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  Up to players if they want to take up coaching in future: PV Sindhu

  September 10, 2019 21:15 IST

  Sindhu said that the current situation of foreign coaches chipping in has helped players. 

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  I'll be marked now, need to find new strategy every time: PV Sindhu

  September 10, 2019 20:14 IST

  PV Sindhu said the World Championships gold medal took a long time coming and it was a result of hard work, besides all the sacrifices that her parents have made over the years.

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  Brijesh Yadav wins draining opener, India off to good start at World Boxing Championships

  September 10, 2019 18:06 IST

  Brijesh Yadav didn't just defeat Goinski 5-0 but also left him with a wound on his head in the first and only bout of the day for India.

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  Parents of sexually harassed girl swimmer in Goa had demanded woman coach

  September 10, 2019 11:30 IST

  Digambar Kamat, who also heads the Swimming Federation of India, insisted that parents of Goan girl swimmers had only informally "hinted" to him about the need to appoint women coaches for their wards.

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  World Athletics Ch'ships: Hima Das named in relay but Neeraj Chopra unlikely to feature

  September 09, 2019 21:57 IST

  Hima Das has been selected for the 4x400m relay for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, but Neeraj Chopra is most likely to continue his rehabilitation.

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  HS Prannoy pulls out of China and Korea Open due to dengue

  September 09, 2019 21:37 IST

  Indian shuttler HS Prannoy was forced to pull out of the two tournaments with dengue.

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  Olympic Hockey Qualifiers: India men to play Russia, women draw tricky USA in final round

  September 09, 2019 18:42 IST

  India men's hockey team had a relatively favourable draw as they will take on Russia in the final round of Olympic Hockey Qualifiers. Women, meanwhile, will take on the USA.

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  Mirabai Chanu to lead seven-member Indian team in Weightlifting World Championship

  September 09, 2019 14:25 IST

  Mirabai Chanu, Jhilli Dalabehera, Sneha Soren and Rakhi Halder will represent India in women's event while Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Ajay Singh and Achinta Sheuli will take part in the men's event.

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  Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Dabang Delhi strengthens grip at top with 50-34 win over Tamil Thalaivas

  September 08, 2019 22:14 IST

  Dabang Delhi crushed Tamil Thalaivas 50-34 in the Pro Kabaddi League game at Kolkata, and strengthened their grip at the top of the table.

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  FIH World Rankings: Indian men's team remains 5th, women move up to 9th

  September 08, 2019 20:33 IST

  The Indian men's hockey team remains at fifth position, while the women's team has climbed to 9th.

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  Foreign coach's changes helped improve my game: PV Sindhu

  September 08, 2019 19:53 IST

  PV Sindhu has said that the changes brought by Korea's  Kim Ju Hyun, along with Pullela Gopichand's guidance made a huge impact in her winning the gold medal at the World Championships.

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  Making of World Champion: How meeting Gopichand shaped Manasi Joshi's gold

  September 08, 2019 16:16 IST

  Manasi Joshi talked about her meeting with Pullela Gopichand months before the 2018 Para Asian Games in Jakarta, which changed the course of her career.

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  Need mental stability of different level for Olympic medal: Abhishek Verma

  September 08, 2019 12:44 IST

  Abhishek Verma, who had secured an Olympic quota place by winning the 10m air pistol gold medal at the Beijing World Cup in April this year, won his second gold in the same event at the Rio World Cup last week.

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  Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Bengal Warriors settle for tie against Gujarat in first game of Kolkata Leg

  September 07, 2019 23:17 IST

  Gujarat Fortunegiants held Bengal Warriors to a 25-25 tie in the first game of the Kolkata leg in Pro Kabaddi League 2019.

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  Remaining 'disconnected' with Saurabh the recipe to success: Manu Bhaker

  September 06, 2019 18:25 IST

  Manu Bhaker, who won gold in the mixed team 10m air pistol event in all the four World Cups this year with Saurabh Chaudhary, talked about their partnership and expectations from Tokyo Olympics.

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  Indian shooters best in the world, high hopes for Tokyo 2020: Kiren Rijiju

  September 06, 2019 15:35 IST

  Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju heaped praises on the Indian shooting contingent following the impressive performances in the ISSF World Cup in Rio, and believes that Indian shooters will win medals in Tokyo Olympics next year.

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  PM Narendra Modi attends judo tournament with Putin, Abe; interacts with Indian players

  September 05, 2019 21:14 IST

  A six-member Indian team is participating in the international judo championship named after Jigoro Kano, a Japanese educator and athlete who founded judo.

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  Bajrang Punia gets top billing at World Championships

  September 05, 2019 20:09 IST

  World number one Bajrang, who is in Russia for training ahead of the championships, had bagged a silver in the last edition and a bronze in 2013 in 60kg.

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  Kiren Rijiju promises stern action after 15-year-old swimmer accuses coach of molestation

  September 05, 2019 16:25 IST

  Surajit Ganguly, a coach employed with the Goa Swimming Association (GSA), has been accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl who was training under him.

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  Swimming Nationals: Srihari continues record-breaking spree on Day 5, wins best swimmer

  September 04, 2019 22:16 IST

  Srihari created a national record in the men's 100m backstroke, his last individual event of this meet. He finished with a time of 55.63s. 

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  PV Sindhu's Korean coach hails her 'perfect' performance in World Championship final

  September 04, 2019 17:21 IST

  Kim, a former South Korea international and coach, sat by the courtside as Sindhu thrashed 2017 champion Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in one of the most lop-sided finals in the history of the tournament.

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  After maiden stint, Indian Army officer eyes an encore at 1200km Paris-Brest-Paris

  September 03, 2019 16:41 IST

  The Paris-Brest-Paris is France's oldest long-distance cycling event that began in 1891. The event starts from Paris, the cyclists go up till Brest and then come back, covering a total of 1200kms.

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  ISSF World Cup: India finish at top with 5 gold medals, secure nine Olympic quotas

  September 03, 2019 13:19 IST

  India ensured an unprecedented top finish across the four ISSF World Cup tournaments held this year, and have secured nine Olympic quotas for Tokyo 2020.

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  Manu Bhaker-Saurabh Chaudhary win mixed 10m air pistol gold, unprecedented finish for India

  September 03, 2019 7:00 IST

  In the air pistol final, the pair of Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary prevailed over Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Abhishek Verma 17-15 in a nerve-wracking contest. 

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  ISSF World Cup: Apurvi Chandela-Deepak Kumar win gold medal in mixed team air rifle

  September 02, 2019 22:49 IST

  Apurvi Chandela, partnered Deepak Kumar to win India their fourth gold medal on the concluding day of the ISSF World Cup.

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  Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Haryana Steelers cruise to 41-27 win over Puneri Paltan

  September 02, 2019 21:12 IST

  It was a one-sided affair at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium as Haryana Steelers registered a comprehensive victory over Puneri Paltan.

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  Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Pawan Sehrawat shines as Bengaluru Bulls beat Tamil Thalaivas 33-27

  September 01, 2019 23:53 IST

  Pawan Sehrawat was the star for home side Bengaluru Bulls as they beat arch-rivals Tamil Thalaivas 33-27 in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 contest here on Sunday.

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  Pro Kabaddi League 2019: UP Yoddha beat Bengal Warriors 32-29

  September 01, 2019 21:55 IST

  UP Yoddha beat in-form Bengal Warriors despite the absence of Monu Goyat, as the side produced a defensive masterclass to win 32-29 in Pro Kabaddi League.