The Latest Breaking News from World Championships

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

H.S. Prannoy’s dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men’s singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Neeraj Chopra primed to win World Championships gold

NEW DELHI: With a mighty single throw propelling him into the final, while his competitors grappled with challenges, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra seems primed to seize the gold medal at the ongoing World Championships on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 26, 2023

Lyles delivers golden wonders at world championships to justify Budapest's boast

Sha’Carri Richardson’s surge to the gold in the women’s 100m chimed perfectly with the “Witness the Wonder” publicity for the athletics world championships. Something very wondrous had just been wtinessed. The 23-year-old American scraped into the final as one of the fastest losers and was thus shoved out into a…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26, 2023

Antim books ticket to wrestling Worlds

Antim Panghal wins World Championships ticket; Asiad-bound wrestlers skip trials. Men's Greco Roman: Ajay (55kg), Manish (60kg), Vikram (63kg), Vinayak (67kg), Ankit Gulia (72kg), Gurpreet Singh (77kg), Sajan (82kg), Manoj Kumar (87kg), Shailesh (97kg), Mehar Singh (130kg). Women: Neelam (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Neha (55kg), Sarita (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Manisha…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

'A historic day': Three Indian javelin throwers storm into World Championships final

NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but…

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out

NEW DELHI: Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced towards another potential World Championships medal after progressing to the quarterfinals in Copenhagen on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Satwik-Chirag duo enters quarters, Treesa and Gayatri bow out of World Championships

The women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand couldn’t sustain the attack and went down 14-21 9-21 in 42 minutes.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead on August 25-26

NEW DELHI: Despite the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for failing to hold timely elections, the trials to select the Indian team for the upcoming World Championships are set to proceed as originally scheduled on August 25-26.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won't play under India flag at Worlds

NEW DELHI: UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Kipyegon powers to 1500m gold as Tamberi wins high jump crown

Faith Kipyegon swept to the women's 1500m title at the world athletics championships in Budapest on Tuesday night to add the world championships crown to her world record over the distance.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2023