Bolangir: What began as a grassroots football tournament in the heart of western Odisha turned into a historic celebration of inclusion and aspiration, as tribal children—many playing their first-ever competitive match—lit up the field during the AJSA India Champions League 2025. Organised by AJSA India in partnership with the FIFA Foundation, the three-day event at…
Bhubaneswar: The 78th Senior National Aquatics Championships came to a thrilling conclusion at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday, with Karnataka’s Shoan Ganguly stealing the spotlight by setting a new national mark in the men’s 400m Individual Medley. Ganguly clocked 4:24.64, bettering Aryan Nehra’s 2023 national record of 4:25.62 and clinching the gold in style. Ganguly’s feat…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s star swimmer Shristi Upadhaya delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025, clinching the gold medal in the women’s 100m butterfly event at Kalinga Stadium. Clocking an impressive 1:03.50, Shristi outpaced a fiercely competitive field to secure the top podium finish. The win marks her…
Bhubaneswar: The 78th Senior National Aquatic Championship 2025 began with grandeur and high energy at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today, drawing participation from over 400 top swimmers from across India. The five-day championship, which runs through June 26, promises to be a showcase of speed, endurance, and emerging talent in Indian swimming. Organized jointly…
Antwerp: On what should have been a celebratory evening for Indian hockey, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh’s 400th international match ended on a somber note as India fell 2-3 to Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 clash in Antwerp. Despite a valiant performance, India could not overturn an early Australian onslaught, extending their losing…
Antwerp: As the Indian national anthem echoed through Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, one figure stood tall—not just as a player but as a symbol of resilience, pride, and an era-defining journey. Manpreet Singh, India’s midfield maestro, marked a historic milestone on Thursday as he took the field for the 400th time in the blue jersey,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s pride and India’s star gymnast Pranati Nayak added another feather to her cap by winning a bronze medal in the vault final at the 12th Senior Women’s Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, South Korea, on Saturday. Pranati, who trains at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High-Performance Centre, scored 13.466 points in…
Paris: In one of the most thrilling Grand Slam finals in recent memory, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz staged a stunning comeback to defeat world number one Jannik Sinner and capture his second French Open title at Roland Garros on Sunday. The 22-year-old defending champion, showing incredible grit and resilience, clawed back from two sets down to…
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: In a thrilling finale at Rourkela’s iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Bargarh FC edged past Bhubaneswar FC with a 3–2 victory to lift the first-ever CM Trophy Under‑15 Football Championship, marking a new chapter in Odisha’s grassroots sports development. The month-long tournament, launched on January 16, is the state’s first grassroots-level U-15 football championship,…
Stavanger (Norway): In a thrilling conclusion to the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen secured yet another title on home soil after a dramatic final round saw reigning World Champion D. Gukesh falter under pressure. The result marked Carlsen’s sixth triumph at his signature event in Stavanger, reaffirming his enduring legacy in…
