Bring on the 100-crore heroine's club already!
India's boxers Nitu Ghanghas won the women's 48kg Commonwealth Games title before Amit Panghal stormed to the gold medal in the men's 51kg, in Birmingham, on Sunday.
The Olympic silver medalist could charge between Rs 75 lakhs and Rs 1 crore per endorsement.
The National Rifle Association of India on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as sports minister, saying the Olympics silver medallist would "add immense value to the development and growth of sports".
Images from the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, at the National Stadium, on Friday.
Long-serving archery coach Purnima Mahato and women's hockey coach Narendra Singh Saini were among five sporting personalities who were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award this year.
From Neeraj Chopra to Harbhajan Singh to Saina Mirza, India's top sportsperson mourned the passing away of one of the country's biggest sporting icons.
Rediff.com gives you a look at films in the past that have captured the lives of sporting icons, and their rise to glory, on the silver screen.
PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.
His much-awaited Olympic debut has been delayed by a year but star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is unfazed as he feels humanity needs to focus on the coronavirus pandemic more than anything else right now.
These athletes made India proud four years ago.
With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport... India's first Olympic medal in boxing.
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From Sania Mirza to Virat Kohli, even the likes of Virender Sehwag has shown that swagger on the runway.
'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'
Wrestlers threaten Supreme COurt action over sexual harassment allegations against WFI President
Sourav Ganguly emphasised the need for playing day/night Tests to attract more spectators to stadiums.
A bronze medal in wrestling gets brands talking about a potential endorser joining the ranks of past Olympics stars from India, Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh
'If the appointment of Salman Khan helps promote sports in our country, then what's the harm?'
Sources indicated that Tata Salt has set aside about 8-10% of their marketing budget for the Olympics this year.
In an unprecedented move, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting award, will be conferred on four athletes this year. The Sports Ministry announced on Monday that Olympic medalists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik will be honoured alongside trail-blazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar and ace shooter Jitu Rai.
As the one-year ban for the tearful outburst at the Asian Games ends on Thursday, former World champion Laishram Sarita Devi says the forced sabbatical proved a blessing in disguise and helped her become a thinking boxer and calmer person.
'If a person whom Vijender had thrashed earlier is now a World champion, why can't Vijender be champion now too?'
