India’s Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men’s decathlon 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s decathlon after battling a long-standing knee injury to claim bronze in Glasgow on Friday.The national record holder…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey KOLKATA: Hockey India’s true colours are showing. The controversy surrounding the Indian teams’ change in jersey colour deepened on Friday, with Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey questioning in a mail to the Executive Board, the manner in which the decision was taken even as executive director, Commander RK Srivastava,…
Scott Simmons, Gulveer Singh Three years ago, Gulveer Singh could not keep up with two-time Olympic medallist Paul Chelimo in training.“His actual top-end speed could not even match world-class women,” said Scott Simmons, Gulveer’s long-time coach.Today, the Indian has rewritten history.On Tuesday night, Gulveer became the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s…
More than a decade ago, Inunganbi Takhellambam would spend nearly three days travelling to age-group national competitions without a reserved train berth, often sitting on the floor beside the washrooms.Along with fellow judokas from Manipur, she would first travel to Dimapur before boarding a train to Kolkata. From there, another train would take them to…
India’s Asmita Dey poses with her gold medal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Asmita Dey fought back tears after creating history at the Commonwealth Games 2026, dedicating her landmark women’s 48kg judo gold medal to her late father, coach and everyone who stood by her during the toughest phase of her life.The 23-year-old from Tripura,…
Jamshedpur FC have withdrawn from the 2026–27 ISL season but will continue investing in grassroots football development. New Delhi: Jamshedpur FC, the 2022 Indian Super League Shield winners, have decided not to play the 2026-27 season of India’s top-tier football competition. The club, owned and managed by Tata Steel, had not paid its Rs 55…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team management is likely to play the waiting game with seamer Jasprit Bumrah for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that while nothing serious is wrong with his left knee, the stakeholders are in no mood to rush the fast bowler for…
England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
‘Amid FIFA chaos, leaked document reveals shock plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams’ FIFA has accelerated work on a possible expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, launching a rapid consultation process that could pave the way for the enlarged format to be introduced as early as the 2030 tournament.The move…
India’s Preeti Pawar competes with Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the Women’s 54kg Semi Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Indian boxer Preeti Pawar said the process of cutting weight before an important bout is difficult because athletes cannot eat properly, but added that it also motivates her…
