Looking forward: Sindarov is quietly confident of his prospects in the World championship match against Gukesh. | Photo Credit: FLICKR/NORWAYCHESS Javokhir Sindarov might pass off as the boy next door with a charming smile, and not as one bracing to challenge for the biggest prize in chess (the World championship). Yet, beneath the relaxed exterior … Read more
Divya Deshmukh defeated her compatriot Koneru Humpy in the seventh round of the Norway Chess Championship. Photo: Special Arrangement Moments of brilliance and below-par efforts — it has been the story of the Indian players’ performances in the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 at Deichman Bjorvika here. On Monday, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa inflicted a second straight … Read more
Satwik and Chirag are delighted after ending their title drought. | Photo Credit: Badminton Photo For nearly two years, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were forced to watch title opportunities slip away amid injuries, setbacks and frustrating near-misses. On Sunday, however, India’s premier men’s doubles pair ended the drought by becoming the first Indian duo to win the … Read more
Divyanshi came up trumps in a thrilling final. | Photo Credit: File photo: R. Ravindran Fifteen-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick produced a dream performance at Prishtina in Kosovo as she became the youngest Indian to win a WTT Feeder women’s singles title. The World No. 211 Divyanshi stunned Chinese Taipei’s Yeh Yi-Tian, placed 38 in the chart, … Read more
R. Praggnanandhaa in action against American Wesley So at the Norway Chess championship on May 31, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement It wasn’t a good day for the Indian players as they lost their games in the Open and women’s events in the sixth round of Norway Chess at Deichman Bjorvika on Sunday (May 31, 2026). … Read more
Walk in the park: Aman spent less than 15 minutes in total on the mat. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA There was none of the drama or controversy that marked the women’s trials, but the men’s selection trials on Sunday were not short on action and excitement, with many of the top wrestlers ensuring their tickets to … Read more
After dropping a closely-fought opening game, Satwik and Chirag raised their intensity and dominated the longer rallies to turn the contest around against the world No. 3 Indonesians. Credit: Instagram/Chirag Shetty Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back from a game down to clinch their maiden Singapore Open title, defeating … Read more
Magnus Carlsen. File | Photo Credit: Reuters For a player who has spent much of the last two decades setting the benchmark, Magnus Carlsen’s remark in the Norway Chess confession box that “we’re getting old” carried an unusual resonance. Also read | Norway Chess: Gukesh prevails over Praggnanandhaa; Divya Deshmukh moves to top The comment … Read more
After a day of rest, D. Gukesh prevailed over R. Praggnanandhaa in the fifth round of Norway Chess, on May 30, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement The rest day appears to have done a world of good for D. Gukesh as he prevailed over R. Praggnanandhaa in an all-Indian contest in the fifth round of Norway … Read more
Tari. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess Norwegian Grandmaster Aryan Tari is in awe of the phenomenal rise of Indian chess in recent years, saying that the support the game has been receiving has led to new talent springing up frequently. Tari, a former World junior champion, backed D. Gukesh to turn things around. “The last … Read more
Vinesh Phogat, who was competing for the first time since her heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics final in 2024, said her biggest achievement was returning to elite competition after childbirth. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The competition was in six weight categories, but there was no doubt as to where the spotlight was … Read more
Anticlimactic: Vinesh, who started with a thumping win over Jyoti, ended up bowing out in the semifinals. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA wry smile, a wave of hand and a declaration — I will be back —loud enough to be heard by the top brass of Indian wrestling marked the end of Vinesh Phogat’s comeback dreams … Read more
Gukesh celebrated his 20th birthday by actively involving in fun events. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess The action may be taking place on the board but there’s a lot going on inside a chess player’s mind. After four days of competition at Norway Chess that had its share of thrills and spills, the players enjoyed … Read more
Vinesh Phogat, who was competing for the first time since her heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics final in 2024, said her biggest achievement was returning to elite competition after childbirth. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The competition was in six weight categories, but there was no doubt as to where the spotlight was … Read more
Anticlimactic: Vinesh, who started with a thumping win over Jyoti, ended up bowing out in the semifinals. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA wry smile, a wave of hand and a declaration — I will be back —loud enough to be heard by the top brass of Indian wrestling marked the end of Vinesh Phogat’s comeback dreams … Read more
