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Maharashtra emerged champion with a whooping 256 medals in the 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games to retain its supremacy for the second straight time. Haryana finished second with 200 medals and Delhi finished at the 3rd position with 122 medals. The celebration of sports for the nation’s youth- …

In March 2019 Esow Alben created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch the number one position in Men’s Sprint and Keirin on the UCI Ranking. 10 months later, Ronaldo Singh is ranked No. 1 in all junior sprinting events while the Indian Team is also at No 1 …

Koneru Humpy is the new World Rapid Chess Champion. The Indian Grandmaster claimed the title after drawing the Armageddon game against Lei Tingjie of China in Moscow. Humpy won the 12th and final round game against another Chinese Tang Zhongyi, to force the tie breaker against Tingjie. “When I started …

Brad Gobright, one of the world’s most renowned rock climbers, fell around 1,000ft to meet his death at El Potrero Chico in northern Mexico. The accident happened when Gobright was accompanied by fellow American Aidan Jacobson and both of them were climbing down a route called the Shining Path in …

34-year-old former Olympic bronze-medallist, Vijender Singh claimed his 12th successive win in the professional circuit by demolishing Ghana’s former Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu. With this win the Indian Boxing star ensured that his four-year unbeaten streak in the professional circuit remained intact. He already holds the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental …

Praveen Kumar made history as he became the first Indian man to win a gold medal at the Wushu World Champion held at Sanghai. Wushu Sanda is a martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close range punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kick catches. Praveen Kumar …

In the first-ever NBA match played in India, Indiana Pacers edged past Sacramento Kings 132-131 in a thrilling contest. Played at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, the match was played in extra time after it ended in a draw at the end of 4th quarter. After the regulation time ended …

The National Basketball Federation (NBA)- India announced that the first-ever NBA game will be held in India on 4th and 5th October, 2019. This will feature NBA sides Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers who will play two pre-season at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai. As part of Reliance …

World No 1 Pramod Bhagat bagged double gold medal in BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2019. India clinched 3 gold,  4 silver and 5 bronze in this year’s edition that was held simultaneously with the regular event at Basel in Switzerland. Pramod Bhagat won gold in MS SL3 category by …

PV Sindhu has become the first Indian shuttler to win a gold at BWF World Championships. She pulled off a brilliant 21-7, 21-7 victory against Nozomi Okuhara to clinch the title in Basel. She has also become the joint-most successful women’s singles shuttler at the world meet, having won 5 medals in …