Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Malik/Twitter The Sports Ministry, on Friday, decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the......

COVID-19: Rower Bhokanal on sanitisation drive in native village

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected people across the length and breadth of the country. And athletes are coming to the aid of those who need it most in fighting the disease. While some athletes......

Indian Rowing Federation derecognised by Sports Ministry

The ministry found violations of the Sports Code by RFI in four areas. IMAGE: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal who was banned by the RFI. Photograph: Files The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) was on......

Asian Games, Day 6: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in kabaddi again

IMAGE:  Indian rowing men’s team members Sawarn Singh, Bhokanal Dattu, Om Prakash and S Singh celebrate with the national flag celebrate. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Tenacious......