In an exclusive conversation with WION's Aditya Bhatia, PV Sindhu reflected on her historic Japan Open triumph and spoke about how the victory has boosted her confidence ahead of the upcoming World Championships.

Exclusive | 'It will definitely give me a boost': PV Sindhu on how Japan Open triumph fuels World Championships hopes

On a Super Saturday for the embattled Americans, who have been struggling with illness in Singapore, Ledecky won her seventh career world gold in the event she has made her own.

Swimming: Ledecky beats McIntosh in classic 800m freestyle final at world championships

Two years after her emotional Tokyo Olympics exit, US superstar Simone Biles made a spectacular and dramatic return to international gymnastics at the world championships on Sunday.

Simone Biles makes spectacular return at gymnastics world championships

Simone Biles is set to compete in her sixth world championships this month after posting the top all-around score at a U.S. qualifying competition, USA Gymnastics said on Wednesday.

Gymnastics: Simone Biles set to compete in sixth world championships

On Thursday (August 24), the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for its failure to conduct timely elections. As a result, it will now prevent Indian wrestlers from competing at the World Championships, in Budapest, under the national flag.

Indian wrestlers to compete in World Championships under neutral flag after WFI's suspension

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships on Friday, capturing gold in a time of 52.

Swimming: Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan defends 100m freestyle title at world championships

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson launched her latest bid for a first World Championships berth in style on Thursday, clocking a world-leading 10.71sec to lead the 100m heats at the US athletics championships in Eugene, Oregon.

US Athletics Championships: Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson clocks personal best 10.71sec to lead 100m heats

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for his maiden World Championships final with a stunning first attempt throw of 88.39m here. The 24-year-old Indian, hot favourite for a medal, opened the men’s javelin throw Group A qualification round and sent his spear to 88.

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden World Championships final with 88.39m throw

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kept her bid for a sprint double on track Tuesday as she sailed into the final of the women's 200m at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon.

World Championships: Sprinter Shelly Ann-Fraser-Pryce sails into the final of women's 200m

Venezuela's Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday. Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.

World Championships: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas seals third straight world triple jump crown

Kidambi Srikanth created history at the Badminton World Championships, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to win a Silver medal at the prestigious event. The former World No.1 spoke To Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on his run to the final and return to the spotlight.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth scripts history after his Silver medal win at World Championships

Anshu Malik scripted history on Thursday (October 6) as she became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championships 2021 in Oslo, Norway as she went down against Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Helen Marlouis of the USA in the 57 kg event.

World Championships 2021: India's Anshu Malik wins historic silver, Sarita bags bronze

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has decided to give Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) a direct qualification for the women's world championships, scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey in December.

Boxing World Championships: Olympic silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain gets direct qualification

Next month's table tennis world championships in South Korea have been postponed until June over health concerns as the East Asian nation grapples with an outbreak of the coronavirus.

South Korea table tennis world championships postponed over virus fears

Sky Brown, the 11-year-old skateboarding prodigy who is poised to become Britain's youngest ever Olympian at the 2020 Tokyo Games, has already amassed an enviable resume.

This Sky has no limits: a skateboarding prodigy targets the Tokyo Olympics

WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh speaks on Sindu's new game plan, her new coach and India's gold medal hopes in the 2020 Olympics.

'Sindhu always finds something within to raise her game'

Sindhu thanked her mentor and coach Gopichand and said he never gave up on her even when she tasted defeat

PV Sindhu, Gopichand interact with WION after historic win at World Championships

Sindhu says World Championships title is my answer to people who questioned me over and over

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth on Saturday faced a defeat at the hands of world number one Kento Momota 21-13, 21-8 in the semifinal match of the BWF World Championships.

BWF World Championships: Praneeth settles with bronze, loses to Kento Momota in semis

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Tai Tzu Ying to enter the semi-final of BWF World Championships 2019 on Friday. After losing the first game, Sindhu redeemed herself in the remaining two games, winning the quarter-final contest 12-21, 23-21 and 21-19.

World Championships 2019: India's PV Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to enter semi-final

Olympic champion Caster Semenya said on Sunday she would not defend her world title in Doha next September if she could not run in the 800 metres because of new testosterone regulations imposed by the sport's governing body.

Caster Semenya vows no world championships if she can't run 800m

Commonwealth and Asian Games champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has undergone surgery on the elbow of his throwing arm and faces a race against time to be fully fit before the World Championships in Doha at the end of September.

Neeraj Chopra faces lengthy recovery after elbow surgery

Thailand has voluntarily banned itself from all weightlifting, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, because of its recent doping record but will still host the 2019 World Championships, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said on Friday.

Weightlifting: Thailand to host World Championships despite voluntary ban

Spain's Olympic badminton gold medallist Carolina Marin is a doubt for the world championships in August after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

Olympic and world badminton champ Carolina Marin ruptures knee ligament

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