Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that India will host the 2036 Olympic Games, describing it as a landmark moment for Indian sport. He made the statement at the 17th Isha Gramotsavam's grand finale at the Isha Yoga Centre. Mandaviya emphasised the importance of nurturing talent from villages, saying, "Cities may polish talents, but legends are born in the soil of villages. Hosting the Olympics in India will allow us to showcase our technology and sports facilities to the world." The minister emphasised engagement with Isha Outreach to find sporting talent in rural areas. He
Sri Lanka defeated Hong Kong by six wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, extending Hong Kong's winless streak in the tournament. The stadium, which had hosted a packed contest the day earlier, was quieter, but Sri Lanka made sure their fans had reason to cheer. Hong Kong scored 149 for four, with opener Nizakat Khan guiding the innings with an unbeaten 52. Anshuman Rath scored a steady 48, guiding the team to their third-highest T20I total against a Full Member nation. Sri Lanka, chasing 150, gained early relief as Hong Kong's fielders missed si
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda on their historic victories at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool. Their win marks a significant milestone for Indian boxing, as both athletes won gold medals and became the first Indian champions under World Boxing, the sport's new global governing body. Jaismine Lamboria delivered a stellar performance in the women's 57kg final, defeating Poland's top seed Julia Szeremta in a dramatic contest. Despite Szeremta's strong start, Jaismine gained momentum in the second round, landing ke
Malaysia made history by winning their first men's bronze medal in the 19th Asian Canoe Polo Championships, breaking a 20-year drought since their debut in the competition. The milestone victory occurred at the Putrajaya Water Sports Complex, as the Malaysian national team defeated Singapore 2-0 in the bronze medal playoff. Previously, they fought hard in the semi-finals but lost 2-4 to Japan, missing out on a place in the gold medal match. This success marked a turning point for Malaysian canoe polo, as the country achieved its greatest overall performance at the event. Together with the
India's Jaismine Lamboria delivered an impressive performance to win gold in the women's 57kg category at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool. In the final, Lamboria defeated Poland's Szermeta Julia 4-1 with sharp counterattacks and superior technique. Despite a vocal Polish crowd backing Julia on, Jaismine remained composed and grew stronger as the bout proceeded. She used her reach advantage to dictate the pace from the second round onwards, never allowing her opponent to recover. The gold medal represents a remarkable return for the Indian boxer, who was eliminated early
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a flexible Special Capacity Building Course for sports quota recruits employed in various government departments. The two-year programme will begin on October 27, with September 25 set as the last date for submitting applications. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya underlined that the project aims to keep India's players involved in the sporting ecosystem even after they retire from active competition. The course will be conducted at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, and is designed to provide professional
India began their Asia Cup campaign with a strong performance, defeating the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets after dismissing them for 57 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube were the chief architects of the UAE's collapse, taking seven wickets between them. Kuldeep's fast turn and clever googlies made him almost unplayable, and he finished with an impressive 4 for 7. Dube backed him up with disciplined seam bowling, taking 3 for 4 as UAE folded in 13.1 overs, their lowest T20 total against India. Jasprit Bumrah, returning to T20Is following the World Cup, struck early with his trad
Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess prodigy with Indian roots, made history when he defeated the reigning world champion, D Gukesh, in a classical chess match at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. At the age of 16, Mishra became the youngest player to defeat a world champion in classical chess, breaking a 33-year-old record. Gukesh, who became the world's youngest champion earlier this year, lost in 61 moves while playing with black pieces. Mishra's win surpassed that of American Grandmaster Gata Kamsky, who defeated Garry Kasparov in Dortmund in 1991 at the age of 17.
India made a historic breakthrough at the World Archery Championships 2025, winning its first gold medal in the men's compound team event. Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge led a spectacular comeback to defeat France 235-233 in a tense final. France, led by Nicolas Girrard, Jean Philippe Boulch, and Francois Dubois, started strong, leaving India trailing 57-59 after the opening end. However, India responded with six consecutive 10s in the second round to tie the score. After the third end, both teams were tied at 176-all, but the Indian team held its composure in the final sta
Japan earned a 2–0 win against Chinese Taipei in the 5th–8th place classification match of the Hero Asia Cup 2025. Japan entered the match eager to recover from its narrow elimination in the Super 4s, while Taipei was still searching for its first success of the tournament. From the opening whistle, Japan showed greater intent and relied on its hallmark counterattacking style. Just five minutes into play, Ryosuke Shinohara capitalised on a defensive lapse to score the first goal. He struck again shortly after, finishing calmly from a Kaito Tanaka assist that left the Taipei goalkeeper