Indian shooters continued their strong run in local and international competitions, with gold medal performances by Kiran Ankush Jadhav, Tilottama Sen, and Samrat Rana increasing India's medal count in 2025. At the 68th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal, Indian Navy shooter Kiran Ankush Jadhav executed a composed display to win gold in the men's 10m air rifle event, reinforcing his status as a consistent performer on the national circuit. Tilottama Sen added to the celebration by winning the women's 50m rifle three positions title, demonstrating control and precision in a tightly conte
Jyothi Yarraji, India's top hurdler, successfully defended her women's 100m hurdles title at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, running a championship record 12.96 seconds under challenging conditions. The final, which took place on December 22 and 23, was conducted in a rain-hit and nearly empty stadium, but the absence of atmosphere had little effect on her focus. Despite the slippery track, which frequently affects rhythm in hurdles, Yarraji executed a controlled race from start to end. She used an eight-stride pattern between hurdles as a tactical option to maintai
Smriti Mandhana, India's vice-captain, maintained her extraordinary rise in women's cricket by making history during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. Though she scored 25 runs off 25 balls, her innings was important since she became the first Indian batter to cross 4,000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals. The milestone highlighted her consistency at the highest level and reinforced her place as one of the game's modern greats. Mandhana also broke her own previous record for the most international runs scored in a single calendar year in women's cricket. With 9,958 intern
Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, and rising junior star Simranpreet Kaur Brar had commanding performances to win gold medals in the women's 25m sports pistol categories at the 68th National Shooting Championships in New Delhi. Competing at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Bhaker showed consistency under pressure to win the senior title with a final score of 36. She finished comfortably ahead of Karnataka's Divya T.S., who settled for silver, and Anjali Choudhary won bronze after a consistent performance. Bhaker had previously qualified fourth for the final but improved her perfo
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India's squash team for winning their first Squash World Cup title, calling the victory a moment of immense pride for the nation. In a social media post, she stated that the combined men's and women's squads delivered an outstanding performance in the international arena, demonstrating Indian squash's growing status. She wished the athletes the best of luck and expressed optimism that the historic win would open up new opportunities for the sport in the country. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan praised the historic victory, calling it a testament to
Aman Sehrawat, a bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics, displayed remarkable grit to win the men's freestyle 61kg gold medal at the National Wrestling Championship 2025, held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad. Despite an eyebrow injury sustained during the competition, Aman powered through the field with dominant performances and strong tactical control. The Railways wrestler became eligible for the tournament after his suspension, imposed for breaching the 57kg weight limit at the World Championships in Zagreb, was lifted last month. To avoid weight-cutting issu
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India's medal-winning women boxers for their outstanding performances at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. The President praised the athletes for showing extraordinary determination on an international stage and for helping India's status in international boxing. India finished the event with four medals, including two historic gold medals that represented a major milestone for the country. In a message shared on her official X Twitter, the President stated that Jaismine and Minakshi Hooda won gold, Nupur Sheoran took silver, and Pooja
Abhinab Gautam, Assam's rising armwrestling talent, made an excellent performance at the Asian Armwrestling Cup 2025 in Ajman, UAE, which took place from December 6 to 10. Gautam, who is a student at the College of Veterinary Science in Khanapara, Guwahati, made a name for himself on a global scale by winning two medals. He competed in the challenging 75-80 kg weight group, where each match required strength, precision, and composure. He won silver in the Left-Hand division following a series of tough matches against experienced opponents. His performance in the Right-Hand category was sim
Kalyan earned international acclaim when teenage powerlifter Shwed Gaikwad won the gold medal at the International Powerlifting Championship in Sri Lanka. The 19-year-old athlete from Sapad village near Kalyan won the challenging 85 kg weight category at the tournament held on November 30. The competition featured participants from 28 different countries, making it the contest highly competitive. Maharashtra sent 24 lifters to the world meet, with eight coming from Kalyan alone. Shwed stood out among the group, successfully lifting a total of 425 kg. His performance featured an 85 kg bench
Simranpreet Kaur Brar made a spectacular comeback to win the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha. She matched the junior world record with a flawless finish. China's Yao Qianxun won silver, and Germany's Doreen Vennekamp earned bronze. Korea, China, and India were the top qualifiers. Yang Ji-in, the Olympic champion, topped the list with 593 points, followed by Yao and Oh Ye-jin with 588 each. Esha Singh led India with 585, while Brar and Vennekamp tied with 584. Feng Sixuan and Sun Yujie completed the final line-up. Oh, Yao, Vennekamp, and Yang had a