A Golden Day for Indian Table Tennis as India Clinches Both Team Titles

Indian table tennis enjoyed a spectacular day on home soil as the nation's paddlers completed a memorable double at the nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships Playing before an enthusiastic home crowd at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi India captured both the men's and women's team titles reaffirming its growing stature in the sport While the women's team cruised to a commanding victory the men battled through a nerve-wracking final to emerge champions ensuring India celebrated two glittering triumphs on the same day Women Dominate with a Clinical PerformanceLed by Sreeja Akula the Indian women's team produced a flawless display to defeat Malaysia - in the final The winning momentum began with Swastika Ghosh who set the tone against Malaysia's Ai Xin Tee Swastika raced through the opening two games before weathering a spirited comeback to seal the contest in four sets giving India the perfect start Captain Sreeja Akula currently

31 Jul 2026

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She Returned After Motherhood, Now She Has Won Commonwealth Bronze for India!

India has another reason to celebrate at the Commonwealth Games Discus thrower Seema Kaliramna delivered a determined performance to win the bronze medal in the women's discus throw event in Glasgow adding another proud chapter to India's athletics campaign Seema secured the podium with a best throw of metres finishing behind Jamaica's Samantha Hall m and Canada's Julia Tunks m While the medal was significant the journey behind it made the achievement truly extraordinary Her success also earned praise from President Droupadi Murmu who congratulated the athlete describing the medal as a proof of Seema's perseverance dedication and hard work The President said her achievement would inspire countless young women to pursue excellence in sports When Every Throw CountedSeema's campaign was anything but easy Out of six attempts only two were valid After opening with a foul she responded with a throw of m before improving to m a distance

31 Jul 2026

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Maharashtra's Dilip Gavit Scripts History with Record-Breaking Gold in Men's 100m T47 at Commonwealth Games

Indian para athletics celebrated one of its finest moments at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to a historic gold medal in the men's m T event leading India to an unforgettable one-two finish The -year-old clocked a sensational seconds setting a new Commonwealth Games record and recording his season's best performance His remarkable run eclipsed the previous Games record of seconds set by England's Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker in Adding to India's celebrations compatriot Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath crossed the finish line in seconds his season-best effort to claim the silver medal England's Kevin Santos finished third in seconds while Australia's Jaydon Page took fourth place The remarkable result marked India's third gold medal in para athletics at the Games and showcased the country's growing dominance in the sport A Childhood Accident That Changed EverythingDilip's journey to the top has been anything but ordinary Born in Nashik Maharashtra

30 Jul 2026

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Historic Run! Gulveer Singh Becomes India's First Commonwealth 10,000m Medallist

Indian athletics celebrated a landmark moment at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Gulveer Singh stormed into the history books becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men's m The long-distance runner produced a sensational performance to clinch the silver medal ending decades of India's wait for a podium finish in one of athletics' toughest events Clocking the national record holder finished behind Australia's Ky Robinson who claimed gold while David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man secured bronze In a surprising twist traditional distance-running giants Kenya and Uganda failed to make the podium making Gulveer's achievement even more remarkable A Masterclass in Patience and PrecisionThe race was anything but easy With rain making conditions slippery and challenging Gulveer displayed exceptional composure across the gruelling -lap contest Rather than chasing the early leaders he stayed tucked comfortably within the leading pack conserving energy while carefully monitoring

29 Jul 2026

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A Historic Leap! Sarvesh Kushare Wins India's First Commonwealth High Jump Silver

Some athletes are born into world-class training facilities Others create champions out of fields faith and sheer determination Sarvesh Kushare belongs to the latter The national record holder has etched his name into Indian sporting history by becoming the first Indian man to win a silver medal in the high jump at the Commonwealth Games clearing an impressive metres at the Games in Glasgow While Jamaica's Romaine Beckford claimed gold on countback after both athletes cleared the same height Sarvesh's performance marked a landmark moment for Indian athletics A Historic Leap for IndiaThe competition reached its thrilling climax when only two athletes remained Sarvesh Kushare and Jamaica's Romaine Beckford Both cleared metres with confidence before raising the bar to metres Neither athlete could clear the new height and the contest was decided on countback giving Beckford the gold after a cleaner progression through the earlier rounds Sarvesh settled for silver

28 Jul 2026

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Sharmila Dhankar Wins India's First Commonwealth Para-Athletics Gold

There are victories measured in metres medals and records Then there are victories measured in survival When Sharmila Dhankar launched the shot to a season-best metres in Glasgow it wasn't just enough to win the women's F shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games It ended India's -year wait for a para-athletics medal earned the country its first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold and quietly reminded the world that some of the strongest people are the ones life tried hardest to silence The irony couldn't be more striking Years ago society told Sharmila she wasn't enough Today that same woman has become more than enough for an entire nation From Despair to DestinyBorn in Chitrauli village in Haryana Sharmila contracted polio when she was just two years old leaving one of her legs affected But her biggest battles were not against disability they were against prejudice violence and hopelessness Married

28 Jul 2026

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Double Delight for India! Esha Singh Strikes Gold, Manu Bhaker Bags Bronze at ISSF World Cup

India's shooting stars once again lit up the international stage as Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker delivered a stunning double podium finish at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou China Esha clinched the gold medal in the women's m pistol event while Manu fought her way to a bronze giving India another memorable day at one of the season's biggest shooting competitions The two medals took India's overall tally in Hangzhou to three medals one gold one silver and one bronze Esha Singh Continues Her Golden RunTwenty-one-year-old Esha Singh once again demonstrated why she is among the brightest young talents in international shooting After qualifying for the final in eighth place the Hyderabad shooter produced an outstanding performance when it mattered most She maintained remarkable composure throughout the final finishing with hits to comfortably defeat China's Zhang Yueyue who settled for silver with hits The victory marked Esha's second ISSF

27 Jul 2026

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Mahindra Racing's Stunning Tokyo Win Gives Indian Motorsport a Proud Moment

Mahindra Racing is back in the spotlight In one of the most dramatic races of the FIA Formula E World Championship Nyck de Vries mastered treacherous wet-to-dry conditions to claim victory at the Tokyo E-Prix handing the Indian manufacturer its second win of the season and its strongest Formula E campaign in years The Dutch driver held his nerve through changing track conditions a daring strategy and a nail-biting one-lap sprint after a late red flag to secure the sixth Formula E victory of his career The result also moved Mahindra Racing to within just one point of third place in the Teams' Championship setting up an exciting finale in London next month A Strategy That Changed EverythingStarting fifth on the grid de Vries faced an uphill challenge after teammate Edoardo Mortara claimed pole position his fourth of the season equalling the Formula E record for the most pole positions

27 Jul 2026

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Golden Start for India! Mirabai Chanu Clinches First Gold at Commonwealth Games

India's medal campaign at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow reached a thrilling milestone as Saikhom Mirabai Chanu clinched the country's first gold medal of the Games The Olympic silver medallist once again showcased her class in the women's kg weightlifting event producing a dominant performance The gold not only gave India its first top-podium finish in Glasgow but also marked another remarkable chapter in Mirabai's illustrious career Having previously won Commonwealth Games gold in Gold Coast and Birmingham she has now successfully defended her title making it three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals across three editions A Champion Delivers When It MattersMirabai's campaign began with an unsuccessful opening attempt but champions are defined by how they respond under pressure The Manipuri weightlifter quickly regained her rhythm setting a new Commonwealth Games record of kg in the snatch She then followed it up with a confident kg lift in the clean

27 Jul 2026

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