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Indian Wushu Team Secures Historic Victory at World Junior Championship

Indian Wushu Team Secures Historic Victory at World Junior Championship

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Indian Wushu team achieved a historic performance at the 10th World Junior Wushu Championship, securing nine medals, including three gold, two silver, and four bronze.

Tanvi, Unnati headline India's World Juniors campaign

Tanvi, Unnati headline India's World Juniors campaign

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Tanvi, Unnati and Bhargav Ram-Viswa Tej to lead strong Indian line-up in BWF World Junior Championships

World Junior Champions: Tanvi punches her ticket to final

World Junior Champions: Tanvi punches her ticket to final

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

India's top seeded Tanvi Sharma produced a near-perfect match against China's Liu Si Ya to storm into the final of the BWF World Junior Champions, in Guwahati, on Saturday.

India assured historic medal at BWF World Junior C'ships

India assured historic medal at BWF World Junior C'ships

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The Indian shuttlers will face Asian U-19 mixed team champions Indonesia in the semi-finals.

Badminton World Juniors: India beat Sri Lanka for second win

Badminton World Juniors: India beat Sri Lanka for second win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

India produced another clinical performance against Sri Lanka in their Group H clash to inch closer to the knockout stages of the mixed team event of the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships.

Indian Squash Stars Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh Named ASF Players of the Year

Indian Squash Stars Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh Named ASF Players of the Year

Rediff.com3 days ago

Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh have been recognised as the Asian Squash Federation's outstanding players of the year, while the Indian boys team received the men's team award.

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Emulates mentor Visvanathan Anand, who had won the tournament back in 1986.

Anahat enters British Junior Open squash final

Anahat enters British Junior Open squash final

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Top-seeded Indian Anahat Singh registered a fine win over Egypt's Malika El Karaksy in the semifinals to storm into her maiden women's under-19 final at the prestigious British Junior Open squash in Birmingham.

From Junior World Cup hero to exile: Harjeet seeks answers

From Junior World Cup hero to exile: Harjeet seeks answers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

'Many of the players I played alongside like Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Krishan Pathak are doing very well today. Somewhere, there is regret that I could not do that.'

Junior Worlds: Tanvi creates history, seals maiden medal

Junior Worlds: Tanvi creates history, seals maiden medal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Tanvi becomes first Indian female in 17 years to secure world junior medal, Hooda misses out

Kibet, Edris to Headline TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Kibet, Edris to Headline TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Ugandan Harbert Kibet and Ethiopian Muktar Edris will headline the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, a World Athletics Gold Label Race with a total prize purse of USD 210,000.

Indian Skeet Shooters Gear Up for Challenging ISSF World Cup in Tangier

Indian Skeet Shooters Gear Up for Challenging ISSF World Cup in Tangier

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

India's skeet shooters are set to compete against a strong international field at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Tangier, Morocco. The event features Olympic and world champions, marking a competitive start to the season as athletes begin their journey towards Olympic qualification.

Tanvi Sharma, Hariharan-Arjun duo advance to Orleans Masters quarterfinals

Tanvi Sharma, Hariharan-Arjun duo advance to Orleans Masters quarterfinals

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Tanvi Sharma and the men's doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun have progressed to the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters badminton tournament.

Tanvi, Unnati keep rolling at Junior Worlds

Tanvi, Unnati keep rolling at Junior Worlds

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

World Junior C'ships: Gnana Dattu, Bhavya-Vishakha reach quarters; Tanvi, Unnati also advance

Unseeded Tanvi Sharma Advances to Orleans Masters Semifinals with Upset Win

Unseeded Tanvi Sharma Advances to Orleans Masters Semifinals with Upset Win

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

India's Tanvi Sharma defeated Japan's Natsuki Nidaira to reach the semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament.

Junior Worlds: Tanvi, Unnati move into pre-quarters

Junior Worlds: Tanvi, Unnati move into pre-quarters

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree Ramraj overcame some anxious moments to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Junior Championships, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.

Tanvi Sharma and Isharani Baruah Exit Orleans Masters in Semifinals

Tanvi Sharma and Isharani Baruah Exit Orleans Masters in Semifinals

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma and Isharani Baruah were defeated in the women's singles semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament.

Orleans Masters: Tanvi stuns Japan seed, storms into semis

Orleans Masters: Tanvi stuns Japan seed, storms into semis

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma progresses to the semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament after defeating Japan's Natsuki Nidaira. Other Indian players also participated in the tournament.

Germany edge Spain to retain Junior Hockey World Cup

Germany edge Spain to retain Junior Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Germany beat Spain in shoot-out to win eighth FIH Junior WC title

Risk-averse Junior squash champion Anika aims high

Risk-averse Junior squash champion Anika aims high

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

The teenager, trained under coach Abhinav Sinha at the Chance2Sports Foundation in Pune, defeated players older and more experienced than her throughout the competition. Sharing how she prepared mentally for the challenge, Anika credited her planning and composure.

