Indian Athletes Shine in Badminton, Tennis, Chess, and Football; India Bids for 2036 Olympics
December 21, 2025
Indian athletes have achieved notable success across various non-cricket sports in the last 24 hours. The men's doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Tour Finals. In tennis, Y Sai Dedeepya and Ram Kumar Prasad clinched silver medals at the All India Railway Tennis Championship. Chess saw the Triveni Continental Kings consolidate their top spot in the Global Chess League, with D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi also registering wins. Furthermore, East Bengal Women's FC emerged victorious in the inaugural SAFF Women's Club Championship. Amidst these achievements, India has formally announced its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.