Sports

Chandigarh, Aug 24: A rousing state reception was accorded by the Haryana government to the Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik after she arrived this morning from Rio de Janeiro. Sakshi touched down in the Capital in the wee hours and was received by the Ministers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana. Haryana's sports and youth affairs minister Anil Vij, who was present in Rio as head

Meerut, Aug 24: A man has been booked under the IT Act for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on social media, police said. Nadeem Nambardar made some objectionable comments against the wrestler and her religion. After complaint filed by a local social group, a case was registered against him under the IT Act based. The Cyber Cell probing the matter is

New Delhi, Aug 23: The Sports Ministry today constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner O P Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment during her event at the Rio Olympic Games. Jaisha, who finished 89th in the marathon event, has alleged that no water or energy drinks were made available by the Indian officials during

Vijayawada, Aug 23: Olympic medalist P V Sindhu was accorded a civic reception here today by the Andhra Pradesh government even as she grew nostalgic about the first steps she took as a badminton player in the city. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu felicitated Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand. He announced a 15-acre site for Gopichand in the proposed Sports City in the state's capital

New Delhi, Aug 23: Eighty-six percent citizens believe induction of accomplished sportsmen in various sports bodies will significantly improve selection and training of players Ninety-two percent citizens believe funds misuse and corruption is common in State Sports Departments and Bodies Eighty-nine percent citizens believe that sufficient efforts have not been made by Government of India in last

New Delhi, Aug 23: In an unprecedented move, the country's highest sporting award - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - will be conferred upon four athletes with Olympic medallists PV Sindhu andSakshi Malik set to be honoured alongside trail-blazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar and ace shooter Jitu Rai. The Sports Ministry announced this on Monday. While shuttler Sindhu created history by becoming the first female

Hyderabad, Aug 22: Amidst scenes of jubilation and a sense of pride, Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was today accorded a rousing welcome on her arrival to home town and felicitated by Telangana government for her stupendous performance at Rio Games. The 21-year-old, who landed with her coach Pullela Gopichand, was received at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport by her parents P V Ramana and P

Hyderabad, Aug 22: India batting great Sachin Tendulkar will be presenting a BMW car to star shuttler PV Sindhu for bringing laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics. The BMW car is being sponsored by Tendulkar’s close friend and president of Hyderabad Badminton Association of India V Chamundeswaranath. “Sindhu will be gifted a BMW car by Mr Chamudeswaranath and his

Aug 22: India's Sania Mirza took sole possession of the WTA doubles number one ranking after teaming up with Barbora Strycova to beat former partner Martina Hingis and Coco Vandeweghe 7-5, 6-4 in Sunday's Cincinnati final. The 29-year-old will move alone to the top of the rankings, after her and Swiss Hingis ended their highly successful partnership last month as joint number ones. The dominant

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22: The 2016 Rio Olympicsended in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony on Sunday as Tokyo took up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020. Just a few hours earlier, the United States basketball squad won the last gold of the Games, boosting their country's place on top of the medals table. Meanwhile, India finished 67th with two medals. Badminton