

India’s women’s badminton team registered a crucial win in the prestigious Uber Cup, defeating Ukraine 4-1 in their second Group A match. After losing the opening tie to hosts Denmark, the Indian team bounced back strongly to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. Star shuttler P. V. Sindhu was rested from singles and featured in doubles. Young talents Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, and Devika Sihag secured wins in singles, while the pair of Kavipriya and Simran lost one doubles match. However, the duo of Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto sealed the tie with a decisive victory. India will face defending champions China in their final group match.
In athletics, Andhra Pradesh runner Mogali Venkataram delivered an outstanding performance at the National Under-20 Athletics Junior Federation Cup, clinching gold with a meet record. He clocked 1:49.02 seconds in the men’s 800m final, surpassing the previous record of 1:49.59 set by Pradeep Senthil in 2022. His remarkable achievement highlights emerging talent in Indian athletics and adds to the country’s growing success in sports.






















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