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Indian Sports Calendar November 2026: Youth Olympics, shooting & chess world championships and more events to watch

Olympic quotas will be on offer at the Shooting World Championships, while Indian hockey team will also be in action. Check the Indian sports calendar for November 2026.

Youth Olympics 2026: India's medal winners & updated medal tally

Tanvi Patri clinched silver in women's singles badminton, becoming the latest Indian to win a medal at the Youth Olympics 2026. Check the updated medal tally.

Youth Olympics 2026: Tanvi Patri becomes India's first-ever woman medallist in badminton

Tanvi Patri fought back from 10-19 down in the deciding game and saved five match points before going down fighting to China's Zhang Yi Xin in a thrilling final at the Youth Olympics 2026.

Youth Olympics 2026: Tanvi Patri scripts history by becoming first Indian woman to reach badminton final

With at least a silver medal assured, Tanvi Patri will now go for gold against China's Yi Xin Zhang in the women's singles final at Youth Olympics 2026.

ISSF World Championship 2026: India's best shooters to begin quota hunt for LA 2028 Olympics

Manu Bhaker and Neeru Dhanda spearhead a 54-strong Indian contingent for the ISSF World Championship 2026 in Doha, with Olympic quota for LA 2028 up for grabs.

Mosquitoes, no ACs: Indian athlete flags poor conditions at Dakar Youth Olympics - Report

The Youth Olympics 2026 in Dakar, Senegal get underway today and is already in the news for poor conditions in the athletes' venues.

Youth Olympics 2026: Full list of Indian contingent & sport-wise entries for Dakar

India will send a 17-member contingent to Dakar 2026, with Dhinidhi Desinghu and Shourya Ambure among the leading medal prospects at the Youth Olympics 2026.

Top 5 astonishing records of Indian men's hockey team

At its peak, the Indian men’s hockey team was unplayable in the Olympics setting various records which to date remain insurmountable.

India's Olympic Gap: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says we don't even play half the games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about this problem directly at the Khelo India Dialogue on Thursday. He called it a "bitter truth" that the country must face if it wants to become a real sporting power before the 2036 Olympics.

Could Section 20 of the Passports Act unlock Sports Passport for India?

AIFF's push for PIO and OCI players may have a legal pathway. Discover how Section 20 of the Passports Act fits into India's Sports Passport proposal.