When the Olympic flame is lit or the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the entire planet seems to stop and watch. Streets fall silent, living rooms glow with television sets, and billions tune in. But tucked away in the same sporting calendar is another global festival that features thousands of athletes from over a hundred…
At the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, a name from Tamil Nadu etched itself permanently into the annals of Indian sporting history Anandkumar Velkumar. The 22-year-old speed skater clinched the bronze medal in the 1000m Sprint, delivering India’s first-ever roller skating medal at the World Games. His achievement not only marked a personal milestone but…
In Chengdu, China, history was scripted for Indian martial arts. Namrata Batra, a 24-year-old four-time national champion from India, clinched the silver medal in the women’s 52kg Wushu Sanda event at the World Games 2025 India’s first-ever medal in the sport at this prestigious multi-sport event. This was not just a medal; it was a…
India’s medal tally at the 2025 World Games finally got underway, thanks to a composed and clinical performance by Rishabh Yadav in the men’s individual compound archery event. The 10th-seeded Yadav defeated senior compatriot and multiple World Cup gold medalist Abhishek Verma 149–147 in a tense all-Indian bronze medal match to claim the country’s first…
