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SPORTS - June 2018

Jun 2018

Sep 10, 2025

Cafa Nations Cup: India Beat Oman on Penalties to Secure Bronze Medal

In a historic achievement for Indian football, India secured third place at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 by defeating Oman in a tense penalty shootout at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan. This marks India's first-ever international victory over Oman, making the bronze medal win especially significant.

Abhimanyu Mishra: Youngest Grandmaster Who Defeated World Champion Gukesh

Abhimanyu Mishra, a 16-year-old chess prodigy from the United States, has taken the global chess community by storm. Already celebrated as the youngest Grandmaster in history, he recently etched his name in the record books again by defeating reigning World Champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. This victory not only showcases his immense talent but also highlights his extraordinary journey, marked by early achievements and relentless dedication.

Sep 09, 2025

Adani International School hosts ISSO National Games Chess Competition

Adani International School, Shantigram, Ahmedabad successfully hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025, a two-day celebration of strategy, intellect and sportsmanship. The event brought together more than 370 student participants representing over 80 schools from across 10+ states of India. With over 650 attendees - including parents, coaches and supporters - the campus was transformed into a vibrant hub of competition and camaraderie.
The tournament featured four distinct categories - Under 11, Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 - ensuring meaningful opportunities for players at every stage of their chess journey.

Divyanshi Bhowmick, Ananya Muralidharan Clinch U-15 Girls' Doubles Title at WTT Youth Star Contender

India's young Divyanshi Bhowmick, partnering with Ananya Muralidharan, won the U-15 Girls' Doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Star Contender in Skopje.
The memorable triumph came at the SC Jane Sandanski in Skopje, North Macedonia, where the young pair battled past China's Zhao Wangqi and Liu Ziling in a thrilling five-set encounter.

India Men's Compound Archery Team Win Maiden Gold at World Championships

India scaled a historic first in men's compound archery team event, winning the gold to make up for the disappointment by the women's team that failed to finish on podium for the first time in the World Championships in eight years.

Sep 08, 2025

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Inaugurates Second Edition of National Ranking Table Tennis Championship

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the second edition of the National Ranking Table Tennis Championship at Thyagaraj Stadium in the national capital.
The National Ranking Table Tennis Championship is a tournament organised by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) for Indian players. The UTT National Rankings is taking place from September 7 to 14 at Delhi's Thyagaraj Stadium.

Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz ended the reign of Jannik Sinner to capture the US Open title again and tighten his grip on the era-defining rivalry between the torch-bearers of the men's game.
In a perfect echo of the triumph that first propelled him to world number one in 2022, Alcaraz's 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 win took him back to the summit of the rankings, as the Spaniard displaced Sinner and increased his Grand Slam trophy haul to six.

The India Wins Asia Cup 2025 Title

The Indian men's hockey team was crowned Asia Cup 2025 champions after beating the Republic of Korea 4-1 in the final at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar.
With the win, India ended its eight-year wait to regain the title and qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in the Netherlands and Belgium. This was India's fourth Asia Cup hockey win. Their last triumph came in 2017 in Dhaka.

Sep 06, 2025

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to reach third straight grand slam final

Carlos Alcaraz demonstrated his youthful energy and innovative play style to overcome Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the US Open semifinals. The victory secured his place in his third consecutive Grand Slam final.
Djokovic, feeling exhausted by the end, acknowledged his physical limitations. The 38-year-old Serbian reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slams this season but was eliminated at that stage each time, with three losses to either No. 2 Alcaraz, 22, or No. 1 Jannik Sinner, 24.

Sep 05, 2025

World Boxing Championships: Sakshi continues India's fine start in women's 54 kg category

Sakshi continued India's fine start to the World Boxing Championships, outclassing her Ukrainian opponent in the women's 54 kg category in the opening round in Liverpool.
Sakshi secured a win over her Ukrainian opponent by 5-0 via RSC (Referee Stopped Contest), as per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
Earlier, Pawan Bartwal provided India a winning start to their World Boxing Championships campaign as he got the better of Brazil's Michael Douglas Trindade, a Paris Olympian, in a close men's 55kg bout in Liverpool, UK.

India's Suruchi Singh Tops ISSF 10m Air Pistol Rankings

Young shooter from India, Suruchi Singh, became the World No. 1 in the women's 10m air pistol rankings, which was released by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
After making her senior international debut earlier this year, the 19-year-old Suruchi Singh achieved the No. 1 ranking in the 10m air pistol, having accumulated 4162 points.
Former junior world champion Yao Qianxun of the People's Republic of China took second spot in the category, having amassed 3195 points. China's Wei Qian is third with 2178 points.

World Archery Championships 2025: Deepika Kumari, Jyothi Surekha Vennam lead Indian contingent in...

Olympian Deepika Kumari and compound ace Jyothi Surekha Vennam are among 12 Indian players taking part in the 53rd edition of the World Archery Championships 2025 being held from September 5 to 12, 2025 in Gwangju, South Korea.
The World Archery Championships were first held in 1931.
Exactly 500 archers from 74 countries and territories are vying for the tag of world champions in Gwangju.
This year's championships feature men's and women's events across team, mixed team and individual formats.

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