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October will see Indian athletes in action across a number of tournaments, which you can see in detail in our 2024 sporting calendar.
Here are all the updates from October 12, 2024.
What's on today?
Football: India take on Vietnam in a FIFA International Friendly. [4:30]
Chess: The second season of the Global Chess League is underway in London.
Table Tennis: The individual rounds of the Asian Table Tennis Championships are underway after the team events ended.
What happened yesterday?
Chess: PBG Alaskan Knights reach Global Chess League final as Magnus Carlsen beats Viswanathan Anand
Indian Olympics: The infighting in the Indian Olympic Association has prompted the International Olympic Committee to withhold the Indian body's share of the Olympic Solidarity grants.
Boxing: Nikhat Zareen says she is on the lookout for a personal coach who can "make her a better boxer."
Golf: Aditi Ashok endured a mixed day for an even-par 72 in the second round of the Buick Open to be ranked tied 46th.