In one of the most consequential policy reversals in modern Olympic history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has shifted from an inclusion-first transgender participation framework to a centralized, restrictive model designed to protect the integrity of the female category. The change, formalized in mid-2025 under the leadership of newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry, marks…
India’s sports economy is projected to soar to $130 billion by 2030, positioning the nation as one of the world’s most dynamic emerging sports markets. But beneath the headline numbers lies a deeper structural shift: the true engine of long-term enterprise value is moving away from in-season media revenues and toward year-round commercial monetization driven…
South Africa has announced its most ambitious sporting vision in decades: a formal bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in either 2036 or 2040. If successful, it would make South Africa not only the first country on the continent to stage the Summer Olympics, but also a symbolic standard-bearer for Africa’s growing presence…
Indian sports economy is entering a decade-defining transformation one where brands must make a strategic choice about how to allocate capital across two diverging but equally compelling ecosystems. On one side stand the Olympic-aligned legacy sports such as football, hockey, tennis, wrestling and athletics. On the other side are fast-growing recreational and indigenous movements pickleball…
For more than six decades, the Laloor region of Thrissur symbolised one of Kerala’s most persistent municipal failures. The city’s primary dumping ground, now I M Vijayan Sports Complex spread over 8–10 acres and receiving nearly 60 tons of waste a day had devolved into a humanitarian and environmental crisis. The stench travelled for kilometres….
Team India delivered a commanding performance in the opening rounds of the Deaflympics 2025 badminton competition, winning every singles match across men’s and women’s events on a highly successful day. With clinical execution, discipline under pressure and a clear focus on advancing deep into the tournament, Indian shuttlers set the tone early in their respective…
The LA28 Olympic Games (LA28) will mark a historic turning point not just for the Olympic movement but for India’s own sporting ambitions. Scheduled from July 14 to July 30, 2028, LA28 is officially the largest Olympic Games in history, featuring 51 sports across 49 competition venues, and achieving an unprecedented 50.5% participation of women…
In one of the most ambitious institutional reforms in recent Indian sporting history, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the recruitment of 320 Assistant Coach across 25 disciplines under the Sports Authority of India (SAI). This massive expansion part of a two-phase plan that will ultimately appoint 640 new coaches marks the…
India is preparing for the biggest transformation of a sports facility in its history. The Union Sports Ministry’s proposal to dismantle the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) and rebuild the 102-acre complex as a modern Sports City marks a decisive shift in the country’s approach to elite sports infrastructure. This move is deeply strategic closely…
When the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) arrive in Senegal, Dakar 2026 from 31 October to 13 November 2026, it will mark a historic milestone: the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. But Dakar 2026 is not simply about symbolism or continental firsts. It represents a strategic rethinking of what the Youth Olympic Games…
The LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are preparing to redefine what global sporting ceremonies can represent in the 21st century. With the appointment of award-winning producer Ben Winston and Olympic ceremonies veteran Scott Givens to jointly lead the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, LA28 is signaling a transformative shift from traditional, protocol-heavy presentations to grand, cinematic,…
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are set to redefine how major sporting events are financed and presented. For the first time in Olympic history, venue naming rights will be permitted during the Games, marking a significant departure from a century of tradition under the International Olympic Committee’s long-standing “clean venue” policy….