Karnataka Triumphs At Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games

Karnataka Triumphs At Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games

Rediff.com23 hours ago

Karnataka emerged as the overall champions at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, securing 23 gold medals.

Karnataka Secures Overall Victory at Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games

Karnataka Secures Overall Victory at Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games

Rediff.com23 hours ago

Karnataka emerged as the overall champions at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, securing 23 gold medals. The event saw participation from 30 states and union territories, with Odisha and Jharkhand following in the medal tally.

Oman Replace Pakistan At FIH Men's Junior World

Oman Replace Pakistan At FIH Men's Junior World

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Oman will replace Pakistan in the FIH Men's Junior World after the latter withdraw from the tournament to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Wednesday.

Brave fightback! India claim Junior Hockey World Cup bronze

Brave fightback! India claim Junior Hockey World Cup bronze

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

India produced a brave-heart performance, nullifying a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 and clinch the bronze medal in the FIH Men's Junior World Cup, in Chennai, on Wednesday.

Tanvi Sharma falls to Okuhara in Orleans Masters semifinal

Tanvi Sharma falls to Okuhara in Orleans Masters semifinal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the women's singles semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament.

Komalika Bari Determined To Revive Olympic Dream After Setbacks

Komalika Bari Determined To Revive Olympic Dream After Setbacks

Rediff.com5 days ago

Indian archer Komalika Bari, once a rising star, is determined to revive her career and Olympic dream after facing setbacks and a drop in world rankings.

Prince Deep Singh: Yet to play for India, still nominated for top awards!

Prince Deep Singh: Yet to play for India, still nominated for top awards!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Young Indian hockey goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh discusses how his nominations for two Hockey India awards have boosted his confidence and fuelled his ambition, despite not yet making his senior international debut.

India Announces Pickleball Team for US Open in Florida

India Announces Pickleball Team for US Open in Florida

Rediff.com4 days ago

Mihika Yadav and Arjun Singh headline the Indian team selected to compete in the US Open pickleball tournament in Naples, Florida. The squad includes players across various age categories, with the Indian Pickleball Association supporting their participation in upcoming international events.

Chhattisgarh Women's Football Team Wins Gold at Khelo India Tribal Games

Chhattisgarh Women's Football Team Wins Gold at Khelo India Tribal Games

Rediff.com1 days ago

Chhattisgarh women's football team won gold at the Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0. Other highlights include Jharkhand's Shiv Kumar Soren's double in athletics and Karnataka leading the medal tally.

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

India's men's and women's teams advanced to the quarter-finals despite suffering narrow 2-3 defeats to Japan and Thailand respectively in their final group ties at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China, on Thursday.

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Rosan, Dilraj fashion India's thumping win over Chile in FIH Junior WC

Jr World Cup gold medallist shooter Sambhaji Patil killed in car accident

Jr World Cup gold medallist shooter Sambhaji Patil killed in car accident

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

International shooter Sambhaji Patil, a gold medallist in the 2016 Junior World Cup, was killed on Monday when his car hit a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

Gurjant Singh announces retirement from international hockey

Gurjant Singh announces retirement from international hockey

Rediff.com7 days ago

Two-time Olympic medallist Gurjant Singh has retired from international hockey after a successful career, citing a back injury and the desire to give younger players a chance.

Baljeet Kaur Confident Ahead of FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Baljeet Kaur Confident Ahead of FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Indian midfielder Baljeet Kaur expresses confidence in the women's hockey team's chances at the FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, highlighting the team's youth and speed as key assets.

Indian Golfers Eye Victory at Hero Indian Open After Years of Drought

Indian Golfers Eye Victory at Hero Indian Open After Years of Drought

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Shubhankar Sharma, Rayhan Thomas, and Yuvraj Sandhu lead the Indian contingent hoping to end the title drought at the Hero Indian Open, a tournament last won by an Indian golfer in 2017.

Asian shooting: Aakriti, Anjum shine, India add more medals

Asian shooting: Aakriti, Anjum shine, India add more medals

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Aakriti Dahiya and Anjum Moudgil secured silver and bronze respectively in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Shooting Championship, while Kazakhstan's Sofiya Shulzhenko set a new world record. India's Prachi Gaikwad also won gold in the junior women's 3P final.

How U-19 World Cup glory sealed India's global dominance

How U-19 World Cup glory sealed India's global dominance

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

India's U-19 World Cup triumph completes historic ICC sweep

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

FIH Men's World Cup: India beat Switzerland 5-0 to qualify for quarterfinals

Mithali Raj: Indian Cricket's Global Dominance Dream Realised

Mithali Raj: Indian Cricket's Global Dominance Dream Realised

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Mithali Raj expresses her joy at seeing Indian cricket teams, including men's, women's, and junior sides, achieve significant global success, marking a period of dominance.

Anahat Singh storms into British Junior U-19 semis

Anahat Singh storms into British Junior U-19 semis

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Rising Indian player Anahat Singh moved into the women's semifinals of the British Junior Under-19 Open squash tournament in Birmingham.