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  SAI to draw up fresh list of TOPS core group in October for next Olympic cycle

  September 29, 2021 20:33 IST

  India achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals, including a historic gold in athletics.

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  World Cup Final: All eyes on Deepika, Das as they return to action after Olympic flop show

  September 29, 2021 19:13 IST

  The two-day showpiece competition will also mark the return of the duo that failed to make the cut to the Indian senior team for the just-concluded World Championships at the same venue.

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  2022 CWG Queen's Baton Relay to be in India from January 12 to 15

  September 29, 2021 14:58 IST

  The Relay will begin on October 7 at the Buckingham Palace, where Queen Elizabeth II will place her message to the Commonwealth into the Baton.

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  World Women's Chess Championship: India lose 1-3 to Russia

  September 29, 2021 12:26 IST

  India, which has qualified for the quarterfinals, will face France in the fifth and final preliminary match later on Wednesday.

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  Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

  September 29, 2021 12:17 IST

  The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring.

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  Simone Biles says she should have quit ''way before'' Tokyo Olympics

  September 28, 2021 17:09 IST

  The 24-year-old American withdrew from five of her six finals in Japan to focus on her mental health.

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  AIBA World Boxing Championships to allow spectators

  September 27, 2021 20:53 IST

  AIBA President Umar Kremlev said he is eager to see fans back in the arena after COVID-19 health safety protocols forced many sporting events to become made for television in the last year and half.

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  Sudirman Cup: India lose 0-5 against China, out of quarterfinal race

  September 27, 2021 17:50 IST

  It was India's second consecutive defeat after losing the Group A opener to Thailand and now the final match against Finland on Wednesday has been rendered inconsequential.

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  Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships, three silvers claimed

  September 26, 2021 22:23 IST

  Overall, India's compound archers concluded their campaign with three silver medals.

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  Rijiju inaugurates country's first sports arbitration centre, says it will have far-reaching impact

  September 26, 2021 20:47 IST

  Rijiju said this centre will have "a far-reaching impact" and play an important role in expanding the country's sports sector.

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  Archery: Jyothi claims silver in compound individual at World C'ships

  September 26, 2021 9:12 IST

  Jyothi won her second silver medal at the World Championships as she became the only Indian archer to have four podium finishes at the showpiece biennial competition.

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  Trailblazer basketball player Satnam Singh switches to pro-wrestling

  September 25, 2021 9:26 IST

  The 25-year-old Singh, who created history when he was picked in the NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks in 2015, will begin his training to be a pro wrestler at the Atlanta-based Nightmare Factory.

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  Archery: Gold eludes India yet again at World C'ships, two silvers claimed

  September 25, 2021 8:34 IST

  The seventh seeded women's team of Jyothi, Muskan Kirar and Priya Gurjar lost by a margin of five points (224-229) against the troika of Sara Lopez, Alejandra Usquiano and Nora Valdez.

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  Athletics: Harmilan Bains in search for sponsors ahead of 2022 Asian Games

  September 27, 2021 12:06 IST

  Following a successful season that saw Harmilan Kaur Bains rewrite the 1500m national record last week, the Jalandhar athlete is now aiming for success in the 2022 Asian and Commonwealth Games.

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  Archery World Championships: 3 Indians sail into quarters

  September 24, 2021 14:20 IST

  India have already confirmed two medals by entering the compound women and mixed finals slated in the early hours of Saturday.

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  Stronger and eager Lahiri all set to start PGA Tour next week

  September 23, 2021 19:16 IST

  Despite losing valuable time, tournaments and physical strength after contracting the COVID-19 infection, Lahiri did exceedingly to qualify for the Olympics.

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  Neeraj Chopra's javelin up for grabs in e-auction of PM Modi's mementos

  September 23, 2021 18:47 IST

  Neeraj became the first Indian track and field Olympic champion to win a gold medal for the country. A few days later, Antil also struck gold at the Paralympics.

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  Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra meets Abhinav Bindra

  September 23, 2021 9:25 IST

  Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wedneday met India's first individual Olympic gold winner Abhinav Bindra, and his family.

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  Archery World Cup: Indian women's compound team in final, men lose in quarters

  September 23, 2021 8:49 IST

  The seventh-seeded women's team, comprising Priya Gurjar, Muskan Kirar and Jyothi Surekha, held its nerves in a close battle with Linda Ochoa-Anderson, Paige Pearce and Makenna Proctor on Wednesday.

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  AIBA says will hold elections next year, athlete representatives to be picked at World Championships

  September 22, 2021 20:27 IST

  The announcement came after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "restated its deepest concerns" on boxing's place in the 2024 Paris Olympics

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  Chirag-Satwik pair withdraws from Sudirman Cup on medical grounds

  September 22, 2021 16:29 IST

  The World no.10 pair was part of the 12-member Indian team announced by the Badminton Association of India for the prestigious event to be held from September 26 to October 3 in Finland.

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  We're eager to directly qualify for Paris Olympics by winning Asian Games: Hardik

  September 22, 2021 14:27 IST

  The 22-year-old, who was one of the key figures in the Indian midfield, scored two crucial goals in his debut Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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  Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia

  September 22, 2021 13:17 IST

  Taliban officials have since been quoted as saying that women will not be allowed to compete in sport.

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  Shiva, Sanjeet, Deepak, Rohit win gold in Men's Boxing Nationals; book spots for Worlds

  September 21, 2021 21:03 IST

  All the gold medal winners of the National Championships will represent India at the World Championships scheduled in Belgrade, Serbia from October 24 to November 6.

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  Anurag Thakur pitches for common pool of cash awards for medallists

  September 20, 2021 19:54 IST

  During a virtual interaction, Thakur asked the sports ministers of states and union territories to send their feedback in this regard.

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  Paralympics bronze winner Sharad admitted to AIIMS after chest congestion, says feeling better

  September 20, 2021 19:27 IST

  Kumar, who won a bronze in the T-42 high jump event in the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, is awaiting his test reports after he was admitted to the prestigious medical facility.

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  HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by Manika Batra against TT federation

  September 20, 2021 16:12 IST

  The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition by Manika Batra, who was left out of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships by TTFI.

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  Golf: Aditi Ashok ends 73rd in Portland

  September 20, 2021 13:33 IST

  India's Aditi Ashok ended a disappointing week with a six-over 78 that saw her finish 73rd at the 2021 Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament.