The Spaniard became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam when he beat 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open final this month.

Carlsen has now won 21 world titles in various formats.

The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) is set to launch the first-ever Inter-University Table Tennis Fest today at the Shaheed Taj Uddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium, with around 30 public and private universities competing in the two-day event.

Experienced forward Pushkor Khisa Mimo is considering retirement from international hockey after the 20th Asian Games in Japan, subject to earning a place in the final squad for both the Asian Games Qualifiers and the Games proper.

Bangladesh’s premier female shooter Kamrunnahar Koly has dismissed the allegations that led to the Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) handing her a one-year suspension, insisting she did nothing wrong and suggesting the decision was influenced by resentment over her earlier complaints against a top official.

North South University (NSU) concluded its week-long Indoor Badminton Tournament on Sunday with champions crowned across multiple categories at the grand finale held at the NSU Indoor Ground.

Koly was temporarily suspended in early January for allegedly violating the national team training camp’s code of conduct.

The 41-year-old American started the race at the Milano Cortina Games despite having ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in a World Cup event in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana little more than a week ago.

The 32-year-old's timing of 6.75 seconds in the semifinals was not enough.

Bangladeshi shooter Robiul Islam finished 15th among 22 competitors in the qualification round of the men’s 10m air rifle event at the Asian Shooting Championships in New Delhi on Friday.

The head of the US Olympic committee said on Tuesday the 2026 World Cup will be a first "trial run" of the United States' ability to host spectators ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".

Imranur is preparing for the upcoming Asian Indoor Championships, scheduled to be held in Tianjin, from February 6 to 8.

Shooter Robiul Islam and coach Sharmin Akter left Dhaka on Monday afternoon for India to take part in the Asian Shooting Championships, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 2 to 14, after uncertainty over their participation was finally resolved.

The decision was made at the BOA executive committee meeting held in Trishal, Mymensingh on Sunday, following the foundation stone ceremony of the proposed Bangladesh Olympic Complex.

Bangladesh’s fastest man Imranur Rahman arrived in Dhaka on Sunday ahead of his participation in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Tianjin, China from February 6 to 8.

Novak Djokovic said it had been "a great ride" and "God knows what happens tomorrow" after losing Sunday's Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special".

Club Notredamian Bangladesh Ltd successfully organised its flagship Badminton Tournament today, bringing together alumni and members.

A long-cherished ambition of establishing a multi-sports complex in the country took a significant step forward on Sunday as Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) president and Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid the foundation stone of the Bangladesh Olympic Complex in Trishal, Mymensingh.