Indian shooter Pranjali Prashant Dhumal won a gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, securing her third medal of the competition. She delivered a standout performance by setting a new world and Deaflympic qualification record, scoring 573 out of a possible 600 to advance to the final. In the medal round, Pranjali held her nerve to finish on top of the podium. Ukraine’s Mosina Halyna claimed the silver medal, while South Korea’s Jeon Jiwon settled for bronze. Indian shooter Anuya Prasad, who had earlier won gold in the women’s air pistol
In a feat that redefines perseverance, Pooja Rani Bohra has made her name in Indian sporting history. On January 10, 2026, the Bhiwani-born boxer won her record-breaking 10th National title at the 9th Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida. With gold in the 75–80 kg light heavyweight category, she surpassed the long-standing record of nine titles held by fellow Bhiwani boxer Kavita Chahal. Pooja began boxing in 2009, when the sport was still seen as unsuitable for women in her community. Her father, Rajbir Singh Bohra, a policeman, strongly opposed her
India’s Virat Kohli has become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket after his match-winning knock of 93 in the first One-Day International against New Zealand. With this innings, Kohli overtook Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara to move into second place on the all-time list, now behind only Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli has amassed 28,068 runs across Tests, ODIs, and T20 internationals since making his debut in 2008. Speaking after being named Player of the Match in Vadodara, he described his journey as a dream come true and said hard work, self-belief, and gratitude have defi
Macao table tennis star Zhu Yuling has climbed to fifth place in the latest ITTF World Table Tennis Rankings after winning the women’s singles title at WTT Champions Doha 2026. The victory marks a major milestone in her comeback to the top level of the sport. Zhu earned 1,000 ranking points with her title win in Doha, moving up two places in the global standings. According to World Table Tennis (WTT), the result has returned her to the world top five for the first time since 2019. Her career-best ranking remains world number one, which she achieved in November 2017. The 2026 season-op
Saatvik Nayak Sujir of Mangaluru won his first gold medal at the National Open Water Swimming Championship, Karnataka. The event was held at Tannirbhavi Beach and organised by the Karnataka Swimming Association with the support of the Swimming Federation of India. Saatvik claimed the gold in the men’s 7.5 km Group 2 event after a close race with fellow Karnataka swimmer Kishan S.V. He completed the race in 1 hour, 51 minutes, and 6 seconds, finishing eight seconds ahead of Kishan. Karnataka swimmers also performed strongly in other events. In the men’s 5 km open category, the State
Dubai has further strengthened its position as a global hub for sports leadership and strategic decision-making with the successful hosting of the World Sports Summit, signalling a shift from being a premier venue for major events to actively shaping the international sports agenda. Held on December 29 and 30 at Madinat Jumeirah, the summit was organised under the theme *“Uniting the World Through Sport.”* The event brought together over 1,500 sports leaders, policymakers, investors, and decision-makers from nearly 50 countries. High-level discussions focused on key areas such as sport
The Maldives has formed its first-ever national women’s futsal team, marking an important moment for women’s sports in the island nation. The team will compete in the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship, scheduled to take place in Thailand from January 13 to 25. This tournament will mark the international debut of the Maldivian women’s futsal side and the first time the country is represented in regional-level competitive futsal. Officials and players have described the move as a long-awaited step towards creating more sporting opportunities for women beyond traditional outd
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, lifting a total of 193 kg. The Indian weightlifter delivered a record-breaking performance to comfortably top the podium. The 31-year-old lifted 88 kg in the snatch and 105 kg in the clean and jerk to secure first place in her category. Competing in front of the home crowd, Chanu showed strong form and control throughout the event, underlining her return to competitive weightlifting. This was Chanu’s first competition since finishing fourth at the P
Army shooter Ajay Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions on Friday. He topped the final with 241.1 points, finishing one point ahead of Railways’ Shubham Bisla, while Haryana’s Anmol Jain took bronze at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. In other major results, Haryana’s Ameerah Arshad claimed the women’s 10m air rifle title after a tense final. She edged Railways’ Rajshree Anilkumar Sancheti by just 0.1 point, finishing with 251.9. Chhattisgarh’s Pranju Shree Somani won bronze. Shotgun events also saw s
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha. The Prime Minister called the achievement a proud moment for India and praised the young player’s strong performance on the global stage. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said Arjun’s success shows India’s growing strength in chess. He highlighted the 22-year-old’s skill, patience, and dedication and said his achievements would inspire young players across the country. Arjun Erigaisi’s bronze m