Articles about Asian Games
07 Jul 2021
Film being made on Pinki Pramanik, thanks to Ashoke Pandit
Director/producer Ashoke Pandit announced that he has bagged the rights of Asian Games gold medalist Pinki Pramanik's story.
19 Jun 2021
A look at the achievements of 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
18 Aug 2020
Pace spearhead Ishant Sharma nominated for prestigious Arjuna Award
Indian pace spearhead Ishant Sharma is among 29 athletes who have been recommended for this year's Arjuna award by the National Sports Awards selection committee.
18 Aug 2020
Rohit Sharma among four athletes recommended for Khel Ratna Award
Indian opener Rohit Sharma is among the four athletes who have been recommended for India's highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
04 Jul 2020
Lin Dan announces retirement: A look at his major records
Badminton legend Lin Dan has retired from the game.
11 Jun 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
02 May 2020
India will definitely pitch for 2032 Olympics, says Narinder Batra
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said that the nation will step up its battle to win the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the global coronavirus pandemic eases.
25 Apr 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: IOA misses bid to host 2030 Asian Games
India were unable to submit a bid for hosting the 2030 Asian Games before the deadline of April 22 due to coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr 2020
2022 Asian Games: Robot Triplets unveiled as mascots
Three sporty robots named Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen were unveiled as the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games.
27 Mar 2020
#CoronavirusOutbreak: Sachin Tendulkar, others come forward to donate money
Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar joined the list of Indian athletes to come forward and donate money in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
30 Jan 2020
Ajay Devgn unveils his first look from sports film 'Maidaan'
Ajay Devgn is on a roll.
24 Oct 2019
Here are the unbreakable records of Indian hockey team
The Indian men's hockey team has had a rich history in the sport.
18 Oct 2019
Five footballers with the most number of international goals
Any footballer begins his career at club level and it is their performance, along-with goal-scoring skills, especially for strikers, which puts them in consideration to play at the international level.
15 Oct 2019
Ranking the greatest moments of Indian hockey
Indian hockey was a force to reckon with, especially during the pre-independence era.
12 Oct 2019
Mary Kom's World Championships campaign ends with historic 8th medal
India's ace women's boxer M C Mary Kom will take home the bronze medal at the Women's World Championships in Russia's Ulan-Ude.
10 Oct 2019
Records held by Mary Kom after securing eighth world medal
India's women's boxing ace Mary Kom secured her eighth World Boxing Championships medal after reaching the semi-final of the event being held in Russia.
22 Sep 2019
Records held by Saina Nehwal in badminton
Saina Nehwal has been an inspiration for budding badminton players in India for a while now.
29 Aug 2019
National Sports Day: Athletes who overcame all odds
Sports, be it of any kind, is played by a number of athletes across the globe.
11 Aug 2019
AFI asked for athletes' photos; received shirtless, photoshopped images instead
Last month, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had made online registration compulsory for athletes to enter into competitions.
28 Jul 2019
Boxing: Mary Kom beats Australia's April Franks 5-0
Boxing legend Mary Kom sealed a gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup after beating Australia's April Franks 5-0 in a lopsided contest.
18 May 2019
Olympic rower Dattu Bhokanal booked after wife alleges harassment, cheating
Olympic rowing champion Dattu Baban Bhokanal has landed in trouble after he was booked on charges of alleged physical and mental harassment, and dowry demands, leveled by his wife.
10 May 2019
#NewsBytesExclusive: National record-holder Muhammed Anas talks about his journey
India have been slowly and steadily rising in the field of athletics.
02 Mar 2019
UWW ranking series: Pooja wins gold, Sakshi gets silver
Indian wrestlers put in a commendable shift as they won four medals at the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament in Ruse, Bulgaria.
24 Feb 2019
ISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Saurabh Chaudhary?
India's teenage sensation Saurabh Chaudhary continued his fine form in shooting to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup, being held in New Delhi.
23 Feb 2019
ISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Apurvi Chandela?
Apurvi Chandela clinched India's first gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019 being held at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.
10 Feb 2019
#NewsBytesExclusive: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Padma Shri, success, and more!
Bajrang Punia, one of the country's finest freestyle wrestlers, has won many medals in international events, including Commonwealth and Asian Games golds and a World Championship silver among others.
09 Feb 2019
Badminton: Foreign coaches to help out Gopichand- Details here
This year is going to be massive for Indian badminton, as the focus has already shifted to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and its preparations are on full swing.
09 Jan 2019
Poor show at Hockey World Cup sees Indian coach dismissed
Harendra Singh, the coach of the Indian men's hockey team, has been removed from his post, and authorities have asked him to return to coaching the junior team.
01 Jan 2019
Bhaichung Bhutia: 50-50 chance of India reaching Asian Cup knockout-stage
Former captain of the Indian football team, Bhaichung Bhutia, has opened up regarding India's chances of qualifying from the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup.
20 Dec 2018
Kabaddi ace Anup Kumar announces retirement
Kabaddi legend Anup Kumar announced his retirement with immediate effect on the background of the Pro Kabaddi League 2018.
16 Dec 2018
BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu reigns supreme
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu sealed her maiden title of 2018 after pocketing the summit clash of the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Sunday.
15 Dec 2018
BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu wins crunch semis tie
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu could seal her maiden title of 2018 after reaching the summit clash of the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Saturday.
14 Dec 2018
Hockey World Cup: India coach blames poor umpiring for exit
The Hockey World Cup 2018 ended on a sour note for hosts India.
14 Nov 2018
Badminton: PV Sindhu sets sights on number one ranking
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has set her sights on reaching the world number one ranking.
29 Oct 2018
Delhi: Cabinet approves government jobs for Delhi sportspersons
On Monday, after some deliberation, the Delhi cabinet approved government jobs for people who excel in sports.
11 Oct 2018
26 all out: China's horrific run in cricket continues
China were humbled by Nepal in the ongoing World Twenty20 Qualifiers.
21 Sep 2018
Kohli with 'zero' points gets Khel Ratna, but Punia rejected
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the Sports Ministry.
20 Sep 2018
Delhi government's expert committees to select, groom sports talent
Delhi government has formed two special committees of experts including sportspersons like Olympic medalist Karnam Malleshwari and shooter Gagan Narang that will be responsible for selecting and grooming sports talent in Delhi.
19 Sep 2018
2032 Olympics: North and South Korea will bid jointly
In a positive development, for two nations facing a diplomatic struggle, North and South Korea are planning to make a joint bid for the 2032 Olympics.
18 Sep 2018
Independent India's first woman IAS officer Anna Malhotra passes away
India's first woman IAS officer post-Independence, Anna Rajam Malhotra, died at her residence in suburban Andheri in Mumbai yesterday, her family sources said. She was 91.
