India’s ace shuttler P V Sindhu bowed out of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 after a straight-game defeat to world number two Wang Zhiyi in the semifinals. Returning to competitive action after recovering from a foot injury that had kept her out since October last year, the two-time Olympic medallist struggled to maintain consistency against
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchová in straight sets to advance to the Brisbane International final. The Brisbane International is a tuneup event for this year's Australian Open, which begins Jan. 18
PV Sindhu moves into the Malaysia Open semi-finals after Akane Yamaguchi retires due to injury, while India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exit in the quarters
Aryna Sabalenka showcased her new Nike-designed, surf-inspired pink outfit for the Australian Open on Instagram, adding a splash of style ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam
Fynbos will have two passionate rivals in the feature event line up: the vastly improved stablemate Namiri whose rider Trevor Patel is smarting under the allegation of "incompetent" ride; and the Prasanna Kumar-trained Ravishing Beauty who was denied entry in the first Classic of the season due to a precautionary Glanders rule
After her Indian 1000 Guineas loss, Pesi Shroff's Fynbos gets another chance to make a statement about her class on Saturday
She underwent elbow surgery after a first-round loss at Wimbledon in July, and later withdrew from the third round of the China Open in September, admitting she had rushed her return
Sindhu had not participated in any tournament since October due to a foot injury, and opted to give herself a longer period of time to recover.
In the qualifying matches, the Mumbaikars delivered a top performance and secured a 2-0 victory to seal the berth in the final four stage
NRAI (National Rifles Association of India) confirmed that an FIR has been filed against Bhardwaj in Faridabad. Bhardwaj, a former pistol shooter, had served a doping ban in 2010 for the use of a beta-blocker during his competitive days
The 34-year-old has not competed since winning a 1500m bronze in the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023
Lakshya Sen, the 2022 champion, will open his campaign against compatriot Ayush Shetty. The tournament will be played from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
The 34-year-old has not competed since winning a 1500m bronze in the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023
08 January,2026 08:58 AM IST | New Delhi | PTILakshya Sen, the 2022 champion, will open his campaign against compatriot Ayush Shetty. The tournament will be played from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
08 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAnahat lost 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11. This was her ninth time featuring at the tournament across various age groups
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08 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe 30-year-old former world champion, who had opted to withdraw from all BWF World Tour events in October last year to recover from a foot injury, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun 21-14, 22-20
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Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
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