Vanshika JaiswalNew Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Indian women athletes capped 2025 with a series of landmark achievements across Olympic, non-Olympic, and para sports, making the year one of the most significant chapters in the country's sporting history.
From world titles in chess and boxing to continental success in hockey and a historic first in blind women's cricket, Indian sportswomen not only amassed medals but also expanded the scope and visibility of women's sport nationwide.
One of the biggest individual achievements of the year came in chess, where Divya Deshmukh created history by winning the FIDE Women's World Cup, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious global title. Her triumph reaffirmed India's growing dominance in w...