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Global Chess League: Nihal’s draw stands, SG Pipers’ appeal to reverse result rejected




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Arctic Open Super 500: Sindhu, Sen eye comeback after Paris setback

This tournament marks the first outing for Sindhu and Sen since the Olympic Games, and they are keen to reset their goals




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Global Chess League: Pipers stun Knights




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India downs Korea, makes the semifinals




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A hands-on shopping experience of athleisure wear in Coimbatore

TechnoSport offers a premium hands-on shopping experience of performance and athleisure wear with the launch of its first flagship store in Coimbatore



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Shreyas — the boy who helped his family avoid deportation and is now UK’s youngest ever chess Grandmaster




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Raja wins men’s 61kg with record lifts




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Sea kayaking coaching camp in Visakhapatnam

Sea kayaking coaching camp to be held in Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, on October 12




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Global Chess League: Defending champion Triveni Continental Kings reach final, edging out Alpine SG Pipers

Continental Kings will defend its crown against PBG Alaskan Knights.




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Tracing Tamil Nadu’s stand up paddle awakening

This will be the decade of stand up paddleboarding. As the water sport gains ground in both competitive and recreational circles, villages along the Ssouth-eastern coast turn hubs for a homegrown movement



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Global Chess League | Continental Kings extend reign

Kosteniuk does the star turn for the champions in final; Firouzja sets up triumph with win over Anish




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ISSF president lauds Indian shooting




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Women’s T20 World Cup: How Pakistan can help India to qualify for semifinals even after Australia defeat 

India, on four points after two wins and two losses, hopes that Pakistan defeats New Zealand on Monday (October 14, 2024) to leave the second semi-final place to be decided on net run-rate




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Women’s T20 World Cup: It may have been different if we took some chances, says India coach Muzumdar after Australia defeat

The Indian team delivered a lackluster performance on the field, ultimately resulting in a nine-run loss to defending champions Australia in their must-win game on Sunday (October 14, 2024)




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Shooter Yukun Liu and Yang Jiin are athletes of the year




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Alireza Firouzja Interview | Now I mostly think about becoming No. 1 player in the world

I was playing chess for 11 or 12 years in a row before deciding that I wanted to have a social life; I am focusing a lot on the game again; I managed to win the Grand Chess Tour, but could have done a bit better at the Candidates; Gukesh is a big favourite for the World title but Ding has the experience




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This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

Bengaluru’s Jayanarayan Raja won Ultraman India 2024, conquering 518 km in three days with a grueling swim, bike, and run challenge




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Sonam Maskar wins air rifle silver in World Cup Final

Huang – who had won the individual silver and the mixed gold in the Paris Games – had to shoot a world record 254.5 to deny the Indian a better medal




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Approach is to treat every game with utmost respect: Gukesh




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New National champion Nandhidhaa sets sights on becoming a GM




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Denmark Open badminton: Indian challenge ends in women’s and mixed doubles

Both the Indian pairs is action — Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (women’s doubles) and B Summeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy (mixed doubles) — suffered heartbreak three-game defeats in their opening contests




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Akhil Sheoran wins rifle 3-position bronze in World Cup Final

China on top of the medals table with four gold and three bronze; India joint sixth with Denmark, with one silver and a bronze.




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From missing big medals to nailing the bigger one — the Swapnil story

The 50-metre rifle 3-position shooter, who lost the plot after being in pole position at major events in the run-up to the Olympic Games, turned it around with a podium performance in Paris as expert guidance, diligent preparation and Himalayan patience do the trick




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Shooting | Vivaan Kapoor and Anantjeet Singh Naruka provide a sparkling finish for India in World Cup Final




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We have to go all the way back to Karpov and Kasparov on the top two boards to find something like India’s dominance: Peter Svidler

In this chat, Russian GM Svidler talks about India’s historic Olympiad, his experience of coaching Praggnanandhaa, his love affair with Test cricket and his assessment of the Global Chess League, not just as a chess player but also as a cricket fan who follows the IPL




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Deepika bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final; Dhiraj falls early

It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze




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CWG 2026: Hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton among major sports axed

The move is a massive setback to India's medal prospects given that bulk of the country's medals came from the removed disciplines in the past editions.




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Raveendran Sankaran Interview | We will ensure that more athletes from Bihar get into the Indian team in the 2028 Olympics

The Bihar Sports University is the first of its kind; the State Sports Academy, Rajgir, acting as a State Centre for Excellence, will cater to 23 disciplines; Sports academics have to go hand in hand with training and that’s the philosophy behind it




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Golf | Diksha aspires to be at her best against Chiara and company




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Where and when to watch India vs New Zealand Test match

Stay updated on India’s cricket match against New Zealand with live scores and streaming options on The Hindu and JioCinema




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I will be really, really surprised if Gukesh doesn’t win the World title: Anish Giri

Grandmaster Giri — the 15th strongest chess player of all time — previews the World championship match, clears up a misconception about his style, and talks about the Candidates cycle, the Olympiad, the Global Chess League and Nihal Sarin’s prodigious talent




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Indian wrestlers to participate in World championships after Minister’s assurance

‘Wrestlers’ interest is the priority,’ assures Union Minister Mansukh Mandviya




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Women’s Indian Open golf | Manon De Roey jumps to joint lead with Alice Hewson

The Belgian carves out seven birdies to be on par with the ever-so-consistent Alice Hewson of England




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GOLF | Liz Young emerges champion after a roller coaster ride




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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

Chirag Chikkara becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.




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Gukesh the overwhelming favourite in World title match: Nakamura

The American GM believes the Indian has an 80:20 chance of beating Ding; feels no player is going to be super dominant the way Carlsen has been; emphasises the importance of Global Chess League going forward




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Gukesh brooks no complacency as he readies forces for World title assault

The 18-year-old has an opportunity to become the youngest World chess champion, with many observers — including several top players — expecting him to defeat Ding Liren. But Gukesh isn’t taking the Chinese defending champion, whom he is yet to beat in a classical game, lightly




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Harmeet clinches a double in Venezuela




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Strong team for World University shooting championship




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Chennai Grandmasters | For Arjun, a fresh outlook and approach




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French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year’s Paris Olympics.




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Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day




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Race walker-turned-coach Basant Rana upbeat about the future of the sport in the country

He says that the competition in Asia is tough due to the Chinese and Japanese athletes; however, he is confident that with the support of the government, AFI and corporates, the Indians can bridge the gap by participating in quality competitions on a regular basis




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Is Tanvi Patri the next big thing in Indian women’s badminton?




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Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn to retire from competition after backlash

“Raygun”, as she was known, plans to retire after being ridiculed for her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics




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Playing for experience is over, now is the time to win

My level is certainly high — that of Challengers which offer a prize-money of $12,000 and $15,000. I want to finish on top in such events; Saurav Ghosal helps me decide which PSA tournament I should play and takes care of drills and matches; he is not my coach but a mentor of sorts




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‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win




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How will Trump treat illegal Indians?

Why is the U.S. repatriating a large number of Indians? What are the various legally accepted processes through which Indian citizens can enter the U.S.? If the focus of the Trump presidency is expected to be on cross-border flow from Latin American countries, will Indians be affected?




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Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler




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Qatar halts its mediation efforts on Gaza, says the Hamas office ‘no longer serves its purpose’

In Washington, a U.S. official said the Biden administration informed Qatar two weeks ago that the Hamas office's continued operation in Doha was no longer useful and the Hamas delegation should be expelled