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has hailed the country’s young athletes for their record-breaking performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) held in Manama, Bahrain, where India clinched an impressive 48 medals, marking its most successful outing in the event’s history. The IOA’s statement, released on Monday, praised the athletes’ “dedication, discipline, and commitment…
For decades, Australia has punched far above its weight in global sport. With a population smaller than Delhi NCR, it consistently finishes among the top ten at the Olympics. This disproportionate success isn’t luck or geography it’s strategy and what Indian Sports can learn. Since a humiliating zero-gold return at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Australia…
India’s youth athletes scripted a historic chapter in the nation’s sporting journey at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025, finishing with a record 48 medals (13 Gold, 18 Silver, 17 Bronze) and securing 6th place overall among 45 competing nations. The performance marked India’s best-ever finish in the history of the Games, surpassing its…
India’s young wrestlers delivered a historic performance at the Asian Youth Games, dominating the sands of Sanya with a record-breaking haul of three gold and two silver medals in beach wrestling. The stellar show not only placed India atop the medal standings but also underlined the nation’s growing strength in alternative wrestling formats. It was…
India’s young boxers delivered a landmark performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, producing their best-ever medal tally in the sport at the continental event. With four golds, two silvers, and one bronze, the Indian contingent stamped their authority in Manama, Bahrain, and announced the arrival of a new generation of boxing talent. It…
India’s young boxing contingent delivered one of its finest performances at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, with three gold medals and one silver adding to the nation’s growing dominance in youth boxing. The trio of Khushi Chand, Ahaana Sharma, and Chandrika Pujari clinched top honours in their respective weight categories, while Lanchenba Moibungkhongbam…
India’s young wrestlers capped off a remarkable campaign at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a rich haul of three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. The week-long wrestling competition in Tashkent saw several of India’s brightest teenage talents stamp their authority on the continental stage, displaying technical excellence, resilience, and a hunger…
India’s wrestling contingent continued its impressive run at the Asian Youth Games 2025, with four wrestlers advancing to the gold medal matches and two others securing spots in bronze medal bouts. The young Indian grapplers showed remarkable skill, control, and composure across both boys’ and girls’ divisions, marking another strong day for the team in…
India’s young paddlers Syndrela Das and Sarthak Arya etched their names into the history books at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, winning India’s first-ever doubles medal in table tennis at the continental youth event. The duo clinched a bronze medal after an intense semifinal battle against China’s Tang Yiren and Hu Yi, going…
The Indian table tennis team kicked off its singles campaign at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, with a series of commanding performances in the group stages. A total of six players three boys and three girls representing India and all six advanced to the knockout rounds, confirming the nation’s growing depth…
India’s next generation of boxing stars continued to light up the ring at the Asian Youth Games 2025, producing one of the most dominant collective performances in recent memory. With five boxers storming into the finals from the morning session and two more semifinal bouts still to come in the evening, Indian boxing’s depth and…
India’s young wrestlers started the campaign at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, with Yashita producing a commanding performance to storm into the final of the girls’ 61kg category, ensuring at least a silver medal for India. Her dominance on the mat stood out as she registered emphatic wins in the earlier rounds,…
In Bahrain, at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, 15-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu once again underlined why she is regarded as the future of Indian swimming. Clocking 4:21.86 in the women’s 400m freestyle, she not only broke her own national record (India Best Time ) but also registered a fifth-place finish in a field stacked with Asia’s…
India’s young boxing brigade continued its strong run at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, with another day of stellar performances in Manama. The country’s next generation of pugilists displayed impressive control, power, and tactical maturity as Lamchemnba Moibungkhongbam, Raghav Udham Singh, and Anant Deshmukh registered comprehensive wins on Saturday, following equally dominant victories from…
India’s young swimming contingent continued to make waves at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, putting up an encouraging display on Day 4 of competition at the Khalifa Sports City Aquatic Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The day saw strong results across freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke events, with several Indian swimmers advancing to finals, while others…
India’s young track and field contingent delivered a promising all-round performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a total of nine medals (five silver, four bronze) across both track and field disciplines. The results underline the depth and emerging potential of India’s junior athletics system, which continues to produce world-class talent in sprints,…
India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick produced a stunning performance in the group stage of the 2025 Asian Youth Games table tennis competition, defeating China’s Wei 3-0 in what is being seen as one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. The Indian teenager, who is competing in the Girls’ Singles event, displayed remarkable control, composure,…
India’s young lifters continued their strong showing at the 2025 Asian Youth Games with Maharajan Arumugapandian delivering a brilliant performance to clinch two silver medals in the Boys’ 60 kg category, while Priteesmita Bhoi added a gold and a silver in the Girls’ 44 kg event, including a world youth record lift. Competing in a…
At just 16, Priteesmita Bhoi has become a beacon of India’s next generation in weightlifting a story that merges raw power with strategic precision. Her rise from the small town of Dhenkanal, Odisha, to becoming a Youth World Record holder and continental champion encapsulates how India’s revamped athlete development pipeline is producing world-class performers. However,…
