Finland added another golden chapter to its campaign at the HKGX 2025 IBF World Championships, as Essi Pakarinen and Peppi Konsteri won the Women's Doubles final, giving the country its third gold medal. They defeated Singapore's Cherie Tan and Daphne Tan in two straight matches, opening with a tight 181-177 victory and securing the title with a dominant 230-213 victory. The Finnish duo demonstrated exceptional consistency, defeating Singapore's Shayna Ng and New Hui Fen in the semi-finals with a 2-0 result. Romania celebrated its most memorable moment of the event when Mihal-Alin Dragnia
Mahit Sandhu emerged as India's star performer at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, setting a new record in the 50m rifle event and winning gold. His outstanding performance on the shooting ranges helped India make history, as the shooters won 16 of the 39 medals available in the competition. The country's best-ever showing in Deaflympic shooting resulted in seven gold, six silver, and three bronze medals. Sandhu won four medals altogether, two gold and two silver, making her the most successful Indian athlete at the event. Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal, both pistol shoo
The Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting, and Golf Club has completed final preparations for the Abu Dhabi International Shotgun Championship, which will take place from December 1 to 4, 2025. The event, hosted by the Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain Region, is supported by the UAE Shooting Federation and the International Federation of Sport Shooting and Hunting. Officials confirmed that arrangements are in place to welcome shooters from around the world in a professional setting. The Higher Organising Committee thanked the UAE government for its ongoing support, adding that it has helped rais
Lakshya Sen finished his season with a dominant victory at the 2025 Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney, defeating Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11. The victory, sealed in 38 minutes, awarded the World No. 14 his first title of the year and third Super 500 trophy of his career. Sen reached the final in good shape after defeating fellow Indian Ayush Shetty and Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen in physically demanding matches. Sen, on the other hand, had an easy time in the finale. Tanaka struggled with errors, lacked accuracy, and lost rhythm. Sen remained composed, avoided risky shots, and dominate
India had its best-ever result at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, winning nine gold medals in a strong display at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. All 20 Indian boxers finished on the podium, giving the hosts nine gold, six silver, and five bronze medals. The women's team delivered an outstanding performance, winning titles in all major Olympic divisions. Jaismine Lamboria delivered the evening's biggest upset, defeating Paris Olympic medallist Wu Shih Yi 4:1 with composed, confident boxing. Nikhat Zareen, a two-time World Champion, added another gold with a flawless 5:0 vi
Rajasthan bodybuilder Arshan Khan won a historic gold medal at the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championship 2025, which was held on Batam Island in Indonesia. The 16th edition of the worldwide event concluded on November 16, with 34 national teams competing in 46 medal categories over three days. Arshan, 29, delivered an exceptional performance in the over 100-kg division, securing the top podium place and marking a landmark achievement moment for Rajasthan. The State Bodybuilding Association's president, Naveen Yadav, stated that the competition ran from November 14 to 16. Wi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's outstanding performance at the Asian Archery Championships 2025, describing it as a historic achievement for the country's sporting community. India finished the event with an astounding 10 medals, the best result in the championship's history, and an impressive Indian archery on the continent. The country won six gold medals, including a long-awaited victory in the men's individual recurve. Dhiraj Bommadevara's win ended an 18-year drought in the event, making the occasion even more meaningful for Indian fans. In a message posted on X, PM Mo
Adhiraj Mitra, a young chess sensation from Jamshedpur, has brought immense pride to Jharkhand by winning the Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025. The prestigious event, held in Malaysia from November 7 to 16, featured fierce competition among top players from several Commonwealth nations. In this strong field, Adhiraj has shown tremendous maturity and confidence. He played nine rounds with unwavering focus. He won a string of outstanding games and finished the tournament unbeaten, conceding only two ties. Every game showed his strategic depth, patience, and ability to m
India opened its campaign at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics with an outstanding shooting performance headed by Dhanush Srikanth, who set a record in the men's 10m air rifle event. He won the gold medal with a remarkable score of 252.2, establishing a new Deaf Final World Record and reaffirming his dominance after winning the same title in 2022. His precision was unmatched throughout the final, and each shot strengthened his lead. His teammate, Mohammed Murtaza Vania, kept the competition exciting by winning silver with 250.1. Baek Seunghak of South Korea took bronze to round out the competitiv
Matt Stutzman, famously known as the "Armless Archer," has been named the Best Male Summer Athlete at the Para Sport Awards 2025, in recognition of his excellent performances from May 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. His Para archery career began at the age of 28, and he has since steadily risen to international acclaim. He first gained international recognition after winning a silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which signalled the start of an incredible sporting career. Stutzman made history again at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, becoming the first armless archer to win a Par