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Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Hosts Ladakh aim to finish on top of the medal tally like last season

Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Hosts Ladakh aim to finish on top of the medal tally like last season

19 Jan 2026 | 8:34 PM

Leh (Ladakh), Jan. 19(UNI): More than 1000 men and women, including athletes, coaches and technical officials, will take part in the Ladakh leg of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games starting in Leh on Tuesday.

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Swiatek survives scare, Andreeva fights back in AO openers

19 Jan 2026 | 8:33 PM

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) World No.2 Iga Swiatek overcame a stern opening-round test to begin her Australian Open 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue under the lights at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.

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Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026: Fergus Browning from  Malaysia blazes the Trail

Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026: Fergus Browning from Malaysia blazes the Trail

19 Jan 2026 | 8:33 PM

Pune, Jan 19 (UNI): India’s first-ever Continental multi-stage road race for men burst into life on Monday afternoon as the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 rolled out from Goodluck Chowk near Deccan Gymkhana.

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Djokovic hits 100 AO wins as Wawrinka stays alive

19 Jan 2026 | 7:41 PM

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) Novak Djokovic opened his Australian Open campaign in emphatic fashion on Monday night with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez at Rod Laver Arena, becoming the first man to register 100 match wins at the tournament.

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FIFA announces line-up for expanded FIFA Series 2026

19 Jan 2026 | 6:53 PM

Zurich (Switzerland), Jan 19 (UNI) FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the initiative for men’s and women’s national teams.

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Dazzling FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Trophy unveiled in London

19 Jan 2026 | 6:48 PM

London, Jan 19 (UNI) The four clubs to have qualified for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup
final phase now know exactly what they will be playing for, following the unveiling on Monday of the glittering new trophy that will be lifted by the winners of FIFA’s maiden women’s global club competition.
The historic moment was shared with a very special audience, as pupils from a school near Brentford Stadium, host venue for the semi-finals on January 28, were given an exclusive first glimpse of the coveted silverware.

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Medvedev registers first-round win over De Jong

19 Jan 2026 | 6:40 PM

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) The biggest obstacle to a much-anticipated Australian Open 2026 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may be emerging from outside the world’s top 10, with former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev signalling a strong resurgence at Melbourne Park.

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Plenty at stake for Spain's Champions League teams this week

19 Jan 2026 | 5:57 PM

Madrid, Jan 19 (UNI) Four of the five Spanish teams in Champions League action this week still have something at stake, with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all chasing top-eight finishes to avoid an extra qualifying round, while Athletic Club is battling to finish inside the league phase's top 24 teams and secure a place in February's playoffs. .

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FIFA to establish regional development office in South Africa

19 Jan 2026 | 5:52 PM

Cape Town, Jan 19 (UNI) Football's global governing body FIFA is to establish a fully supported regional development office in Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city. .

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Manini and Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on opening day of Group A National Selection Trials

19 Jan 2026 | 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI): The first day of the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials 1&2 (Group A) at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range saw strong early statements in the 50m rifle prone events, with Rajasthan’s Manini Kaushik and world championship silver medalist in 50m rifle 3P, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finishing on top of the women’s and men’s fields respectively in Selection Trial 1.

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New highs for South Africa in milestone U19 World Cup outing

19 Jan 2026 | 5:38 PM

Windhoek, jan 19 (UNI) South Africa batters put on a run-fest against Tanzania, finishing with
397/5 off their 50 overs to post the highest score of the ICC Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026.

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Olympic medalist Jade Jones leads Taekwondo talent Hunt programme in Guwahati

Olympic medalist Jade Jones leads Taekwondo talent Hunt programme in Guwahati

19 Jan 2026 | 5:37 PM

Guwahati, Jan 19(UNI): Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones of Great Britain is leading a high-performance Taekwondo talent identification and development camp in Guwahati’s Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, launched on Sunday, January 18, by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

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LG Cup 2026 ends with football, archery and shooting finals in Delhi

19 Jan 2026 | 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday concluded the LG Cup 2026 with a grand finale at the Yamuna Sports Complex, underlining the national capital's emergence as a major hub for competitive sports supported by modern infrastructure.

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Olympic medalist Jade Jones leads Taekwondo talent Hunt programme in Guwahati

19 Jan 2026 | 5:13 PM

Guwahati, Jan 18(UNI): Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones of Great Britain is leading a high-performance Taekwondo talent identification and development camp in Guwahati’s Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, launched on Sunday, January 18, by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

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Pro Wrestling League: Jyoti Sihag Downs Olympic Silver Medallist Guzman Lopez

Pro Wrestling League: Jyoti Sihag Downs Olympic Silver Medallist Guzman Lopez

19 Jan 2026 | 5:07 PM

Noida, Jan 19 (UNI): Straight from Haryana’s wrestling heartland, Sisai, Tiigers of Mumbai Dangal’s 53kg pick, Jyoti Sihag, produced one of the standout results of Pro Wrestling League 2.0, defeating Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Yusneylys Guzman Lopez of Cuba 9-5 on Sunday at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

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