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馃搮January 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Indian badminton stars shine at BWF Malaysia Open, Tata Steel Chess kicks off with Anand leading, HIL hockey action, and global winter sports ramp up for 2026 events.
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PV Sindhu Wins Opening Match at BWF Malaysia Open

PV Sindhu started 2026 with a victory in the opening round of the BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000. She defeated her opponent to advance, joining other Indian stars in the tournament.Source 1 The event runs from January 6-11.Source 2

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Satwik-Chirag Advance at Malaysia Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured wins in their opening matches at the BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000. The Indian duo continues their strong form into the new year.Source 1 Day 2 of the tournament is ongoing.Source 2

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Viswanathan Anand Leads Tata Steel Rapid Chess

Viswanathan Anand took the lead after the opening day of the Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz Chess tournament. Other Indians like R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali are competing.Source 1 The event features top players in rapid format.

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Lakshya Sen Qualifies for Second Round in Badminton

Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty qualified for the second round of the BWF Malaysia Open Super 1000. They advanced from qualifiers on January 7.Source 1 Men's and women's doubles also see Indian action.Source 1

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Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons Beat JSW Soorma in HIL Hockey

Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons defeated JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-2 in the Hockey India League.Source 1 Today's matches include Shrachi Bengal Tigers vs JSW Soorma in women's HIL at 3 PM.Source 1 Men's HIL features HIL GC vs Shrachi Bengal Tigers at 5 PM.Source 1

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Shrachi Bengal Tigers Qualify for Women's HIL

Shrachi Bengal Tigers advanced to the women's Hockey India League after beating SG Pipers in a shootout.Source 1 They face JSW Soorma Hockey Club today.Source 1 The league continues with intense competition.

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Pooja Rani and Lovlina Win at Boxing Senior Nationals

Pooja Rani and Jadumani Singh won easily, while Lovlina and Amit Panghal had tougher bouts at the Boxing Senior Nationals in Greater Noida.Source 1 The championships continue today.Source 1 Multiple Indian boxers advanced.

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Samsung Unveils Team Galaxy for Milano Cortina 2026

Samsung announced its Team Samsung Galaxy roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring athletes like Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin in figure skating, and Alex Hall in freestyle skiing.Source 5 The team promotes 'Open always wins' theme.Source 5 Athletes from various winter sports represent global talent.Source 5

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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Underway

The FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup for men started on January 7, with events continuing.Source 2 Women's events begin January 10-11.Source 2 Multiple winter disciplines like freestyle skiing and ski jumping start soon.Source 2

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ISL 2025-26 Season Starts February 14

India's Sports Minister announced the Indian Super League football season will begin on February 14.Source 1 This sets the stage for domestic football action.Source 1 A key event in Indian sports calendar.

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Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Highlights

Full-match highlights available from Crystal Palace's showdown with Aston Villa in Premier League Matchweek 21.Source 7 The game took place at Selhurst Park.Source 7 Key moments from the English top-flight clash.

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Upcoming Global Events: Africa Cup of Nations, Dakar Rally

Africa Cup of Nations and Dakar Rally are ongoing from January 5-11.Source 2 Other events like United Cup tennis and The Ashes cricket series feature prominently.Source 2 Winter sports calendar heats up.Source 2