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Weber Wins Maiden Diamond League Title As Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

Germany’s Julian Weber captured his first-ever Diamond League title in men’s javelin during the finals in Zurich, throwing an outstanding 91.51 m to secure victory. India’s Neeraj Chopra claimed second place with a best effort of 85.01 m in his final throw, while Keshorn Walcott took third with 84.95 m. Chopra’s Late Surge Chopra found […]

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Neeraj Chopra Says 90m Throw Wasn’t Technically Perfect

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra admitted ahead of the 2025 Diamond League Final in Zurich that his celebrated 90.23m throw in Doha was not technically perfect. While the mark broke the long-awaited 90m barrier for Indian athletics, Chopra said the execution could still be refined and that his ultimate aim remains delivering the “perfect throw.” Technique […]

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Divya Deshmukh Honoured with ₹3 Crore by Maharashtra CM

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday felicitated Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, handing her a cheque of ₹3 crore in recognition of her exceptional performance at the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2023 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The 18-year-old from Nagpur emerged as the new World Champion in the rapid format in December […]

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Ferrari Extends Frederic Vasseur as Team Principal

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Ferrari has announced that Frédéric Vasseur will continue as Team Principal under a new multi-year contract. The extension reaffirms Ferrari’s confidence in Vasseur’s leadership as the team prepares for a new phase in its Formula 1 journey. His previous deal was set to end after the 2025 season. Performance and Progress Recognized Despite not winning […]

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Divya Deshmukh Wins Women’s World Chess Cup

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh has made history by winning the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Grandmaster Humpy Koneru in the final held in Batumi, Georgia. The 19-year-old clinched the title after a rapid tiebreaker with a final score of 1.5–0.5, becoming the first Indian woman to win this prestigious global event. Grandmaster Title […]

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Djokovic Eyes Return After Wimbledon Loss

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has reassured fans that he plans to return to Wimbledon following his unexpected third-round exit this year. Despite the early defeat, Djokovic stated, “I’m not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today. Planning to come back one more time,” underlining his ongoing commitment to the prestigious Grand Slam event. Djokovic Reflects […]

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Novak Djokovic Storms Into Wimbledon Semis After Dominant Win

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

Novak Djokovic made yet another emphatic statement at Wimbledon 2025, powering into the semifinals with a clinical straight-sets victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. The Serbian, who is eyeing his eighth Wimbledon crown and 25th Grand Slam title, gave little room for error and overpowered his 22-year-old opponent 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Centre Court. Cobolli, who […]

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Carlsen Says “Not Enjoying Chess” After Loss to Gukesh

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a candid post-match interview, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen made a startling revelation following his back-to-back defeats to Indian teenage chess sensation D Gukesh in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament. The five-time world champion confessed, “Honestly, I’m not enjoying playing chess at all right now. I just… I don’t feel any flow at […]

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Pakistan’s Entry into Asia Cup Hockey Looks Unlikely

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

As the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup approaches, Pakistan’s participation in the tournament appears increasingly doubtful. With the event set to take place from August 29 to September 9 in Bihar, and tensions high following a recent terror attack, Hockey India has indicated it may not receive clearance for entry. Pakistan Asia Cup A senior official […]

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Chopra Shines in Paris with Diamond League Win

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first Diamond League title of the 2025 season at the Paris Meeting, delivering a decisive opening throw of 88.16 metres. Despite registering three fouls later in the event, the initial effort was enough to seal victory in a highly competitive field. Neeraj Chopra’s Winning Throw Chopra’s 88.16 m came in […]