India set a historic milestone at the 2026 World Rowing Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland, as Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh clinched the country's first-ever gold at the prestigious international event. The Indian duo won the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls title on Saturday, clocking 6:26.09 to finish ahead of Hong Kong (6:27.14) and the Netherlands (6:27.36) in a tight, contested final. The triumph marks India's maiden gold medal at any World Rowing Cup, one of the sport's premier international competitions and a key preparatory event for the World Rowing Championships. Gold medalli
India enjoyed a strong start to the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, with Darpan Raju Chaudhari winning gold as the country's Greco-Roman wrestlers secured five medals on the opening day of competition. Competing in the 62kg category, Darpan delivered a dominant performance in the final, defeating Tajikistan's Amridin Qurbonov 5-0 to claim India's only gold medal of the day. Gourav Gundaji Patil, Yash and Jatin won silver medals, adding 3 medals to the tally. In the 75kg final, Gourav missed the title after losing to Tajikistan's Bakhovaddin Alovaddinzo
Asian medallist Srihari Natraj produced a record-breaking performance at the National Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, shattering his own national record in the men’s 50m backstroke, defending his title successfully. The 25-year-old swimmer clocked 25.21 seconds during the morning heats, beating his previous national record of 25.58 seconds set in 2019. He later secured the gold medal in the final with a time of 25.32 seconds. Srihari’s performance met the qualification standards for both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, allowing him to build his skills and experience
Harry Kane, adding his name to FIFA World Cup history books on Wednesday, became the player with the most penalty goals in the tournament’s history, excluding shootouts. The England captain reached the milestone during his Group L clash against Croatia, converting the penalty from the spot to give his team an early lead. The strike was Kane’s fifth penalty in his World Cup campaign, putting him at the top of the all-time list. Kane’s World Cup penalty record has been made across three editions of the tournament, scoring two penalties against Panama during the 2018 group stage, add
The little man from Rosario has etched his name deeper into football history, scoring a sensational hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, breaking a long-standing World Cup record held by Brazilian legend Pelé. Making his record sixth World Cup appearance and 200th international appearance for Argentina, the 38-year-old produced a masterclass performance at the Kansas City Stadium. Scoring his first in the 17th minute with a stunning long-range strike after receiving a pass from Rodrigo De Paul, curling the ball beyond goalk
Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse produced a pivotal performance at the Indian Athletics Series in Ludhiana, breaking his own record in the men’s 110m hurdles and qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. The 24-year-old clocked 13.27 seconds at Guru Nanak Stadium, surpassing the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 13.39 seconds, improving on his previous national record of 13.41 seconds. The result came just weeks after Shirse appeared to have missed out on qualification following timings of 13.67 and 13.50 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi. The Athletics Federation of India later
India opened their Women’s T20 World Cup with a stunning 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham, continuing their unbeaten World Cup record against their archrivals. Chasing 171 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 106 as Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma delivered a match-winning spell, claiming 5-10 and becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 internationals with 166 wickets. Young spinner Shree Charani had impressive figures of 3-21. Pakistan began their chase strongly before India tightened during the middle overs, regaining control. Muneeba scored 4
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker will spearhead India’s shooting contingent for the upcoming Asian Games after being selected for both the women’s 10m air pistol and 25m sports pistol events. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) opted to include several multi-event specialists in the squad due to the organisers capping participation at 30 athletes, including 15 men and 15 women. Despite finishing seventh in the women’s 10m air pistol trials, Manu secured selection based on her international credentials, including her Olympic bronze medal in the event. Esha Singh was also selec
Indian wrestler Mansi Ahlawat clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 59kg category at the Senior World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania, delivering a strong performance at the international stage. Mansi defeated Canada’s Laurence Beauregard 5-0 in the medal bout on Wednesday night, earning her a podium position. Japan’s Risainjo won the gold medal in the category, while Mongolia’s Tserenchimed Sukhee claimed silver. Germany’s Elena Heike Brugger shared the bronze medal alongside Mansi. This marked an important achievement for her at one of the sport’s biggest inter
Indian athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse delivered impressive performances at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Panchkula, winning gold medals in their respective hurdle events and boosting their chances to participate in the Paris Olympics through world rankings. Jyothi Yarraji clinched the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles after clocking 13.06 seconds, continuing her strong run in national athletics competitions. In the men’s 110m hurdles event, Tejas Shirse secured gold with a timing of 13.54 seconds. Both athletes are currently among India’