Deepanshu Jain

Journalist at The Bridge (India)

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World Athletics Relays: Indian men's and mixed 4x400m return empty handed

4 days ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

AthleticsIndia missed podium and World Championships qualification at the 2025 World Athletics Relays. It was a forgettable outing for the Indian relay teams at the 2025 World Athletics Relays event as neither of the men's and mixed 4x400m teams were able to secure a 2025 World Athletics Championships quota in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday.
World Athletics Relays: Indian 4*400 men and mixed team fail to qualify for final

5 days ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

AthleticsThe teams will now compete for the World Championships quota in the second round on Sunday. The Indian men's and mixed 4x400m relay teams finished in 15th position respectively in the first round and missed out on a spot in the final of the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday. The teams also missed out on the first chance of booking a 2025 Tokyo World Championships quota, as all the finalists earned a direct spot for the global event.
SAFF U19 C'ship Live: Indian men to take on Sri Lanka in opener - Blog, Scores, Updates

6 days ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

FootballCatch all the live action from India's opening fixture at the 2025 SAFF U19 Championship against Sri Lanka. SAFF U19 Championship 2025 Live: The Indian men's U19 Football team is taking on Sri Lanka in their opening fixture of the 2025 SAFF U19 Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia on Friday. The Indian team will be aiming to begin the group stage with a win against the lower-seeded Sri Lankan side. India is placed in Group B alongside Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Taipei Open 2025: Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty advance to semi-finals

6 days ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

BadmintonAyush got the better of seventh-seeded Brian Yang of Canada in a tight three-game quarterfinal. Young Indian shuttlers, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda, continued their good run at the 2025 Taipei Open Super 300 Tournament by reaching the semifinals on Friday. The 20-year-old Ayush came from behind to beat the seventh-seeded Brian Yang of Canada in a tight three-game quarterfinal (16-21, 21-19, 21-14) match that lasted for more than an hour and 10 minutes.
Bengaluru FC season review: A campaign of highs, lows, and missed opportunities

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

FootballBengaluru FC's 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Former Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC endured a rollercoaster season—beginning with promise, stumbling in the mid-phase, and ultimately falling just short of silverware despite a late surge. The Blues kicked off their campaign with a strong showing in the Durand Cup 2024, advancing to the semi-finals before narrowly bowing out to Mohun Bagan in a penalty shootout.
Diamond League: Avinash Sable finishes eighth in Shanghai

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

AthleticsSable earned his first Diamond League points of the season by finishing in the top eight. India's Avinash Sable had another sub-standard run in the season as he finished eighth in men's 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 Shanghai Diamond League in China on Saturday. The Olympian clocked a time of 8:23.85s to finish in 8th position in the final of the men's steeplechase event, which was his second race of the season after the Xiamen Diamond League last week.
Asian Games medalist Kishore Jena in fray for Neeraj Chopra Classic

2 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

AthleticsHe will be the 12th thrower for the first-ever Javelin-only International meet in India. Asin Games medalist and Paris Olympian Kishore Jena has been confirmed as a late entrant to the Neeraj Chopra Classic, a premier javelin-only -international Meet, scheduled to take place on the 24th of May in Bengaluru. He will be the 12th javelin thrower to participate in this first-ever top-tier International meet in India.
Wrestling U20 Nationals: Haryana emerge champions in all three disciplines

3 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

WrestlingPriya Malik won the women's 76kg gold medal at 2025 National U20 Wrestling Championships. The U20 National Wrestling Championships was held in Kota, Rajastan from April 20 to April 22, 2025. The most renowned face of the circuit, two-time world U20 medalist Priya Malik, clinched the women's 76 kg title, while the U17 champions Harshita (72 kg) and Suraj (60 kg GR), were also crowned champions in their respective weight class.
Explained: What is a medley relay in Athletics?

3 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

AthleticsThe Indian men's medley relay team set a new youth national record in Saudi Arabia. When it comes to relay races in athletics, the most familiar formats are the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, commonly seen in men's, women's, and mixed team events. These races have been a regular part of the Olympic programme since 1912. But have you ever heard of a medley relay in athletics?
World Squash C'ships Qualifier: Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani advance to final

3 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Deepanshu Jain

SquashAnahat Singh and Veer Chotrani are just a win away from qualifying for their first-ever PSA World C'ships. Indian youngsters Anahat Singh and Veer Chotrani continued their excellent run at the PSA World Squash Championships Asian Qualifier to reach their respective finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday. Anahat maintained her dominating display at the tournament and registered yet another 11-2, 11-7, 11-6 straight games win against Helen Tang of Hong Kong in jut 21 minutes.