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
File photo of P.V. Sindhu | Photo Credit: ANI Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals with contrasting wins, while HS Prannoy bowed out after paying the price for a string of errors in the closing stages of the USD 1 million Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Singapore … Read more
The likelihood of Tamil Nadu hosting two of its homegrown Grandmasters for the World Chess Championships scheduled later this year looks remote. D. Gukesh (champion) will lock horns with Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov, while R. Vaishali (challenger) will play reigning champion Ju Wenjun of China in the women’s category. This is the first time that … Read more
Divya is a picture of concentration. | Photo Credit: FLICKR/Norway Chess She comes across as a breath of fresh air in a game where most players aren’t too lively and appear reluctant to share bytes. Divya Deshmukh, one of chess’ fast-rising talents, seems to enjoy the spotlight and isn’t shy of expressing her thoughts. A … Read more
Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passed away in New Delhi on May 27, 2026, due to age-related ailments. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Veteran sports administrator and India’s first shooting gold-medallist in the Asian Games, Randhir Singh, passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) after battling age-related ailments. He was … Read more
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) officially notified the formation and composition of the National Sports Board (NSB) and the National Sports Tribunal (NST) under the National Sports Governance Act 2025. While the NSB will oversee recognition and governance standards of national sports federations and their allied units, the NST will be an … Read more
Bigger things to follow: Manav says qualification for the U.S. Open could be a springboard for the future. Photo: Special Arrangement Indian-American golfer Manav Shah might just be enjoying his second wind. Eleven years after turning pro, Manav is set for his Major championship debut after sealing a spot at the U.S. Open in New York next month. … Read more
The inaugural IAME Series India karting championship will be held in Coimbatore on Sunday. The opening round of the five-round National Series, promoted by RA Motorsports, will take place at the CoASTT circuit with 34 entries. The series brings together India’s promising talent on an international-standard platform, utilising internationally acclaimed IAME (Italian American Motor Engineering) … Read more