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Judoka Ritik Sharma’s KIUG triumph fuels his 2026 CWG dream

Udaipur, Dec 9 (UNI) Ever since his move to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharma’s career has charted a steep upward trajectory. The young Punjab-born judoka once again underlined his growth with a commanding performance during the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025.
Competing in his fourth KIUG at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall in Udaipur, Ritik, representing Lovely Professional University (LPU), added a third gold medal to his tally, which also includes a bronze.
What made the win more meaningful was the way he bounced back from a recent setback. Flying straight to Udaipur after a first-round exit at the Asian Open Championships in Hong Kong, Ritik wasted no time dwelling on the disappointment. Instead, he channelled the lessons from his overseas outing into a composed
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Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha dominate day at U15 rugby

21 Jan 2026 | 11:55 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) Defending champions Bihar, last year’s runners-up Rajasthan, bronze medalists Maharashtra, and hosts Odisha emerged victorious with commanding performances on Tuesday on the opening day of the Boys’ Under-15 competition at the 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship, as the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, witnessed a high-scoring start to the knockout journey.

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Mboko advances to Australian Open third round in Melbourne

21 Jan 2026 | 11:46 AM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) Victoria Mboko continued her impressive run at the 2026 Australian Open, advancing to the women's singles third round with a straight-sets win on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Canadian overcame America's Caty McNally 6-4, 6-3 at the 1573 Arena to register her second consecutive victory in her Melbourne Park main-draw debut.

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European T20 Premier League unveils franchise owners, host cities

21 Jan 2026 | 11:42 AM

Sydney, Jan 21 (UNI) The ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League (ETPL) on Wednesday unveiled the owners of its first three franchises at an international press conference in Sydney, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the backdrop.

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FIBA announces host cities for 2026 3x3 World Tour

21 Jan 2026 | 11:21 AM

Mies (Switzerland), Jan 21 (UNI) The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced Tuesday the host cities for the 2026 3x3 World Tour, with several familiar stops returning for the new season.
Japan's Utsunomiya will host the season opener on April 25-26. The tour will then travel through Asia and Europe before concluding with the World Tour Final in December, with the host city to be announced later.

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Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen joins Girona on season-long loan

21 Jan 2026 | 11:13 AM

Madrid, Jan 21 (UNI) FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has joined Girona on loan until the end of the current season, the La Liga club announced on Tuesday.

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