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21 October 20261 update
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Indian Men's Hockey Team defeats China 1-0 to clinch record fifth Asian Champions Trophy title
The Indian Men's Hockey Team, captained by ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, defended its continental crown in style on Tuesday, edging past host nation China 1–0 in the final of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy at Hulunbuir to secure a record-extending fifth championship title.
20 October 20261 update
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Indian wrestling contingent scripts history at World Wrestling Championships in Tirana with Gold and two Bronzes
The Indian wrestling contingent delivered a celebrated performance at the World Wrestling Championships 2026 concluded in Tirana, Albania on Monday, clinching a historic Gold and two hard-fought Bronze medals.
19 October 20261 update
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Indian track cycling contingent clinches overall championship at 44th Asian Track Cycling Championships with 14 Golds
The Indian track cycling contingent scripted an unprecedented sporting milestone on Monday, clinching the Overall Team Championship at the 44th Asian Track Cycling Championships 2026 concluded at the Indira Gandhi National Velodrome in New Delhi with a historic haul of 14 Gold, 8 Silver, and 6…
18 October 20262 updates
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BCCI announces annual player central contracts incorporating dedicated red-ball and fast-bowling incentive schemes
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual central player retainership contracts for the 2026–27 international season on Sunday, formalizing dedicated financial incentives to promote Test cricket participation.
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Bengaluru FC overcomes Mohun Bagan to lift historic 135th Durand Cup title at Salt Lake Stadium
Bengaluru FC triumphed in the grand finale of the 135th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup on Sunday, defeating defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 in a high-voltage clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.
17 October 20261 update
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77th National Senior Aquatics Championships concludes with multiple meet records and national benchmarks
The 77th National Senior Aquatics Championships 2026, organized by the Swimming Federation of India (SFI), concluded in Mangaluru on Saturday following five days of intense competitive swimming, diving, and water polo events.
16 October 20262 updates
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Asian Para Games 2026: Indian Para-Archery duo clinches historic Gold in Compound Mixed Team finals
The Indian para-archery contingent scripted a landmark triumph at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Friday, clinching the historic Gold medal in the Compound Open Mixed Team archery finals.
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ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship 2026: India tops global medal table with 13 Gold medals in Lima
The Indian junior shooting contingent produced a commanding masterclass at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship 2026 in Lima, Peru, finishing atop the global medal standings with an astounding haul of 13 Gold, 3 Silver, and 8 Bronze medals.
15 October 20262 updates
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Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026: Indian Men's and Women's squads secure historic double bronze medals
The Indian table tennis contingent etched a historic milestone on Thursday by securing bronze medals across both Men's and Women's team events at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Indian Olympic Association awards 38th National Games to Uttarakhand; unveils official mascot 'Moli the Himalayan Monal'
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), in joint coordination with the Government of Uttarakhand, on Wednesday unveiled the official dates, corporate crest, and mascot for the upcoming 38th National Games during a ceremonial rollout in Dehradun.
14 October 20261 update
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Indian Men's Table Tennis Team secures bronze medal at 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana
The Indian Men's Table Tennis Team delivered an exceptional international campaign on Wednesday, clinching the bronze medal at the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 hosted at the National Tennis Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan.
13 October 20261 update
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Jaipur Pink Panthers clinch third Pro Kabaddi League title defeating Puneri Paltan in Season 12 final in Pune
Jaipur Pink Panthers secured their third Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) championship title on Tuesday, prevailing over defending champions Puneri Paltan with a hard-fought 36-32 scoreline in a pulsating Season 12 final at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.
12 October 20261 update
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ISSF World Cup Final 2026: India clinches double gold in 10m Air Pistol and 50m Rifle 3 Positions in New Delhi
Indian shooters registered a commanding start at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final 2026, capturing double gold medals in the Men's 10m Air Pistol and Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions events at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Monday.
11 October 20262 updates
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Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi breaches historic 2800 FIDE Elo rating barrier; becomes only second Indian after Viswanathan Anand
Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday breached the coveted 2800 classical Elo rating threshold in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) rankings, becoming only the second Indian player in history after five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand—and the 16th player ever…
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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India crushes Sri Lanka by 82 runs in Dubai to bolster semifinal net run rate
The Indian Women's National Cricket Team on Sunday registered its largest margin of victory in Women's T20 World Cup history, routing reigning Asian champions Sri Lanka by 82 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to surge into second place in Group A with a commanding Net Run Rate (NRR)…
10 October 20261 update
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ISSF World Cup Final 2026: Indian shooters clinch 5 medals including 2 Golds at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
Indian marksmen delivered a commanding home performance at the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final 2026 hosted at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, capturing an impressive haul of five medals—comprising two golds, two silvers, and one bronze—to finish second overall on the…
9 October 20262 updates
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Lakshya Sen clinches BWF Arctic Open 2026 men's singles title in Finland, storms back into world top-10
India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen on Friday captured the men's singles title at the BWF Arctic Open 2026 Super 500 badminton tournament at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland, displaying world-class tactical resilience to defeat reigning Asian champions in straight sets, 21-18, 22-20.
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Sultan of Johor Cup 2026: Indian junior hockey team defeats Great Britain 3-2 to clinch historic fourth title
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey team on Friday captured the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 title in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, edging out a formidable Great Britain squad 3-2 in a high-octane final at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium.
8 October 20262 updates
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Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026: Indian men's team secures bronze medal in Astana, climbs into global top 10
The Indian men's table tennis contingent on Thursday captured the bronze medal at the 27th ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, securing its position within the top 10 in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world team rankings.
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Archery World Cup Final 2026: Indian archers clinch gold in compound mixed team and silver in individual recurve
Indian archers delivered an exceptional performance at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final 2026 in Tlaxcala, Mexico, capturing the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event and a fighting silver medal in the Men's Individual Recurve competition.
7 October 20262 updates
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Indian junior men's hockey team advances to final after thrilling 4-2 victory over Australia in Sultan of Johor Cup 2026
The Indian junior men's hockey contingent secured a commanding berth in the championship final of the 12th Sultan of Johor Cup 2026 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Wednesday, outplaying three-time champions Australia with a clinical 4-2 round-robin victory.
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India tops medal tally with 14 gold medals at ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in New Delhi
The Indian junior shooting contingent produced an imperious performance at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, concluding the prestigious international tournament atop the leaderboard with an aggregate of 29 medals, comprising 14 gold, 9 silver, and 6…
6 October 20262 updates
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BCCI announces equal match fees and structured domestic retainer contracts for women cricketers
The Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday adopted a landmark gender-equity policy resolution, instituting full match fee parity between male and female cricketers across domestic multi-day, one-day, and T20 senior inter-state tournaments.
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Indian men's team secures historic bronze medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Astana
The Indian men's table tennis contingent delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, securing a historic bronze medal and sealing direct qualification for the upcoming World Team Table Tennis Championships.
5 October 20261 update
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Union Sports Ministry and State Governments announce comprehensive cash rewards for Asian Games medallists
Following India's historic 85-medal campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports alongside several State Governments have unveiled comprehensive monetary incentive packages celebrating the podium finishers and their coaching contingents.