (VOICE) The Indian men's doubles badminton duo of Satwik and Chirag expressed their joy of reuniting with Tan Kim Her as a coach and revealed their emotional bond with the Malaysian doubles specialist, who was the person behind the making of the "deadly duo" of Satwik and Chirag back in 2016.Tan took over from Danish Olympic medallist Mathias Boe, who announced his retirement from coaching roles post the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Satwik and Chirag reached the quarterfinals. S...Read More
NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has "one of the best defences" in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity. Ashwin praised Pant's ability to completely change a match on his own, but he claimed that many of his strokes are risky and that this prevents him from reaching his full potential. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUB...Read More
NEW DELHI: On January 19, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Wankhede Stadium by inviting legendary Mumbai cricket players and former Indian team captains. Fans can expect an entertaining evening as the activities begin on January 12 and culminate in a big main event on January 19. To celebrate the historic significance of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai icons and former Indian cricket leaders, such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Shar...Read More
Mumbai: It's a weekly ritual. Suvarna Adsule, an inspector with the crime branch of Mumbai Police, cycles from her Thane home to her south Mumbai office every Saturday. "It's a 37km ride one way," says the 54-year-old who, on other days of the week, cycles 25-30km around Thane. "If I don't cycle on a certain day, I feel something missing from my routine," she says. Cyclists all over Mumbai and elsewhere in the metro region are all set to push the pedal with Union sports minister Mansukh Mandavi...Read More
On a flatter course and in cooler weather, a competitive field, including in-form defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede, poses a threat to event records of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, to be held here on Sunday. Ebenyo and Sutume are keen to run fast and lower their event records, 1:11.13 and 1:18:47, in men's and women's events, respectively and claim the winner's purse of $15,000 each apart from the record bonus of $5,000. Apart from the return of the defending champions f...Read More
Kolkata, Dec 15: Ethiopian Sutume Kebede retained the women's crown in the ninth edition of Tata Steel World 25K, the first World Athletics Gold Label Road Race at this distance, in the West Bengal capital today. Ugandan Stephen Kissa triumphed over the defending champion, Daniel Ebenyo from Kenya, in the men's race. The Indian elite runners also returned with splendid performances, with Gulveer Singh setting a new event record and Sanjeevani taking the title in the women's category. As they c...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The fit India movement took a significant stride towards a healthier and greener India with the launch of the 'Fit India Cycling Drive' on Tuesday morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, according to a release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The event was flagged off by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, in the presence of Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, M...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The fit India movement took a significant stride towards a healthier and greener India with the launch of the 'Fit India Cycling Drive' on Tuesday morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, according to a release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The event was flagged off by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, in the presence of Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, M...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Cycling Drive' at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday. Close to 500 cycling enthusiasts joined the three kilometres ride from the stadium to Raisina Hills and back, the initiative aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation. Also Read | ZIM vs AFG 2024: Rahmanullah Gurbaz Ruled Out of Zimbabwe ODI Series With Quadriceps and Hip Flexor Injuries. The event w...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Cycling Drive' at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday. Close to 500 cycling enthusiasts joined the three kilometres ride from the stadium to Raisina Hills and back, the initiative aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation. The event was flagged off by Mandaviya in the presence of Raksha Khadse, the minister of state (Sports), MP Tejasvi Surya, as well as ...Read More
Malaysian coach Tan Kim Her, who first brought together India's celebrated pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, returns to India taking charge of the doubles teams. Coach Tan reached Hyderabad Sunday night, Satwik confirmed on the sidelines of Go Sports Awards in Mumbai. Advertisement https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1x1.png Tan replaces Danish Mathias Boe who took the Indians to the pinnacle of world rankings and helped them win the Asian Games gold ad Thomas Cup bes...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced the return of Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her for a second stint with the Indian badminton team, ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the BAI stated, "The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her to work with the national team for the second time." Tan, instrumental in pairing...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Indian hockey player Jarmanpreet Singh said that the return of the Hockey India League (HIL) will help up-and-coming players learn more about the overseas players and would help India in ultimately securing the gold medal in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Jarmanpreet spoke to ANI about the return of the Hockey India League, team India winning the Paris Olympics 2024 bronze and the Asian Champions Trophy, the retirement of legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh etc. S...Read More
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games...Read More
Bangkok, Dec 2 (UNI) In a momentous achievement for Indian esports, Pavan "MrTomboy" Kampelli captured a bronze medal in eFootball at the 2024 Asian Esports Games (AEG) here in Thailand, championing India's first-ever podium finish in a football sports simulation esports title. En route to the bronze, Pavan also defeated the 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner (Mobile), Asgard Azizi of Team Indonesia, 2-1, adding flourish to his performance. Pavan competed against some of the best eFootball pla...Read More
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games...Read More
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games...Read More