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Team MGD1 fall short in title defence as Dragon Chilling clinch FIDE World Rapid Team Championship

Team MGD1 fall short in title defence as Dragon Chilling clinch FIDE World Rapid Team Championship

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 20, 2026 07:30 AM IST Team MGD1, the reigning champion of the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship, came agonisingly close to defending their title in Hong Kong, only to fall short against the Chinese team Dragon Chilling. Led by Arjun Erigaisi on the top board, Team MGD1 finished tied for the top spot alongside Ding Liren’s Dragon Chilling and Hexamind Chess Team, with all three teams scoring 18 points from 12 Rapid rounds. Hexamind had 45 points in board points, the second tiebreak, while both the Indian and Chinese teams were tied with 46 points apiece. It was the third tiebreak (TB3) that determined the Rapid event winner this year. Team MGD1 had 632 compared to Dragon Chilling’s 647.5, as the Chinese team clinched their maiden title in their first appearance in the unique team event. ALSO READ | How Arjun Erigaisi took down Magnus Carlsen in Hong Kong Team MGD1 started the final day of the Rapid event with a 3.5-2.5 loss to Hexamind, which in hindsight proved costly in …

FAI announces indian squad for home championship

FAI announces indian squad for home championship

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The Fencing Association of India (FAI) has officially announced the senior national squad for the upcoming Asian Fencing Championships in New Delhi, India, following highly competitive national trials. Taking place at Bharat Mandapam from June 19 to June 24, this landmark home tournament represents a definitive turning point for Indian sports, acting as the foundation to define India’s competitive trajectory for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle. More than 30 countries and over 400 elite athletes will be participating during the high-octane competition period. The elite Indian contingent consists of 24 players, evenly split with 12 female and 12 male athletes, led by trailblazer C.A. Bhavani Devi, India’s first and only fencing Olympian. Indian Squad for Asian Fencing C’ships 2026: Women’s Foil Team: Joys Ashitha Stalinraj, Naorem Mina Devi, and Sonia Devi Waikhom Women’s Épée Team: Tanishka Khatri, Prachi Lohan, and Mitva Jesangbhai Chaudhari Women’s Sabre Team: C.A. Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin Jani Rexlin Simla, and Shruthi Joshi Men’s Foil Team: Sachin Haryana, Sanasam Hemash Singh, Aditya Haryana, and Tejas Manoj Patil Men’s Épée …

Latest Indian Test debutant Manav Suthar signs County Championship contract with Warwickshire

Latest Indian Test debutant Manav Suthar signs County Championship contract with Warwickshire

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2 min readJun 10, 2026 03:22 PM IST English County Club Warwickshire signed the latest Indian Test debutant Manav Suthar for the next two rounds of the ongoing County Championship season, the club announced on Wednesday. “Warwickshire County Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of Manav Suthar on a short-term contract. The Indian international will be available for selection for the next two rounds of the Rothesay County Championship,” confirmed Warwickshire in a statement. The rising Indian spinner will be available to feature for Warwickshire in their next fixture against Yorkshire in Scarborough from June 12, and then the following game against Somerset in Taunton in the following week. The left-arm spinning all-rounder made his Test Match debut for India last week in a one-off Test against Afghanistan, and announced himself on the international stage by taking six for 33 in the first innings and 1-29 in the second which won him the Player of the Match award in his debut game. He also became only the second Indian bowler after Amit Mishra to …

Dominant India end seven-year wait for SAFF Women’s Championship title

Dominant India end seven-year wait for SAFF Women’s Championship title

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India ended a seven-year wait for the SAFF Women’s Championship title with a 3-1 victory over defending champions Bangladesh in the final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Saturday. The Blue Tigresses produced a commanding display to secure their record-extending sixth SAFF Women’s Championship crown, ending Bangladesh’s hopes of winning a third consecutive title. Pyari Xaxa opened the scoring for India in the 42nd minute, but Bangladesh responded in first-half stoppage time when Ritu Porna Chakma found the equaliser. India regained control almost immediately after the restart as Sanfida Nongrum headed home just 40 seconds into the second half. Substitute Lynda Kom Serto then sealed the victory with an 82nd-minute goal. The triumph marked India’s first SAFF title since 2019 and completed an impressive campaign in which the hosts won all four matches, scoring 18 goals while conceding only once throughout the tournament. India dominate second half to seal sixth title India controlled much of the opening period and created several opportunities before finally breaking the deadlock through Pyari Xaxa. The …

Savitha Shri Baskar wins Women’s Asian Chess Championship

Savitha Shri Baskar wins Women’s Asian Chess Championship

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Nineteen-year-old Indian International Master Savitha Shri Baskar clinched the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, becoming the latest Indian to capture the continental crown and securing qualification for the 2027 FIDE Women’s World Cup. The Chennai-based player finished atop the standings with 7.5 points from nine rounds, edging Uzbekistan’s Afruza Khamdamova on tiebreaks after both players ended the tournament with identical scores. China’s Song Yuxin claimed the bronze medal with 6.5 points. Entering the tournament as the sixth seed, Savitha produced a series of strong performances against a competitive field featuring more than 100 players from 17 countries. A crucial victory over co-leader Khamdamova proved decisive in her title run, while a final-round win with the black pieces against Anna Shukhman helped secure the championship. Another milestone for India’s rising chess star The continental title is the biggest achievement of Savitha’s career so far and continues her steady rise through the international chess ranks. The youngster earned the Woman Grandmaster title in 2023 and became an International Master in 2025. Savitha first …

