Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian quarter-miler Rajesh Ramesh is set to make his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, with the experienced relay specialist aiming to add another milestone to an international career that has been central to India’s recent success in the 4x400m events.The 27-year-old from Tamil Nadu heads into the Games as one of India’s most accomplished relay runners, having played a pivotal role in several medal-winning performances at the Asian and global level over the past few s…
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Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Fresh from the most successful season of her career, Indian boxer Preeti Pawar is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow with confidence running high after a string of impressive international performances.The 21-year-old, who represented India at the Paris Olympics, enters the Games as one of the country’s strongest medal prospects in the women’s 54kg category.Preeti has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2026, winning gold at the Asian Boxing Championships a…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Bengaluru FC have begun their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with head coach Pep Munoz looking to make the most of his first full campaign in charge after taking over midway through last season.The Blues returned to training with renewed ambition and two new additions to the squad in Spanish midfielder Borja Martinez and Portuguese defender Sandro Embalo. Both players are expected to join the rest of the squad in Bengaluru…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) The first Indian to go under 45 seconds in 400m, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi (Vishal TK) is looking to add a cherry on top of a magical season by winning a medal on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow. The Indian quarter-miler heads into the CWG on the back of a historic season that has firmly established him as one of the country’s premier sprint talents.The 22-year-old Vishal made history earlier this year by becoming the first Indian man to break the 45-second barr…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Indian triple jumper Selva Prabhu is set to make his senior debut in the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) at Glasgow, marking another significant milestone in a career that has steadily progressed from age-group success to competing among the world’s best.A World U20 silver medallist and NCAA champion, Selva has established himself as one of India’s brightest prospects in the men’s triple jump. As he prepares to represent India on one of the biggest stages of his career, the …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Indian triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker has set a clear benchmark for a podium finish at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan; the 17-metre mark. After narrowly missing the podium in the last edition, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist believes that breaching the 17m mark will guarantee a gold or a silver medal in Japan. At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Chinese jumpers Zhu Yaming (17.13m) and Fang Yaoqing (16.93m) bagged the top two spots on the podium, with India’s P…
Bellary, March 31 (IANS) As India’s women’s kabaddi probables continue their high-performance camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) Bellary, experienced all-rounder Sonali Shingate believes the shift towards structured strength and conditioning is a significant step forward for the sport. A key member of India’s gold medal-winning squad at the 2025 Kabbadi World Cup in Dhaka and the silver medal-winning team at the 2018 Asian Games, Shingate brings valuable experience to the camp, org…
Bellary, March 29 (IANS) As India’s kabaddi talent pool comes together for an intensive high-performance camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), Bellary, the focus is firmly on building a stronger, fitter, and more prepared group of athletes for the challenges ahead.For defender Shubham Shinde, who last turned out for Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12, the camp represents more than just routine training—it is an opportunity to push boundaries in a highly competiti…
Bellary, March 27 (IANS) The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) will commence a high-performance strength & conditioning camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), Bellary, bringing together the country’s leading men’s and women’s probable kabaddi athletes for the Asian Games 2026. The camp, scheduled from March 27 to April 2, marks a significant step in strengthening India’s kabaddi ecosystem, with a focused approach towards athlete development, fitness optimisation, and long-t…