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat during the women’s 53kg category selection trials for the Asian Games at IGI Stadium in New Delhi on May 30, 2026 | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Former world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat was on Saturday (May 30, 2026) allowed to compete in the women’s 53kg category at the Asian Games selection … Read more
Aravindh Chithambaram is rated by India’s most successful chess coach R.B. Ramesh as the country’s most talented player since Viswanathan Anand. He began well enough, and came up with some incredible performances, but, later on, was overshadowed by a bunch of other Indian prodigies that took world chess by storm. Over the last couple of … Read more
Pooja Singh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Teenaged high jump star Pooja Singh shattered the national senior record en route to winning the gold medal, leading a strong Indian show on the second day of the Asian U20 Athletics Championships here on Friday. The 19-year-old delivered the performance of her career, sailing over 1.93m … Read more
Assaubayeva feels having enough sleep is vital before going for a battle on the board. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess. Chess is a quiet battle of minds. It can test players’ mental toughness and take a toll on their well-being. Current players have turned to stress management with each having their own method to find … Read more
Rani says the team can draw confidence from its meticulous preparation. | Photo Credit: File photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar As the Indian women’s team gears up for the under-18 Asia Cup in Japan, there is both anticipation and belief that this group can announce itself on the continental stage. Months of preparation, including gruelling training … Read more
Priorities: Pranati wants to perform well this year before thinking about her future. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: BISWARANJAN ROUT Experienced gymnast Pranati Nayak is full of confidence after her successful comeback from a six-month injury layoff and is keen to improve her difficulty and execution scores in upcoming elite events – the Asian Championships, … Read more
File photo of wrestler Vinesh Phogat. | Photo Credit: PTI The simmering stand-off between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and star grappler Vinesh Phogat appears headed for another flashpoint, with the national federation deciding to allow her to compete only in the women’s 50kg category in the Asian Games selection trials. According to WFI … Read more
Vinesh. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SANDEEP SAXENA Having received the Supreme Court’s go-ahead to participate in the Asian Games selection trials, the spotlight will firmly be on Vinesh Phogat at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The SC, however, made its directive to the Wrestling Federation of India, allowing Vinesh to participate, conditional … Read more
File photo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar P.V. Sindhu lacked the consistency required to trouble world No. 1 An Se Young for sustained periods, going down in the quarterfinals but ace men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty moved into the semifinals with a hard-fought win … Read more
Three Indian teams are set to take part in the 2027 IIHF World Championships across various categories. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Three Indian ice hockey teams are set to compete at next year’s IIHF World Championships across men’s, women’s, and U20 boys’ categories, the national federation announced on Friday (May 29, 2026). Also … Read more
File photo of Vinesh Phogat. Supreme Court allowed Vinesh to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials to be held on May 30. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena The Supreme Court on Friday (May 29, 2026) allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials to be held on May … Read more
A future ‘king’ pores over a board. | Photo Credit: Flickr/Norway Chess Innovation thy name is Norway Chess. Over the years, the prestigious chess tournament has been at the forefront of innovations in an effort to make the game exciting for the players and audience. Among the novel concepts introduced was the new time control … Read more
Vanshita Verma tested positive for Stanozolol. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Four weightlifters from the National camp have tested positive for banned substances, according to sources. N. Ajith (71kg), a Commonwealth and Asian championships medallist, and Vanshita Verma (86kg) tested positive for human growth hormone and Stanozolol respectively. The substances that turned a positive … Read more
Esha got the better of Olympic gold medallist Yang and former World champion Vennekamp en route her gold. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Esha Singh’s description of shooting makes a challenging discipline seem like child’s play. “Our sport is very simple, as is the technique. The only thing that goes wrong is when things crumble … Read more
The Indian men’s under-18 team touched down in Japan ahead of the Junior Asia Cup, carrying with it months of preparation and the hope of making a strong statement on the continental stage. The road to the tournament, which begins on May 29, has included the 16th sub-junior National championship, an extended coaching camp at … Read more