Neeraj Chopra Takes Second in Lausanne Javelin

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

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Neeraj Chopra produced a season-best throw of 88.05 metres to finish second in the men’s javelin at the Lausanne Diamond League, narrowly missing victory by just nine centimetres. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed the title with an 88.14m effort. Neeraj Chopra Throws Season-Best

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Viswanathan Anand Becomes Interim FIDE President

By BPN News Desk July 24, 2026

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has become the first Indian to serve as interim president of the International Chess Federation after incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily suspended his duties. Viswanathan Anand Becomes Interim FIDE President Anand assumed the responsibilities under Article 19.2 of the FIDE Charter because he currently serves as the

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PV Sindhu Exits China Open After Chen Defeat

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2026

PV Sindhu’s China Open campaign ended in the second round after she lost a closely contested three-game match against China’s world No. 4 Chen Yufei in Changzhou. PV Sindhu Loses to Chen Yufei Sindhu went down 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 after an intense women’s singles contest lasting one hour and 29 minutes. The Indian began strongly […]

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India Suffer 0-8 Loss To Argentina In Pro League

By BPN News Desk February 13, 2026

India men’s hockey team endured a heavy defeat against Argentina in the FIH Men’s Pro League at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela, conceding eight goals without reply in a one-sided contest. India Vs Argentina FIH Pro League Result Argentina took control early in the match and maintained pressure throughout all four quarters. India had […]

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Carlsen, Aronian Enter Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Magnus Carlsen advanced to the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final after defeating Javokhir Sindarov 2.5–1.5 in a closely fought semifinal. The match featured intense rapid games and sharp tactical play, with Carlsen holding his nerve in critical moments to secure victory. Aronian Defeats Keymer In the other semifinal, Levon Aronian overcame Vincent Keymer 3–1. After […]

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India Beat Argentina 4–2 To Win Junior World Cup Bronze

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The Indian men’s junior hockey team produced a stunning comeback to defeat Argentina 4–2 and secure the bronze medal at the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025. Playing in front of home supporters in Tamil Nadu, India overturned a two-goal deficit with a dominant final-quarter performance. Four Goals Seal Sensational Turnaround Argentina led 2–0 until […]

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Lando Norris Wins First F1 World Championship

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Lando Norris has been crowned Formula One World Champion after finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The McLaren driver ended the year with 423 points, two ahead of Max Verstappen, who won the race but missed the title. Norris is the 35th driver to win the championship and the first British Formula […]

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Germany Rout India 5-1 In Junior World Cup Semifinal

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Defending champions Germany defeated India 5-1 in a one-sided semifinal at the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup in Chennai. The result ended India’s hopes of playing the final at home and sent Germany into the title clash. Early Goals Set The Tone Germany took control from the start. Lukas Kossel converted a penalty stroke in […]

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Praggnanandhaa Co-Wins London Chess Classic Open

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has shared first place at the London Chess Classic 2025 Open after finishing the tournament with 7 points out of 9. The event does not use tiebreaks, so he was declared joint winner along with Velimir Ivic of Serbia and Ameet Ghasi of England. Strong Tournament Run Praggnanandhaa started impressively with […]

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Ahmedabad Confirmed Host Of 2030 Commonwealth Games

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

Ahmedabad has been officially selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, following a vote at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow. All 74 participating nations approved India’s bid, marking a major milestone for the country’s global sporting profile. Historic Centenary Edition The 2030 Games will be the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games, exactly