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Tokyo Deaflympics: Dhanush Srikanth smashes world record to win Air Rifle Gold

16 Nov 2025 | 5:23 PM

Tokyo, Nov 16 (UNI) Dhanush Srikanth smashed the world record in 10m Air Rifle en route to win India's first gold medal in shooting at the 25th Summer Deaflympics now underway here.

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Dedicated centre of excellence must for deaf sportspersons: Official

16 Nov 2025 | 4:55 PM

By Rohit Mitra
New Delhi, Nov 16 (UNI) Head Coach of India's Deaflympics Judo team Surendra Singh has stressed the need for setting up a dedicated centre of excellence for Deaf sportspersons.

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India brace for fierce & competitive game in Bangladesh

16 Nov 2025 | 4:45 PM

Dhaka, Nov 16 (UNI) The Indian senior men's team arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday evening, three days before their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match against the hosts.

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120-125 isn’t always a winning score: Bavuma

16 Nov 2025 | 4:32 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma underlined the value of resilience and belief as the key to his team’s thrilling first Test victory over India at Eden Gardens, highlighting how determination turned a modest total into a winning performance.

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Eden Gardens pitch was playable, batting needed more temperament: Gambhir

16 Nov 2025 | 4:08 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said the pitch for the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens was not unplayable and emphasised that the challenges faced by the Indian batting unit were more about technique, temperament, and mental toughness than the conditions.

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Nael wins chaotic Macao GP to claim FIA FR World Cup

16 Nov 2025 | 3:40 PM

Macao, Nov 6 (UNI) Theophile Nael sealed the 2025 FIA FR World Cup title after taking a dramatic victory in Sunday's Macao Grand Prix, passing Mari Boya to take the lead after .

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Bavuma, Harmer anchor SA victory in Kolkata Test

16 Nov 2025 | 2:55 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) Temba Bavuma's resilient 55 runs anchored South Africa's fightback as the Proteas defeated India by 30 runs in a thrilling first Test of the series at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.

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FIFA steps up action against online abuse

16 Nov 2025 | 1:56 PM

Zurich (Switzerland), Nov 16 (UNI) To mark the International Day for Tolerance, FIFA has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting respect and inclusion by issuing a reminder that hate
and discrimination have no place in football.

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Fuoco claims first FIA GT World Cup win for Ferrari in Macao

16 Nov 2025 | 1:22 PM

Macao, Nov 16 (UNI) Antonio Fuoco delivered Ferrari's first FIA GT World Cup title on Sunday with a calm, controlled drive from pole position, completing a perfect weekend on Macao's Guia Circuit.
Starting from pole after having won Saturday's qualification race, Fuoco led all 16 laps of the main race in his 296 GT3 for AF Corse SRL.

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Shevchenko defends flyweight title against China's Zhang at UFC 322

16 Nov 2025 | 1:05 PM

New York, Nov 16 (UNI) Valentina Shevchenko defended her UFC flyweight title with a commanding wrestling display against China's Zhang Weili, earning a unanimous decision .

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Olympic champion Gao wins men's 500m bronze at speed skating World Cup season opener

16 Nov 2025 | 12:48 PM

Washington, Nov 16 (UNI) China collected two medals in the men's sprint events at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Salt Lake City, with Olympic champion Gao Tingyu taking bronze in the men's 500m and Ning Zhongyan finishing runner-up in the men's 1,500m as the season opened on one of the world's fastest rinks.
In a disrupted men's 500m marked by crashes and a brief ice repair, American sensation Jordan Stolz, fresh from 1,000m gold on Friday, registered another triumph in 33.88 seconds.

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India 10/2 at lunch, need 114 more to win Kolkata test

16 Nov 2025 | 12:18 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (UNI) At lunch on Day 3 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens, India were 10 for 2 in their second innings, needing 114 runs to defeat South Africa, who were bowled out for 153 in their second innings. India had scored 189 in their first innings in 62.2 overs.

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Osborne, McCarthy win in UCI Cycling Esports WC

16 Nov 2025 | 11:32 AM

Abu Dhabi, Nov 16 (UNI) Germany's Jason Osborne and New Zealand's Kate McCarthy defended their titles respectively in the men's and women's finals of the 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships here.
Osborne beat Michal Kaminski of Poland and Lennert Teugels of Belgium on Saturday, collecting 564 points ahead of Kaminski's 493 and Teugels' 468. Osborne claimed the inaugural title in 2020, as well as in 2024 and 2025. He also secured a silver medal in 2023 and a bronze in 2022.

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Spain surges toward World Cup berth with commanding win over Georgia

16 Nov 2025 | 11:07 AM

Berlin, Nov 16 (UNI) Spain moved to the brink of sealing its place at the 2026 World Cup after a 4-0 victory over Georgia, led by an outstanding performance from Mikel Oyarzabal in the ninth round of World Cup qualifiers.
Luis de la Fuente's men imposed their rhythm from the opening minutes in Tbilisi, pressing high and unsettling the hosts on Saturday.

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Reyna, Balogun score as U.S. downs Paraguay in friendly match

16 Nov 2025 | 10:37 AM

Washington, Nov 16 (UNI) Folarin Balogun struck late as the United States secured a 2-1 home win over Paraguay in their friendly match here. .

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