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07 Jul 2020
Carolina Marin offers medals to healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin has offered all her medals to healthcare workers, who have been at the foreground in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
05 Jul 2020
Happy Birthday PV Sindhu: A look at her monumental feats
Indian shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu turned 25 on Sunday.
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Canada pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Canada has become the first nation to pull out of the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
18 Oct 2019
Here are some interesting facts about PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu is one of the top shuttlers, across the globe.
10 Oct 2019
Will pick and choose tournaments to remain fit: PV Sindhu
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu on Thursday said she will pick and choose tournaments to stay fit ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
15 Sep 2019
Here are the records held by PV Sindhu
Indian badminton player PV Sindhu has been the newest sensation in the sport.
18 Aug 2019
Five embarrassing moments from Olympics
Olympics is the greatest sporting event and spectacle on the globe.
03 Aug 2019
Here are some unbreakable Olympic records
Olympics is the greatest sporting showcase on this earth.
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.
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.
23 Feb 2019
#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with India's 'Small Wonder' Gymnast Dipa Karmakar
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar became a household name after her stunning performance at Rio 2016 Olympics.
16 Feb 2019
Badminton Nationals: Saina defeats Sindhu to clinch second successive title
Indian women's singles ace Saina Nehwal beat heavyweight PV Sindhu to clinch the 83rd Yonex Sunrise Senior Badminton Nationals.
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.
28 Aug 2018
#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about PV Sindhu
2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist, PV Sindhu, had to settle for second place at 2018 Asian Games.
27 Aug 2018
#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about Dharun Ayyasamy
Indian track and field athlete, Dharun Ayyasamy, clinched the second spot in men's 400m hurdles at the 2018 Asian Games.
27 Aug 2018
How much does PV Sindhu earn in a year?
23-year-old Pusarla Venkata Sindhu burst on to the sporting scene after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, marking India's first-ever silver at an Olympic event.
24 Aug 2018
#MeetTheMedalists: All about rowing star Dushyant Singh
India earned their first medal in rowing at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
28 Jul 2018
IAAF refuses to lift ban on Russia
The IAAF has stated that it will not lift the ban on Russia from participating in international track and field events.
24 Jul 2018
Ryan Lochte, Olympic gold medalist, suspended by USADA
Ryan Lochte, the 6-time Olympic gold medalist has been suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for 14 months.
09 Jul 2018
Dipa Karmakar scripts history at the Gymnastics World Challenge Cup
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar made the country proud, yet again, as she clinched the gold medal in the vault event of the Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Turkey.
30 May 2018
Discus thrower Vikas Gowda bids adieu
Indian athlete Vikas Gowda announced his retirement on Wednesday, just three months ahead on the 2018 Asian Games.
14 Apr 2018
CWG-2018: Wrestlers Vinesh, Sumit claim gold; Sakshi bags bronze
There was no stopping the gold rush in wrestling as two more were added to the tally by Vinesh Phogat (50kg) and Sumit (125kg) at the Commonwealth Games today.
13 Apr 2018
CWG 2018: Tejaswini wins gold in 50m rifle 3 positions
Tejaswini Sawant won India its fifth shooting gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2018, winning the women's 50m rifle 3 positions finals in Gold Coast on Friday.
07 Apr 2018
Commonwealth Games: Sathish Sivalingam's gold helps India grab 3rd spot
Indian athletes continued their strong showing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast as weightlifter Sathish Kumar Sivalingam bagged India's third gold medal at the quadrennial event.
04 Apr 2018
Which Indians can win medals at 2018 Commonwealth Games?
In a couple of hours, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will kick off in Australia.
03 Apr 2018
All you need to know about 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games will kick off on April 4.
01 Apr 2018
Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu suffers an ankle injury
22-year-old India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu hopes to be fit before the 21st edition of Commonwealth Games. The Games will be held at the Gold Coast.
31 Mar 2018
Commonwealth Games: Indian contingent under scanner at Gold Coast
The Commonwealth Games hasn't even kicked off and Indian athletes are being investigated after syringes were found at their accommodation in Australia.
24 Mar 2018
Sindhu to be India's flag-bearer in CWG opening ceremony
India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the country's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of 21st Commonwealth Games, to be held at Gold Coast.
14 Mar 2018
Deepa Malik books her berth in 2018 Asian Para Games
India's para-athlete Deepa Malik qualified for the 2018 Asian Para Games by securing a top spot in discus Asia Ranking 53 category and a second place in Asian Games combined category event 51/52/53.
28 Feb 2018
Japan unveils the mascots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The mascots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been unveiled.
27 Feb 2018
Laureus World Sports Awards 2018: All you need to know
The 18th edition of the Laureus Sports Awards will be held on February 27 along the French Riviera in Monaco.
02 Feb 2018
Record-number of condoms to be provided at 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, has set a record even before the games have begun, for the largest number of condoms to be made available for participating athletes.
29 Jan 2018
WADA to investigate possible flaw in drug-testing kits
In what may become another doping-scandal, there are fears of a possible glitch in drug-testing kits which lets the sample bottles to be opened manually.
12 Jan 2018
Sushil Kumar to lose his CWG spot?
India's Olympic hero, wrestler Sushil Kumar has claimed innocence in the fracas that broke out following his bout against Parveen Rana, post the selection trials for the Commonwealth Games.
29 Dec 2017
The village which breathes, talks and lives hockey
Jharkhand might be one of the most underdeveloped states which is constantly reeling under the constant threat of Maoist attacks. But there is a village in this poverty struck state, which has made a huge contribution to women's hockey in India.
27 Dec 2017
TOPS program targeted at Olympics flawed, says high-profile committee
Unhappy with the implementation of TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) program, the high-profile committee had written to the Sports Ministry asking for a status report.
22 Dec 2017
Salman Khan tops Forbes 2017 Celebrity 100 India list, again
Salman Khan is now beyond hits and misses. Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2017 is the latest proof.
17 Dec 2017
India dominate Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
Indian contingent, at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, is making the country proud yet again.
15 Dec 2017
Novak Djokovic hires stats specialist to reclaim former glory
Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic has a new addition to his already illustrious coaching team, Craig O'Shannessy, a stats specialist whose forte is strategic analysis.
