The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2025, which aims to enhance India's sports ecosystem through transparency and athlete-centric policies. This move comes after years of stalled efforts to reform governance in sports organisations across the country. The Bill aims to connect India's sports governance with the Olympic and Paralympic Charters, guaranteeing that the country is ready to host significant international events, like a potential bid for the 2036 Olympics. It proposes the formation of Athletes' Committees in each National
Australia won their first FIBA Women's Asia Cup title, defeating Japan 88-79 in the Shenzhen Sports Centre in China. The Opals, who are ranked second in the world by FIBA, took the lead early and led by 11 points at halftime. Japan, the six-time Asian champs, made a determined comeback in the final quarter. Yuki Miyazawa, Japan's power forward, closed the gap with three straight three-pointers with seven minutes left. However, Japan missed vital free throws in the closing minutes. Australia regained control with crucial baskets from Alexandra Fowler and Alex Brooke Wilson. The final buzzer
England has been confirmed to host the next three ICC World Test Championship (WTC) finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The decision was approved during the ICC's annual conference in Singapore. This declaration follows the country's successful hosting of the first three WTC finals since 2021. There had been talk of moving future finals to India, but the ICC cited the England and Wales Cricket Board's successful track record. Richard Gould, ECB chief executive, expressed his satisfaction with the decision, citing the dedication of English fans to Test cricket and the willingness of global supp
Indian women wrestlers continued their impressive run at the 4th Ranking Series Polyak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial in Budapest, Hungary, winning silver and bronze medals. Priya Malik took silver in the 76 kg category. She received a bye in the qualification round before defeating Kazakhstan's Almira Syzdykova 7–2. In the semifinals, she defeated Valeriia (UWW) by technical superiority 11-1 to go to the final. In a close contest for gold, Priya lost 4-3 to Brazil's Martins Machado, securing silver for India. Manisha, the Asian Champion, received bronze after making it through the repech
Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in Round 4 of the Las Vegas Chess Grand Slam Tour. This win is widely regarded as one of the tournament's highlights. Praggnanandhaa won the game in 39 moves, demonstrating good preparation and composure under rapid time constraints of 10 minutes with a 10-second increment per move. According to reports, the 19-year-old has been consistent in Group A, also known as Group White, winning three consecutive games from Rounds 2 to 4. He leads Group A with Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, who each h
Jyothi Surekha Vennam maintained her impressive form at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Madrid, leading India to two podium finishes. The women's compound team won silver, while the mixed team finished third. Jyothi, Parneet Kaur, and 16-year-old rookie Prithika Pradeep led Chinese Taipei 170-169 following the third end of the women's team final. However, the team was unable to maintain the lead, finishing with a score of 225-227 to take silver. An untimely arrow into the 8-ring and a wayward 7 in the final end proved costly for the Indian team. Chinese Taipei maintained their calm, scori
Shubman Gill created history during India's third Test against England at Lord's. Despite scoring only 16 runs before being removed by Chris Woakes, Gill reached a remarkable milestone. Jamie Smith took a superb catch behind the stumps to finish Gill's innings early, making it only the second time in the series that he failed to reach a century. However, Gill's brief stay at the crease was sufficient to complete 600 runs in the current series. With this, he surpassed Virat Kohli's previous record of 593 runs as an Asian captain in a Test series in England. Gill became the first Asian ca
Mohammed Al Musabbi, a youth athlete from the United Arab Emirates, won gold in the 1000-meter youth race at the Diamond League event in Monaco. He finished the race in 2:34.44 minutes, setting a new national youth record. This is the fastest time ever set by a UAE athlete of his age in this event. The race featured 21 runners from top European clubs, making the competition challenging. Al Musabbi's persistence and attention allowed him to stay ahead of competitors from nations with strong middle-distance running traditions, such as Italy and France. The UAE Athletics Federation praised
India has launched Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 to reshape its sports environment and promote a culture that combines sports and academics. The policy is aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, which aims to place India among the world's top sports nations by 2036. It focuses on grassroots talent identification, competitive leagues, and world-class training, with a particular emphasis on the involvement of women, tribal, and marginalised communities. The government has committed ₹1,000 crore for the Khelo India initiative in 2025-26, representing a 130% increase in the sports budget.
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, went to the Wimbledon semifinals with a straight-set victory over American Ben Shelton. Sinner won 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4, displaying solid serves and consistent forehands while wearing a white sleeve over his taped right elbow. The Italian injured his elbow in his fourth-round encounter against Grigor Dimitrov, but he exhibited little discomfort against Shelton. Sinner, the runner-up at the French Open last month, had an MRI and was limited to a short indoor practice session before his quarterfinal match. Sinner controlled the match, winning 27 of 29 firs