India's world champion Neeraj Chopra dethroned Grenada's Anderson Peters to reclaim the number one spot in men's javelin throw world rankings following a string of brilliant performances on the international stage recently.
The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked-off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause in Paris on Sunday.
With provisional recognition granted to World Boxing it is very unlikely for the very popular Olympic sport to miss out on the LA Games.
Breaking was dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Gunn said she would not consider coming out of retirement if the dance-sport returned to the Games.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement after her heartbreaking disqualification from the Olympics, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue.
Female sport in Afghanistan has been crushed since the Taliban took over from a Western-backed government in August 2021.
Coach Jaspal Rana and confidence made all the difference to Manu Bhaker's Paris Olympics campaign
Nishant Dev said the loss felt so heavy that he "felt like everything was ripped from me."
The Asian Games normally serves as the Olympic qualifiers but there was some confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games were postponed from last year to this year due to the COVID-19 situation in China.
Sebastian Coe, frontrunner for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency, has hailed the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, stating it will open up new markets, crucial for the Olympic movement's growth. He emphasized the sport's extensive support base beyond South Asia, particularly in major cities with large South Asian communities.
Shankar has trained his eyes on a Paris Olympics berth but for that he will have to achieve a qualifying standard of 2.33 metres.
The state-run PSB asked Iqbal to give an explanation for Nadeem's performance and also a run down on his training schedules, money spent on him.
It will be the third time LA will host the Olympic Games in the modern era, after being the host city in 1932 and 1984.
He is the first athlete to retain the pole vault title in nearly seven decades.
Dutchwoman Femke Bol announced on Friday that she is switching from the 400 metres hurdles to the 800m and will start competing in her new event next year.
Salman Iqbal, the long serving coach of Pakistan's top athlete Arshad Nadeem, was on Sunday banned for life by the country's Athletics Federation for violating the constitution of the Punjab Athletics Association, where he holds the position of president.
Manu Bhaker met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament House in the national capital on Friday.
Olga Kharlan claimed a dramatic bronze medal for Ukraine as she beat Choi Sebin of South Korea.
Panghal's remarkable season has outshone even senior standout Vinesh Phogat, who shares the same weight category
Images from Day 1 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
The presence of the two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics.
From feeling hopeless to Olympic medal three days later, the changing fortunes of shooter Sarabjot Singh
India will battle it out against the likes of South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China in the Asian Champions Trophy.
India stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis Australia 3-2 in Paris on Friday
Hockey India on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh each for the players and Rs 7.5 lakh each for the support staff of the national men's team that won a second consecutive bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
Vinesh Phogat gave her first reaction after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected her appeal against disqualification from the Olympic final.
India's athletes are being told that plenty of shut-eye could be the foundation for Olympic success and the team has roped in sleep therapist Monika Sharma to keep them at their sharpest in Paris.
"Heartfelt congratulations to our Men's Hockey Team on winning bronze at the Paris Olympics," Ambani said.
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.
Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, arrived in Pune on Thursday.
Earlier, Deepika defeated Reena Parnat of Estonia 6-5 in a shoot-off in her opening match.
In a statement issued on Friday, CAS further said the Sole Arbitrator's decision is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games.
Ukraine would not rule out boycotting the Olympic Games if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Games, its sports minister said.
River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23
Italian Cocciaretto stuns Pegula in big Wimbledon upset; Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen was beaten by Czech Katerina Siniakova.
From firewood to barbells, no burden is too heavy for India's Mirabai
Aman Sehrawat requested the Wrestling Federation of India to reconsider the one-year ban imposed on him for failing to make weight at the World Championships in Zagreb.
Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee defied the odds and secured an Olympics berth after the leukaemia survivor won the women's 100-metre butterfly at the national championships on Sunday, less than eight months after she returned to competition.
