India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history on Friday by crossing the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career during the Doha Diamond League 2025. With a third-round throw of 90.23 metres, Neeraj became the 25th man in history to breach the elite distance in men’s javelin throw. He opened the competition…
The BCCI is “keen on adopting two to three Olympic disciplines” in the sports ministry’s ambitious plan to have corporate-backed individual Centres of Excellence, the work for which will begin this year. This was conveyed by the cash-rich cricket body in a meeting with sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday. The gathering also featured “representatives…
Usain Bolt and Animesh Kujur (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: “Baap re baap (Oh my gosh!)” — Animesh Kujur could barely cope with the humidity as the 2025 athletics season was still picking up pace in Chennai.Along with a host of competitors, April’s Indian Open Athletics Meet brought punishing heat and stifling humidity. For the 21-year-old…
Archer Madhura Dhamangaonkar Nagpur:Madhura Dhamangaonkar spearheaded India’s medal success with three podium finishes in the Shanghai Archery World Cup Stage 2 on Saturday. India’s compound archers achieved their highest medal count, with Madhura, from Amravati in Maharashtara, securing individual women’s gold, women’s team silver and mixed team bronze. Indian archers dominated the penultimate day, collecting…
Teenage sensation Anahat Singh delivered a stunning upset at the World Championship, defeating world No. 28 Marina Stefanoni in a thrilling five-game match. Abhay Singh also secured a notable victory, ousting world No. 25 Nicolas Mueller. Anahat now faces world No. 15 Fayrouz Aboelkheir, while Abhay is set to compete against world No. NEW DELHI:…
Maheshwari Chauhan (ISSF Photo) NEW DELHI: Every Indian suffered heartbreak as just one point separated Maheshwari Chauhan from what would have been a historic Olympic bronze in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics last year. The razor-thin margin (43-44) against the Chinese counterpart continues to sting, long after the dust has settled….
An Indian flag (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Staging a remarkable comeback, Madhura Dhamangaonkar secured her first individual World Cup gold, leading India’s impressive performance in the compound section with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Archery Stage 2 tournament on Saturday.Previously unranked due to a three-year absence, Madhura delivered an outstanding…
NEW DELHI: India’s middle-distance runner Mohammed Afsal scripted history on Friday by breaking the long-standing men’s 800m national record at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. The 29-year-old clocked an impressive 1:45.61s to surpass the previous record of 1:45.65s set by Jinson Johnson in 2018.Afsal’s performance earned him a second-place finish at the World…
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has announced the postponement of the inaugural NC Classic, citing the prevailing national security situation and prioritising the safety and well-being of all stakeholders. The decision was shared via his official Twitter handle on Friday.“In the light of the current situation the inaugural edition of the NC classic stands postponed until…
At a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, patrons who order bottle service are offered customizable letter boards, which they can ask staff members to arrange with messages of their choice, such as “break up with him” or “go birds!” But at least one customer, a Temple University student who visited…