India are assured of their first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games even before the contingent officially begins its campaign in Glasgow, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s 75kg boxing event. Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain during a training session for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, (PTI) The Tokyo…
A section of Argentina supporters has launched an online petition demanding that FIFA replay the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, according to Bein Sports. The petition alleges that several refereeing decisions by Slovenian official Slavko Vinčić influenced the outcome of the match. A section of Argentina supporters has launched an…
There is the heartbeat sound, just like in cricket. There is the anxious wait, just like in cricket and tennis. And then comes the replay on the giant screen, followed by the verdict that draws either a roar of celebration or a collective gasp. UTT is using a TTR version developed by Stupa Sports, the…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her weight category….
The student protests in the country are gaining the support of renowned Indian sportspersons. On Wednesday, two-time world champion Yuvraj Singh sympathised with students involved in confrontations with the authorities in many parts of the country. Now it’s India’s first Olympic individual gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, who is echoing the same sentiments. The former shooter…
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young barrister in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he would play bridge and smoke cigars, and it was there that he first heard about a man named Gandhi returning from…
Lawn bowls rarely gets the attention that athletics, boxing or wrestling do in India. Yet it has quietly become one of the country’s most dependable medal sources at the Commonwealth Games. At Birmingham 2022, India’s bowlers delivered a historic double: the women’s fours team of Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey won…
NEW DELHI Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has picked his 15-man India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, making some interesting selection choices.Mukund, who represented India in seven Tests between 2011 and 2017, has backed veteran opener Rohit Sharma despite recent speculation over his ODI future. However, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to…
Argentine coach Roberto Ayala issued an apology after punching Spain’s Dani Olmo in the controversial scenes after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Ayala revealed that he reacted to something the Spanish midfielder said after the final whistle. Roberto Ayala punched Dani Olmo after the World Cup final. (X) Spain won 1-0, courtesy of Ferran…
Eight years after last hosting the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow is ready to welcome the multi-sport spectacle once again from July 23 to August 2. Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain poses after a training session for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland (PTI) For India, the Commonwealth Games have traditionally been…
