New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Youthful energy engulfed the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning after an eventful night at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow where Indian boxers scooped up a plethora of gold medals, taking India to 4th in the medal tally.
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan has praised the enhanced assistance to the national sports federations under Khelo India Scheme and asserted that it will help to produce more top-level sportspersons from the state.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma was on Sunday named captain of a 15-member South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, scheduled to be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from August 23 to September 10.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s impressive haul of 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze – at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not just the result of athletes peaking at the right time. It reflected years of investment in a high-performance sports ecosystem built through coordinated efforts by the Government of India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), National Sports Federations (NSFs), and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) commenced the NRAI National Electronic Scoring Target (EST) Course at the Goldfinch Hotel in New Delhi. The four-day intensive programme brings together 33 selected officials from across the country for specialised training in the operation, management, and technical maintenance of electronic scoring systems used in modern shooting competitions.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu lauded Tanvi Sharma for scripting history by becoming the youngest-ever Taipei Open champion, adding that this is just the beginning of more laurels for the youngster in her career and that she should keep working hard, believing in herself and being hungry for more glory.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) Exactly four years ago, on August 1, 2022, Shubham Juyal was lying in an intensive care unit (ICU), grappling with the reality of an above-knee amputation. Hopeless, aimless, and watching his lifelong dream of becoming an Indian Army officer slip away just days before his interview, life seemed to have come to a devastating halt.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar said a national recall is no longer the primary driving force for him, adding that he has made peace with his life outside the Indian team and continues to play purely out of passion for the game.
Taipei, Aug 2 (IANS) Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma claimed her maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title and etched her name into the history books as the youngest player across any category to win the Taipei Open.
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IANS) Malaysia's U-21 men's hockey team has arrived here for an eight-match exposure tour, where they will take on the Indian junior team in five matches and the SAI team in three matches at the SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre.