Amdavad Hosts Historic First World Yogasana Championship as Yogasana Takes a Major Step onto the Global Sporting Stage

Amdavad Hosts Historic First World Yogasana Championship as Yogasana Takes a Major Step onto the Global Sporting Stage

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Amdavad etched its name in sporting history on Thursday as the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 got underway at EKA Arena TransStadia, bringing together more than 500 athletes from 78 countries for the first-ever global championship dedicated to Yogasana sport. Declaring the championship open, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi described the event as the beginning of a new era for Yogasana. “Today, from the land of Amdavad, in the sports legacy of the world, a new chapter has been joined. Today, the first World Yogasana Sports Championship has begun,” the Prime Minister said while welcoming athletes from across the world. Expressing confidence in the future of the discipline, Shri Modi said, “I am sure that in the future, Yogasana will also make its place in international sports. This World Yogasana Championship happening in Amdavad is going to be a stepping stone in helping Yogasana be part of major sporting events like Olympics and Commonwealth Games.” The championship marks a defining moment in the evolution of Yogasana, transforming an ancient Indian practice into a globally competitive …

Liverpool sack Arne Slot a year after winning championship

Liverpool sack Arne Slot a year after winning championship

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3 min readUpdated: May 30, 2026 08:29 PM IST Liverpool has sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday amid a poor season for the club. Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp in the 2024/2025 season and won the Premier League trophy; however, Liverpool finished fifth in the recently concluded campaign. “We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is necessary in order for the club to keep moving forward,” the ownership said in a statement. “Again, it must be stressed that this is not a decision which has been reached lightly, anything but.” Slot replaced club icon Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2024 and led Liverpool to a record-tying 20th English league title. Liverpool spent an unprecedented $570 million to strengthen the squad for his second season but most of the expensive signings, including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and injury-hit striker Alexander Isak, underwhelmed. Slot, 47, appears to have paid the price for failing to emulate a debut campaign that exceeded expectations. Filling the boots of a club icon was always going to be an arduous …

India retain Asia-Oceania 24-Hour Championship title

India retain Asia-Oceania 24-Hour Championship title

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India produced the finest performance in its ultrarunning history by retaining the Asia-Oceania 24-Hour Championship title at the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) event in Hirosaki, Japan. The Indian men’s team not only defended its crown but also delivered a clean sweep of the individual podium while setting a new Asia-Oceania team record. Leading the charge was Amar Singh Devanda, who won gold after covering 282.881 km in 24 hours, setting a new Indian national record. His effort currently stands as the best men’s 24-hour performance recorded anywhere in the world in 2026. Geeno Antony secured silver with 272.894 km, while Saurav Kumar Ranjan completed the podium with a bronze-medal performance of 260.058 km. The Indian men’s team amassed a combined distance of 815.833 km to claim team gold and establish a new championship record. The total is the highest ever achieved by an Asian nation at any IAU Championship. Japan finished second with 754.726 km, while Australia took bronze with 732.525 km. Tenzin Dolma Sets National Record as Women Claim Bronze India also secured …

India launches inaugural World Yogasana Championship, to be held in Ahmedabad

India launches inaugural World Yogasana Championship, to be held in Ahmedabad

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India officially launched the inaugural World Yogasana Championship (WYC) 2026 in New Delhi on Tuesday, with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya unveiling the championship’s identity, including its logo, trophy, official jersey, and mascot Veer, a lion, at a ceremony attended by federation leaders from the sport’s national and international governing bodies. The five-day championship is scheduled from June 4 to 8 at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad, and will feature athletes and delegations from over 60 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. Nations confirmed to participate include Uganda, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Japan, Oman, Mauritius, and the Netherlands. Competition will be held across four formats: Traditional Yogasana, Artistic Yogasana, Rhythmic Pairs, and Team Events, with athletes competing in junior, youth, and elite divisions under internationally standardised rules. Performance is assessed on precision, balance, flexibility, control, stability, and degree of difficulty. The championship is backed by a multi-ministry consortium: the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports Authority of India, the Sports Authority of …

Gukesh says playing World Championship at home would be ‘lot of fun’ | Chess News

Gukesh says playing World Championship at home would be ‘lot of fun’ | Chess News

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In little less than a week from now, the window for prospective host cities to bid for hosting the World Chess Championship will shut. And D Gukesh, the boy who will defend his crown from Javokhir Sindarov in November-December, thinks that playing a world championship match on Indian soil would be “a lot of fun.” “A World Championship match, if it’s in India, it will be super cool,” Gukesh said at the pre-tournament press conference on Sunday ahead of the first round of Norway Chess. “It will attract a lot of energy around it. I will be very happy to play a World Championship match in India.” Reports from Tamil Nadu have indicated that the state government is preparing to bid for the upcoming World Championship in six months’ time. FIDE has announced that the tentative slot for the 14-game battle royale will be from November 23 to December 17 later this year. Playing a World Championship at home is treacherous business, one that has made former world champions like Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand …