Indians steal show at inaugural 5i50 Triathlon Chennai 2026

IANS | January 11, 2026 5:17 PM

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian athletes delivered standout performances as IRONMAN group’s 5i50 Triathlon unfolded in spectacular fashion on Sunday morning, with the city hosting its first-ever Olympic Distance Triathlon event alongside the DuYoska Duathlon.

Strong leadership is only possible with healthy body, says Mandaviya at 56th Fit India Sundays on Cycle

IANS | January 11, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Fit India’s flagship fitness initiative, Sundays on Cycle (SoC), made a lively return in the national capital on Sunday. Over 1,000 participants, including 500 Young Leaders, joined a fitness festival followed by a Cycle Rally, despite the 6-degree winter cold at 7 am. The rally was led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, with tennis legend Leander Paes, badminton star Pullela Gopichand, and emerging international wrestler Shivani Pawar among the attendees.

WPL: ‘Finding it easier to score quicker,’ says Litchfield after lighting 78 in UPW’s opening game

IANS | January 11, 2026 2:25 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) UP Warriorz delivered a strong batting performance, highlighted by Phoebe Litchfield's spectacular innings. She scored 78 runs off 40 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes, maintaining her team's chances during the chase. Despite falling short of the target by 10 runs, Litchfield’s contribution was a key highlight of the opening match.

WPL: 'MI's fortunes rest heavily on Nat Sciver-Brunt,' opines Mithali

IANS | January 11, 2026 1:42 PM

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj shared her thoughts on the Mumbai Indians' (MI) two experienced players, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, stepping up with the bat to help secure the win against the Delhi Capitals (DC) after their defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the thrilling WPL opener.