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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.
Athletes risk disqualification without AFI’s written permission for foreign tours

5 days ago | thebridge.in | Aswathy Santhosh

AthleticsThe Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has made prior written permission mandatory for all Indian athletes seeking international competition or training exposure, with disciplinary action for non-compliance. The AFI (Athletics Federation of India) will take action against erring athletes for not taking valid written permission to compete and train on foreign soil from this month, AFI president Bahadur Singh Sagoo said on Saturday.
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.
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix: Vaishali climbs to joint top in round 2

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Aswathy Santhosh

ChessVaishali Rameshbabu defeated Lela Javakhishvili with black in Round 2 of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria. Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu continued her strong run at the 2024–25 FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Austria, scoring a clinical win over Georgia’s Lela Javakhishvili in Round 2 to move into joint lead alongside former World Champion Tan Zhongyi.
Indian national nabbed with performance enhancement drugs in Kenya

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

AthleticsThe identity of the Indian national has not been revealed just yet. Kenya's anti-doping agency says an Indian national was caught with "an illegal consignment of assorted performance enhancing substances" during a recent raid on prohibited drugs, conducted in collaboration with the country's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Federation Cup to kickstart 2025-26 Indian football season

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Aswathy Santhosh

FootballAIFF also shifts the Durand Cup to the season's end. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is bringing back the Federation Cup as the season-opening tournament for the 2025–26 campaign, effectively replacing the Super Cup in that slot. The decision comes on the heels of declining interest in the Super Cup, which was held at the end of the season, as per a report from TOI.
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.