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Kangana Ranaut named brand ambassador of World Para Athletics Championships
Kangana Ranaut named brand ambassador of World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, Jun 18: Actor-cum-politician Kangana Ranaut was on Wednesday named brand ambassador of the World Para Athletics Championships to be held here in September-October. The 39-year-old Ranaut, who garnered acclaim for her performances in films like Fashion and Queen, represents Himachal Pradeshs Mandi constituency in the current Lok Sabha. Indias para athletes are rewriting what is possible every single day. I am deeply honoured to support them and help raise awareness about their incredible achievements. Para sport is not [] The post Kangana Ranaut named brand ambassador of World Para Athletics Championships appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
'2036 Olympic Games will be win-win for India'
India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics is not merely an attempt to make a statement internationally but also a well thought out plan to create world-class infrastructure, said Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse.
Thailand Backs USD 1.2B Bid To Host Formula One In Bangkok By 2028
Thailand plans to host a Formula One race in Bangkok from 2028 to 2032, with a $1.2 billion bid approved by the cabinet. The race could bring $600 million in economic benefits.
Formula 1 Royalty Makes A Pit Stop For Brad Pitt Starrer 'F1: The Movie'
Formula 1 stars gathered together for the world premiere event of an upcoming Hollywood film featuring Brad Pitt.
Club WC: Boca Juniors hold Benfica; Flamengo win
Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was awash in Argentine passion as Boca Juniors fans turned it into a little Buenos Aires for their team's 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday.
Club World Cup PIX: PSG too good for Atletico Madrid
Champions League winners Paris St Germain crushed fellow European heavyweights Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday to get their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
F1 PIX: Russell wins in Canada after McLarens collide
George Russell took Mercedes' first win of the Formula One season in Canada on Sunday while McLaren's Oscar Piastri went 22 points clear in the championship after teammate Lando Norris smashed into him and retired.
Experienced Matthai sweeps top spot in four cattegories
Nishant Dev scores dominant pro-boxing win over Silva
India's Nishant Dev continued his impressive start in the professional boxing circuit with a unanimous victory over Mexico's Josue Silva in the super-welterweight division at the iconic Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York.
PIX: Messi falls just short as Al-Ahly hold Inter Miami
Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday.
Canadian Grand Prix: George Russell Takes Pole At Gilles Villeneuve
The 27-year-old Mercedes driver, Russell, pipped Red Bull's four-time defending champion Max Verstappen to the pole position at the circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Burns fires 65 to grab U.S. Open lead as heavy rain spoils play
A line of storms that rolled through Oakmont between the second and third rounds hardly seemed to make an impact at the U.S. Open
PIX: Maria shocks Keys with Queen's masterclass
-German veteran Tatjana Maria defied the odds to move into the biggest final of her career when she stunned second seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-3, 7-6(3) at the Queen's Club Championships on Saturday.
Pope Leo makes his first US pitch at White Sox Park
The pontiff, the first leader of the global Catholic Church from the United States, appeared for about seven minutes on Rate Field's jumbotron during the event, organized by the Chicago archdiocese and featuring several other local personalities, including Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky.
Russell puts Mercedes on pole in Canadian F1 Grand Prix
George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.
Beckham gets knighthood in King Charles birthday honours
Former England soccer captain David Beckham officially received Knighthood from King Charles III on Saturday. He was honoured for his outstanding contribution to sport and charity.
UTT Season 6: U Mumba edge Goa to book spot in final
UTT Season 6: U Mumba reach final after incredible comeback win over Dempo Goa Challengers
Fynbos and Sunshine may fight out the finish of the Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes
Roger Federer Waves French Flag To Kick Off 2025 Le Mans: WATCH
Roger Federer waved the French flag to start the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which features 62 cars and 186 drivers from 34 countries.
'They Have To Consider...': Ferrari Boss Fred Vasseur Hits Out At Italian Media Reports
Vasseur rebuked reports in Italian media following speculation over the 57-year-old's future with the iconic Prancing Horse amid challenging results.
