'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency. What we can do is more important than what the govt can do.'
There is a dearth of quality hockey players in India and the present national team possesses a' bunch of mediocre' individuals who are just satisfied to be Olympians, feel yesteryear stars of the game.
Veteran table tennis player A Sharath Kamal on Friday said he was "pretty surprised" at being named India's flagbearer at the Paris Olympics ahead of people like Tokyo Games gold-winner Neeraj Chopra and described the honour as a recognition of his years of toil.
President Ram Nath Kovind hosted high tea for the Indian contingent to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Independence Day eve, August 14, 2021.
Vinesh's appeal against her disqualification was also rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.
Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar
Norman Pritchard: Colonised India's first athlete to win 2 medals in same Olympics
Megan Jones and Celia Quansah, a same-sex couple, will compete together at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympians from China and Britain have been reunited in London -- 64 years after they competed against each other at basketball in the 1948 Olympic Games.
2008 Olympic gold medallist shooter, Abhinav Bindra took to his official X handle and thanked Neeraj for inspiring every Indian to dream big.
Padukone said it's high time that players learn to withstand pressure, take responsibility, and deliver results after receiving significant support from the government.
A true legend of the game who paved the way and taught so many of us how to be as a player and as a person.
The AIU, which oversees integrity issues in international athletics, including doping, said Ujah's ban was effective August 6, 2021 and will be in force until June 5, 2023.
UBS Wealth Management Americas, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley all employ several retired Olympic athletes.
Wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat on Sunday said she expects to win each battle with the blessings of people as kicks off her campaign for the upcoming assembly election.
Julien Alfred won the women's 100 metres final to claim Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal.
Surfing makes its second Olympic appearance at the Paris 2024 Games after a successful debut in Tokyo, with competition being held this time on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.
Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar has found a fan in South Africa's triple Olympian swimmer Roland Schoeman, who says the champion cricketer inspires him to perform extraordinarily in the pool.
'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'
India's Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women's 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance in the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok on Thursday.
Young shuttler Tanisha Crasto believes she and doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa have the game to match the world's best.
This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.
PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.
India will need a miracle to reach the semi-finals of next month's World Cup at home because of the power struggle within Hockey India, former Olympians rued on Friday.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, champion weightlifter, in a new role.
Thousands of athletes and staff roamed the Olympic village freely, mingling at cafes and swapping souvenir pins.
'Historically, there hasn't been much representation around para-athletes from a brand perspective.' 'With their best medal tally in Paris, it has triggered considerable organic interest.'
Olympians Joaquim Carvalho, Gurbux Singh and Gavin Fereira on Thursday hit out at the Indian Olympic Association for forming Hockey India, a unified body embracing the men's and women's units, in an 'undemocratic manner'.
The unceremonious sacking of Rajinder Singh as national coach by the Indian Hockey Federation just three weeks before the Olympics came for heavy criticism from many quarters.
Deepika said that she did not feel any pressure during her return and rather, just wanted to perform without expectations.
Upset over India's disastrous show at the London Games, Olympian Michael Kindo has demanded immediate removal of coach Michael Nobbs for slamming the players midway through the Olympics.
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.
Vivek Singh says a medal win by the Indian team at the Olympics would inspire him in his fight against the disease.
The archers have also confirmed 10 more medals including at least three gold on Sunday.
FIH withdraws Olympic qualifiers hosting rights from Pakistan
Swapnil Kusale isn't really superstitious but when fellow mates Akhil Sheoran and Shriyanka Sadangi gifted him a small key chain to ward off evil eye, he readily accepted it
BJP's Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore and Congress's Krishna Poonia face each other on Jaipur seat.
She last won a medal in the World Cup Stage 3 where she had bagged a team silver.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Friday.
