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Here are all the updates from Indian sports on September 8, 2026.
What's on today?
Chess: The Global Chess League continues in Bengaluru this afternoon.
Para Archery: A host of Indians are in action at the World Para Archery Series Stage III, including Sheetal Devi.
What happened yesterday?
Para Archery: Sheetal Devi reached the final while Sarita made the bronze play-off at the World Archery Para Series (Stage III)
Chess: Magnus Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand in GCL.