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Indian wrestlers continued their impressive run at the Ulaanbaatar Open in Mongolia today, winning two gold and two bronze medals in the mens freestyle category. Deepak clinched the gold medal in the 61kg category, defeating Kazakhstans Assyl Aitakyn 6-Nil in the final. Dinesh struck gold, beating Kazakhstans Yedige Kassimbek 2-Nil in the 125kg final. Meanwhile, []
In chess, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has created history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title in Oslo, with a final-round victory over Germanys Vincent Keymer. Praggnanandhaa, who began the day in third place, secured a crucial classical win worth three points to finish with 18 points and seal the title. The []
Indian Mens Hockey team has lifted the Under-18 Asia Cup for the third time, thrashing hosts Japan 4-1 in the final in Kakamigahara on Saturday. For India, Ashish Purti starred with a hat-trick as skipper Ketan Kushwaha scored the other goal. Gaku Numada scored the only goal for the hosts. Meanwhile,IndianWomens team clinched bronze after []
India thrashed Bangladesh 3-1 to clinch a record-extending sixth SAFF Womens Championship 2026 title at Margao, Goa, on Saturday. Pyari Xaxa, Lynda Kom Serto and Sanfida Nongrum scored a goal each for India, while Ritu Porna Chakma netted the lone goal for Bangladesh. Earlier, India secured their place in the final with a1-0victory over Bhutan []