Ricardo, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Meydan Plate
Ace Indian race walker Priyanka Goswami notches first win of season
Goswami clocked 47 minute and 54 second to win the 10km race walk on Monday
Madrids new street circuit to debut in 2026, replacing Imola on F1 schedule
F1 announced its 2026 calendar on Tuesday, setting the first grand prix at the new Madring track in the Spanish capital for September 13
Dane Antonsen and South Koreas An win Indonesia Open crown
Anders Antonsen beat Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen 22-20 21-14; An Se-young beat Chinese world number two Wang Zhiyi 13-21 21-19 21-15
India win six gold on day two to dominate Taiwan Open athletics
Three-time national champion Vithya Ramraj, Rohit Yadav, Pooja, Krishan Kumar and Annu Rani won the gold medal in their respective events in an impressive outing by the Indian contingent
Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, Santos say
The club did not disclose how long Neymar will be out of action; he is ruled out of Thursday's league match at Fortaleza through suspension
India ends without a medal in Archery World Cup Stage-3
Asian champion 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji leads India's 6-gold show in Taiwan Open
National record holder Yarraji clocked 12.99 seconds to pocket the gold at the Taipei Municipal Stadium, ahead of Japanese runners Asuka Terada (13.04 seconds) and Chisato Kiyoyama (13.10 seconds), who took the silver and bronze respectively
Indian mens hockey team loses 1-2 to Netherlands in Euro leg of Pro League
AMSTELVEEN (NETHERLANDS, Jun 7: The Indian mens hockey team squandered a one goal lead to lose 1-2 to Olympic champions Netherlands in the first match of the European leg of FIH Pro League here on Saturday. The Netherlands struck the winning goal two minutes from the final whistle through Van Dam Thijs (58th minute), who also scored the equalising goal in the 25th minute. Captain Harmanpreet Singh had converted the first penalty corner of the match in the 19th minute [] The post Indian mens hockey team loses 1-2 to Netherlands in Euro leg of Pro League appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
F1s next big hope is rising rapidly through the ranks
Arvid Lindblad, who has Indian heritage through his mother, is seen as one of the brightest prospects in junior racing; the 17-year-old is a part of the Red Bull junior programme and is making waves in F2 in only his third year of racing in cars; the teenager emphasises on trying to keep learning during the current season while aiming to join the big league next year
Indonesia Open badminton: Sindhu advances to second round, Sen bows out
Jakarta, Jun 3: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu battled her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Lakshya Sen bowed out after losing in the opening round in Jakarta on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). Sindhu overcame long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in an absorbing one-hour and 19-minute clash in the womens singles. Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, battled valiantly before falling to world No. 1 Shi Yu [] The post Indonesia Open badminton: Sindhu advances to second round, Sen bows out appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Satwik-Chirag lead charge as Indian shuttlers eye glory in Indonesia
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu will also aim for a deep run following a string of underwhelming performances this year
Big Bay and Alfonsine may fight out the finish of the Benaka Developers Karnataka Juvenile Million
Olympic Boxing Champ Imane Khelif Must Undergo Genetic Sex Screening To Fight For New Governing Body
The IOC ran the past two Olympic boxing tournaments after the banishment of the IBA for decades of misdeeds and controversy, and it applied the sex eligibility rules used in previous Olympics. Khelif and Lin were eligible to compete under those standards.
Mahaveer & Ferrari win Race-2 of Italian GT Sprint Championship
The pair now leads the GT3 Pro-Am championship standings and is second overall in the Italian GT Sprint Championship.
Meropi and Shamrock may fight out the finish of the H.H. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup
Kidambi Srikanth Enters First Final in Six Years at Malaysia Masters
This is Srikanth's first final appearance on the BWF World Tour since finishing runner-up at the 2019 India Open
Lakshya bows out of Thailand Open; Malvika, Aakarshi, Unnati advance
World No. 10 pair of Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, currently the best-ranked Indians in the world, also made a positive start to their campaign
McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele together for rainy PGA battle
World number two McIlroy of Northern Ireland completed a career Grand Slam by capturing the long-sought green jacket last month at Augusta National, snapping a major win drought dating to 2014 with his fifth major triumph
Gukesh In Different Position As World Champ Because Magnus Carlsen Is There: Kasparov
New Delhi, May 13: Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov, whose record of being the youngest world champion was bettered by D Gukesh, feels that the Indian is in a different situation compared to him as Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is considered, by all metrics, a better player than the Chennai teenager. Gukesh was 17 when he defeated Chinas reigning world champion Ding Liren in a 14-game showdown to claim the coveted title last year. Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the [] The post Gukesh In Different Position As World Champ Because Magnus Carlsen Is There: Kasparov appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Kynan, Sabeera win trap mixed team bronze in Shotgun World Cup
The Indian pair had finished fourth among 34 teams in qualification, with a tally of 142 after 75-shots fired by each team member
Formula One 2025 | Tell-tale signs whos hot, whos not and the road ahead
From Piastris bright start to Verstappen extracting the maximum out of available resources, the indications are that the F1 2025 season will be a three-way battle with Norris also in the mix; Hamilton seeking redemption will add to the drama
F1 title fight is increasingly focused on McLaren, but Verstappen says hes still hopeful
Ahead of Sundays Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, this Formula 1 season is looking like McLaren vs
Steeplechaser Sable to run in season-opening Diamond League Meeting on April 26
Sable is set to miss the April 21-24 Federation Cup National Championships in Kochi, which is the final selection event for the Asian Championships in Korea next month
Neeraj Chopra begins season with 84.52m throw in South Africa
New Delhi, Apr 17: Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra started his season on a high by winning the Potch Invitational Track event in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Chopra topped the six-man field, hurling the spear to a distance of 84.52m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger event on Wednesday. The Indian star finished ahead of 25-year-old South African Douw Smit, whose best throw was 82.44m But Chopras effort was below his personal best of 89.94m, while Douw came [] The post Neeraj Chopra begins season with 84.52m throw in South Africa appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Adding a French touch to Indias Olympic dream
Paris is working to boost India-France sports cooperation and share its expertise in organising major sporting events
Hitesh claims 70kg gold in World Boxing Cup
Interview | We are fighting with what we have, says Adriana Diaz
The paddler from Puerto Rica talks about her experience in the WTT Star Contender, Chinas dominance in the sport and the widening gulf between the Asian giant and the rest of the world
