Sports

New Delhi, Sep 17: The Indian Cyclists finished second in the Track Asia Cup campaign by winning 16 medals overall, including 5 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium velodrome on Friday. On the final day of the Track Asia Cup, India bagged eight medals including 2 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals. Hongkong took the top spot with 18 medals overall, including 11 Gold, 4

New Delhi, Sep 16: As reports have emerged that Rio Olympics silver medallist Venus Williams had allegedly been allowed to use prohibited substances under Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), Sania Mirza has demanded that AITA takes up the matter with the appropriate authorities but the national body says it won’t rush into the matter. ‘Fancy Bears’, a Russian hackers group, has claimed that it has

Margao, Sept 16: India began their campaign in the AFC U-16 football championships on a disappointing note as they lost to United Arab Emirates 2-3 at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The loss will put India in a difficult position to qualify from Group A as they face former champions Iran and Saudi Arabia in later fixtures. The top two in each group qualify for the quarterfinal stage. India

Chandigarh, Sep 15: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh feels that the paralympics deserve the highest recognition and awards that the country can bestow upon them as they are the perfect examples of what can be achieved against all odds. "These athletes deserve the highest recognition and awards that our country can bestow on them because they are shining examples of what a society can achieve through

New Delhi, Sep 15: The Indian Davis Cup team is set for a battle of gigantic proportions as it takes on five-time champions Spain, who have packed the side with world class performers headlined by the legendary Rafael Nadal in their desperation to reclaim a spot in the elite World Group. The World Group Play-off tie seems a classic David vs Goliath contest in which the Spaniards are not expected

New Delhi, Sep 15: India's only double gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia's grit and resilience is second to none. As an eight-year-old, the athlete's left arm had to be amputated after he got electrocuted. Having a natural flair for sports, the youngster hit the local playground as soon as he recovered from the operation. But things were no longer the same. The man who is now the toast of the

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 14: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia became the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the top honours at the Rio Games here. Devendra, who won his previous gold in the 2004 Athens Games, bettered his own world record to finish on top in the men's F46 event. Devendra, whose previous best was 62.15 metres

Rio De Janeiro, Sep 13: The first Indian woman to clinch a Paralympic medal, a thrilled Deepa Malik says her F-53 shot put silver is a result of being daring enough to dream. Deepa's best throw of 4.61m from her six attempts was enough to clinch the silver medal. "I dared to dream and I have determination to work hard and the passion and perseverance to follow that dream. Women often lose that and

New Delhi, Sep 13: For athletes who go on to transform themselves into legends, learning is a never-ending process. And Leander Paes, who is India's most decorated player with 18 Grand Slam doubles titles, had no qualms in admitting even that at this stage of his career, he can learn by watching Spanish great Rafael Nadal train and play. The 43-year-old, whose longevity is a talked about tale in

Rio de Janerio, Sep 13: Deepa Malik, one of the key figures from India's contingent for the Rio Paralympics 2016, on Monday bagged a silver medal in the women's shot put final event. The 45-year-old athlete from Haryana's Sonipat district won the medal in the shot-put F-53 final by throwing her personal best of 4.61m at the Olympic Stadium (Engenhao) here in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. With this feat