A golden dream unfulfilled for over 30 years remained just that in women's hockey but India equalled its best ever medal haul as sailors joined the assorted contributors to the country's tally at the 18th Asian Games, on Friday.
Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.
India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.
In a tit-for-tat response, Sports Ministry has virtually prompted the Government to pull out from upcoming sporting events in India, who decided against touring Pakistan for a cricket series citing a diplomatic stand-off following the recent Mumbai terror attacks.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the 'Junior Player of the Year' by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It's only when Gold moves away from Akshay Kumar's blundering Bangla and hockey humbug to become a story of grace among go-getters that it comes close to becoming the movie it should have been, says Sukanya Verma.
India's top-five finish not a given this time
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Diljit Dosanjh's striking self-possession, like the champion he's portraying, doesn't let it come in the way of a performance that screams g-o-a-l, feels Sukanya Verma.
Blaming India for their pull out from the Asian Squash Championships, Pakistan have lodged a complaint with the World and Asian squash bodies, alleging that the hosts deliberately delayed visas to their team.
India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.
Mary was back in her preferred 48kg category as she overcame the challenge from younger competitors to make it to the Indian team for the marquee continental event, which is to be held from November 2 to November 11 in the Ho Chi Minh City.
P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines
Rediff.com recaptures these and other exciting sporting moments from the week gone by....
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says the corporate sector is very much willing to support development of sports and athletes in India but it needs to be given the assurance that the money is going in right hands.
India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.
Some stellar performances by seasoned veterans and promising youngsters continued to raise the bar in Olympic sports but there was heartbreak in equal measure when corruption scandals blighted India's favourite obsession, cricket, in a see-saw year for the country's sportspersons.
A round-up of Indians' showing on the fifth day of the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon, on Wednesday.
