New York, Aug 22 (IANS) He has been the world’s fastest man for the last three years, but Christian Coleman is now fighting for his reputation after allegedly missing a series of drugs tests. According…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) An advisory committee comprising members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations (NSFs), government officials, private bodies and celebrated fitness enthusiasts has been formed to advise the government on…
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) After making headlines with his 100m timings, Rameshwar Gurjar, also dubbed as the Usain Bolt of Madhya Pradesh, has come a cropper in the trials conducted by the Sports Authority…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was among the 19 names recommended for the Arjuna Award while para-athlete Deepa Malik was chosen for India’s highest sporting honour, the Rajiv…
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) After Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju assured to put 19-year-old Rameshwar Gurjar, also known as the Usain Bolt of Madhya Pradesh, in an athletics academy, the Sports Authority of India…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Boxer M.C. Mary Kom on Saturday recused herself from the meeting wherein her personal coach Chhote Lal Yadav’s name was discussed for the Dronacharya award. There was…
Patiala, Aug 16 (IANS) Long jumper M. Sreeshankar marked his return to competition on Indian soil after six months with a seasons best leap of 8 metre that gave the Indian track and field fans…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Former Indian athlete and Olympian P.T. Usha has been appointed as a member of the Athletes Commission of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA). Usha will be one of the six…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Having failed to get a visa to head to Europe and participate in a few races to qualify for the World Athletics Championships, Dutee Chand finally got her visa after…
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand feels that the qualification mark of 11.15 seconds for 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 100m event is very difficult and it will…
Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Sports brand PUMA has signed ace sprinter Dutee Chand, making it her first exclusive brand association. Dutee will be equipped with custom-made performance gear to support her never-ending effort to become…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Gurbachan Singh Randhawa comes from a time when medals brought athletes respect, but little in terms of monetary benefits. He won a gold medal at the 1962…
Panaji, Aug 7 (IANS) The Goa government has decided that it will not pay the fine of Rs 6 crore imposed on it by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the delay in organising the…
Zurich, July 31 (IANS) Caster Semenya will not be allowed to defend her 800m title at the 2019 World Championships after a Swiss court ruled in favour of an International Association of Athletics Federations ruling…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s rehabilitation will take more time, said her coach Bisweswar Nandi casting a long shadow over her participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “Dipa’s rehabilitation…
Des Moines (Iowa), July 29 (IANS) American sprinter Dalilah Muhammad has broken the world 400m hurdles record at the US Championships. On Sunday, she clocked 52.20 seconds on the final day of action of the…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das has been the talk of the town ever since she won five gold medals in a single month in Europe. And now she is winning…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sadhguru courted controvery with his tweet congratulating ace sprinter Hima Das as she collected five gold medals in Europe over the course of this month. “Hima Das, a…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das, who has been on a golden roll in July, has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she will continue to work hard and bring more…
Nove Mesto (Czech Republic), July 21 (IANS) Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das continued her sensational sprint as she clinched her fifth gold in July by claiming the top honours in a 400-metre race in Czech…