India's Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and Grandmaster Nihal Sarin advocate for a transparent, merit-based education system as protests over alleged NEET exam irregularities continue. Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite fast, and a student march to Parliament was dispersed by Delhi Police.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games aim to redefine their future with a simplified, cost-effective model, expanded Para programme, and new broadcasting deal. Key athletes like Adam Peaty and Shericka Jackson return, while India faces reduced medal opportunities but eyes future hosting bids.
Olympic skier Bode Miller pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges, including possession of psilocybin mushrooms, after his June 6 arrest in Idaho. Court documents state 4.1 grams of mushrooms were found in a dispensary bag.
Olympic diving champion Matty Lee has spoken out about his financial and emotional struggles since retiring, criticizing comments by IOC president Kirsty Coventry about not paying athletes. Lee revealed he lacks assets, faces depression, and finds the transition from elite sport difficult.
Triple Olympic gold medallist Quan Hongchan may miss the Asian Games due to ongoing tibia and ankle injuries, forcing her withdrawal from China's national team trials.
Zheng Qinwen has dropped out of the top 50 for the first time in four years, falling to 53rd in the world rankings. This means the Olympic gold medallist will be unseeded at the French Open and could face top players early on.
Ruby Tui, a New Zealand rugby legend, predicts France will defeat England in the Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider, praising France’s unpredictable style and hoping to end England’s seven-year trophy hold.
China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday it was investigating the head of the country’s badminton association for “serious violations of discipline and law”. Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and vice-president of the Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed “under disciplinary review”, it said on its website. Jun is also being investigated by the Nantong Municipal Supervisory Commission in eastern Jiangsu province, the statement...
Retired hockey star Ilya Kovalchuk, who turned 43 on April 15, has been appointed president of the Shanghai Dragons club in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The two-time IIHF World Champion (2008, 2009) and 2018 Olympic gold medalist with Team Russia will lead the Chinese club, which plays its home games at the SKA Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Dragons finished ninth in the Western Conference in the 2025/2026 season with 54 points and missed the playoffs.
Matt Richards won the men's 200m freestyle final at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, finishing in 1:44.77 ahead of James Guy and Duncan Scott. The race featured four Olympic gold medallists, with Jack McMillan finishing fourth. Richards, who won individual silver in Paris, was part of the British 4x200m freestyle relay quartet that won gold at the past two Olympics alongside the injured Tom Dean.
