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May 22, 2025

Spain and Liverpool Legend Pepe Reina to Retire at 42

Former Spain and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has officially announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2024–25 season. Currently playing for Como in Serie A, the 42-year-old will conclude a remarkable career that has spanned over two decades and included over 1,000 competitive appearances across some of Europe's top clubs. Reina, known for his consistency and leadership, will play his final match against Inter Milan.

May 20, 2025

India's Faizan Anwar Beats Ghana's Kpakpo in Main Event; Danylo Wins WBA Asia Middle-East Title

India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union.
The co-main event for the WBA Asia Middle-East Super Lightweight title saw Danylo Honcharul of Ukraine defeat Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan. After his opponent retired in Round 3, Danylo took the victory and the title, and a Technical Knockout was awarded to him.

First-ever Khelo India Beach Games in Diu

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the first-ever Khelo India Beach Games at Ghoghla Beach in the union territory of Diu. Mandaviya said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several steps have been taken to promote sports in the country.
More than 1000 athletes from across the country are competing in six medal events and two demonstration sports over the next six days. This is the first time the Beach Games are being held under the ever-expanding Khelo India umbrella. The medal events include beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach kabaddi, beach sepak takraw, pencak silat, and open water swimming. Two traditional demonstration sports – mallakhamb and tug-of-war will also be staged during the games. Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse, administrator of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Praful Patel, along with several top sportspersons, graced the opening ceremony, which showcased rich culture of the region, including Gujarat's folk dance Garba. The games, which commenced on May 19, will culminate on May 24, 2025.

May 19, 2025

Alcaraz Captures Seventh ATP Masters 1000 Title

Young Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz ended world number one Jannik Sinner's 26-match winning streak, securing the Italian Open title in Rome.
With this victory, Alcaraz secured his seventh ATP Masters 1000 title. He defeated Sinner by 7-6(5), 6-1 in an absorbing match-up that lasted an hour and 44 minutes. He saved two set points in the first set and never looked back from there.
The 2025 edition of the Italian Open was the 82nd edition of the Italian Open.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Launches Annual Calendar under Khelo India to Strengthen India'...

In a step to strengthen grassroots sports and athlete development across the country, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Government of India, Mansukh Mandaviya launched a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative.
This effort reflects the government's vision of building a structured, inclusive, and competitive sporting ecosystem that engages youth across diverse disciplines throughout the year.

Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Grand Chess Tour Title at Superbet Classic

Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa achieved a major milestone in his career by winning his first-ever Grand Chess Tour tournament — the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania. He emerged victorious after a tense tiebreak battle against top-ranked players including Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja, marking a historic moment for Indian chess on the global stage.

May 18, 2025

Manika Batra Leads 11-Member Indian Team at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals

Manika Batra is leading an 11-member strong Indian team at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals 2025, which started in Doha, Qatar, on May 17.
The World Table Tennis Championships 2025 matches will be played at the Lusail Sports Arena. The Indian table tennis squad for the World Championships includes Sreeja Akula, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sutirtha and Ayhika Mukherjee, amongst others.

Junior Women's Hockey Team to Compete in Four-Nation Tournament in Argentina

The Indian junior women's hockey team is all set to embark on an exciting tour of Argentina for a friendly Four Nations Tournament, scheduled from May 25 to June 2, 2025.
The team will play six friendly matches against Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile.
The tournament will begin on May 25, with India playing back-to-back matches against Chile and Uruguay on May 25 and 26, respectively. After a rest day, they will face hosts Argentina on May 28.
The team will then follow the same sequence in the return leg, taking on Chile on May 30, Uruguay on June 1, and Argentina on June 2.
This tour is a crucial part of the team's preparations for the FIH Hockey Junior Women's World Cup, scheduled to take place in Santiago, Chile, in December 2025.

Neeraj Chopra Finally Breaches 90m mark at Doha Diamond League

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breached the 90m mark at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting as he became the third Asian and 25th overall to achieve the feat.
The double Olympic medallist sent his spear 90.23m in his third attempt to join a list of javelin throwers, led by his current coach Jan Zelezny of Czechia, who had recorded 90m-plus efforts.
Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem (92.97m) of Pakistan and Chao-Tsun Cheng (91.36m) of Chinese Taipei are the two other Asians to have breached the coveted mark.

May 17, 2025

FIFA Lifts Suspension on Republic of Congo's Football Federation

FIFA officially lifted the suspension imposed on the Republic of Congo's football federation (FECOFOOT), ending a three-month standoff caused by allegations of third-party interference. The ban, which stemmed from a prolonged dispute between FECOFOOT and the Congolese sports ministry, had disrupted national football operations and led to the closure of key sports facilities, including the federation's headquarters.
The issue gained global attention after FIFA suspended the Republic of Congo's football federation in early 2025 due to violations of its policy on third-party interference in national football bodies. The lifting of the suspension signals resolution of the conflict, following compliance with FIFA's stipulated conditions.

Anna Muzychuk Wins Grosslobming GP

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with GM R. Vaishali and won FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria.
Jiner Zhu finished in 2nd place and Zhongyi Tan secured 3rd place.

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