The Indian U16 women’s basketball team continued their impressive rise in Asian basketball, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in the 3×3 format with a stellar 5-1 record in the group stage. Displaying a combination of precision, pace, and poise, the young cagers finished second in their pool, asserting themselves…
India’s young boxers continued to light up the ring at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, extending their winning streak with a series of commanding performances across multiple weight categories. The Indian contingent registered five impressive victories over the last two days, underlining the nation’s growing dominance in youth boxing. On Saturday, Lamchenmba…
The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, marking one of the nation’s strongest-ever junior contingents to compete at a continental multi-sport event. With 34 medals at stake in swimming the second-highest tally after athletics (42) India’s young swimmers will be in action from October…
India’s sprinting future found a new name to celebrate as Bhumika Nehate scripted history by clinching the bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the 2025 Asian Youth Games. Clocking a personal best of 24.43 seconds, the young sprinter became the first Indian ever to win a medal in the 200m event at the continental…
The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) has announced a cash reward of ₹2,00,000 each for every player and coach of the Indian contingent that clinched double gold at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain. The announcement, following India’s clean sweep in both the boys’ and girls’ U-18 categories, marks a defining…
Team India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with another day of strong performances on the track and field. Day 2 saw the young Indian athletes deliver two silver and two bronze medals, alongside several personal best (PB) performances that underscored the nation’s growing depth in youth athletics. With…
Indian U16 team had a great performance on the opening day of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, putting together a hat-trick of wins in the 3×3 women’s basketball event. In a dominant display of skill, teamwork, and composure, the young Indian cagers stormed past Sri Lanka (21-6), Maldives (21-14), and Palestine (21-6) to finish…
India’s young boxing contingent began their campaign at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in emphatic fashion, with Khushi Chand and Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari delivering confident, back-to-back victories in the preliminary rounds at Exhibition World Bahrain Hall 9. After a composed start on the opening day, Khushi Chand continued India’s momentum with a clinical display…
It was total domination from start to finish as India’s girls’ kabaddi team outclassed Iran 75–21 in the final to claim gold at the Asian Youth Games 2025, capping off an extraordinary unbeaten run. The victory not only reaffirmed India’s stature as the powerhouse of Kabaddi but also highlighted the next generation’s potential to carry…
It was a final that had everything power-packed raids, fierce tackles, emotional flare-ups, and even moments of sheer chaos. But when the dust settled, it was India’s U18 boys who emerged victorious, defeating Iran 35–32 to capture the Kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Youth Games 2025. The win completed a historic double for Indian…
India’s athletics contingent began its Asian Youth Games 2025 journey in style on the opening morning session in Bahrain, led by a brilliant silver medal performance from Ranjana Yadav in the Girls’ 5000m Race Walk. The session also witnessed solid qualification runs from Shourya Ambure in the 100m hurdles and Divyansh Raj in the boys’…
India’s young Taekwondo contingent delivered a historic double delight at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, claiming two bronze medals in the Recognised Poomsae events. The first came from Debasish Das in the Boys’ Individual Recognised Poomsae, followed shortly by Yashwini Singh and Shivanshu Patel, who clinched another bronze in the Mixed Pair…
The 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain is heading towards a thrilling finish in boys’ kabaddi, with India and Iran set to battle for the coveted gold medal on October 23, 2025. After 19 of the 21 matches in the tournament, the points table has taken shape and it’s the two powerhouses of Asian kabaddi,…
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially terminated all dialogue with Indonesia regarding its bid to host the 2036 Olympics, following Jakarta’s refusal to grant visas to Israeli athletes competing in the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The decision, confirmed by the IOC Executive Board, marks one of the…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has unveiled a bold yet demanding strategy for the 2026 season, a year that will see two of the biggest multi-sport events the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow from July 23–August 2 and the Asian Games (AG) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19–October 4 fall within just seven weeks…
The Indian girls’ kabaddi team continued their incredible run of dominance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, sealing a commanding 59–26 win over Iran in the group stage to book their place in the final. With this emphatic result, India finished the league phase unbeaten four wins from four matches standing comfortably…
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced the departure of a 23-member Indian boxing contingent to Manama, Bahrain, for the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, scheduled from October 23 to 30. The young squad, comprising 14 weight categories seven each for boys and girls in the U-17 age group is set to take on…
As Maharashtra prepares for the Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA) elections on November 2, a contest that should ideally be about sports governance has evolved into a high-stakes political face-off. The two leading candidates Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and head of the NCP (Ajit faction), and Murlidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State and BJP MP…
The Indian U18 Kabaddi contingent stamped their authority on the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with a spectacular double triumph on Day 2 evening, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams recorded emphatic victories to all but confirm their place in the finals. In a contest that lived up to the historical intensity…
