Sanjay Kapoor: In the first contest for elections of the All India Chess Federation, Sanjay Kapoor emerged victorious defeating former president PR Venkatrama Raja. This is the first election of spurts as since 2005, all the decisions were taken after a unanimous call.  Kapoor, who represented Uttar Pradesh Chess Association, won a closely contested election ...

Abhinav Bindra: As the world tries to come back to normal, sporting vents too are finding their way back in action. The recent event held in Delhi, the Airtel Delhi Half marathon is one such event that saw people back in action, contributing to fitness amidst coronavirus.  This initiative has been encouraged by Former World ...

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the All England Badminton tournament on Friday in Birmingham. He lost to former champion and world number 6 Li Shi Feng of China. Li Shi Feng won the match in 44 minutes, taking both sets 21-10 and 21-16. Sen is currently securing the world number ...

On Thursday professional tennis star Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis.  His last appearance on the ground will be at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, for Spain in month of November 2024. He made this announcement by using his official X platform, where he shared a video, and said, “I am here ...

Have you ever wondered if being a sports fan is good for you? Good news! Watching sports can make you happier and healthier. Let’s explore why. Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University in England studied over 7,000 people. They found that those who went to live sports events were: – More satisfied with their lives – ...

The 37th National Games in Goa has become a big event, not just because of the sports but also because of the thousands of young volunteers who are helping out. These volunteers, who come from many places in Goa, are working together with one main aim: to make everyone at the event happy and ensure ...

On Friday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) took a significant step by announcing the appointment of the highly experienced sports journalist G Rajaraman as the official press attache for the much-anticipated Asian Games scheduled to unfold in Hangzhou, China. This strategic move comes in anticipation of the quadrennial extravaganza, slated to grace the global sports ...

Indian quarter-miler Anjali Devi emerged victorious at the National Inter State Athletics Championships, securing her first gold medal in the 400m event after a four-year hiatus. Anjali triumphed with a new personal best time and broke the Asian Games qualification mark set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). In the heats, semifinals, and finals, ...

With full details of much talked about one-World Cup-a-year proposals of emerging, the cricket world is understandably divided. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are fuming and they will send out their opposition soon. What is now emerging is that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is not going to be firm. ...

In a big relief to the organizers, China has withdrawn its name from the ISSF World Cup to be held in New Delhi in the coming March. Not only this, after China, now Pakistan too will not send its players for this shooting World Cup. Rifle, pistol and shotgun competitions will be held in this ...