Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among the 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards, who will be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
They will take part in a procession in New Delhi to protest against the functioning of the Indian Hockey Federation.
Impressive victories over Malaysia and Japan in practice offer India hope of regaining lost glory at the Asian Games.
Australian Terry Walsh, who resigned as Indian men's hockey team chief coach because of a "pay dispute", hinted that he was ready to reconsider his decision if he was given a new contract on his terms and conditions by the Sports Authority of India.
Malaysia beat Singapore 8-0 while Bangladesh crushed Thailand 13-0 on the opening day of Asia Cup hockey.
London Olympics bronze medallist MC Mary Kom declared her intention to bow out on a high at the Rio Games in 2016, saying it could be her last tournament.
Former India hockey captain Vasudevan Bhaskaran shares his Olympics experiences with Shobha Warrier.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
India will look to keep their winning momentum when they take on Korea in Asia Cup hockey on Monday.
India's men's hockey team coach Terry Walsh, who quit on Tuesday after his contractual talks with Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India broke down, reiterated that there can be no progress without change in the current set-up.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Indian hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho said he was satisfied with the performance of his young side.
A 56th minute goal by Sardara Singh guided India to a 1-0 victory over South Korea in the play-off for third-fourth places.
The victory gave the Aussies their fourth entry into the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament final.
India registered their first win in group A league of the 16th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Sunday.
Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old is the first women's hockey player to be appointed as the Indian contingent's flag bearer at the Asian Games.
The two countries, technically still at war after their 1950-53 conflict ended with a truce, agreed on Tuesday that North Korea would send a large delegation across the border to next month's Games.
Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.
Holland missed out on a podium finish as South Korea upset them 2-1 in the Rabo Trophy hockey tournament.
Quartermiler Mohammad Anas and long jumper Ankit Singh booked their Olympic tickets with national record shattering efforts while 200m specialist Srabani Nanda also qualified for the Rio Games in various competitions aboard on a memorable day for Indian track and field athletes on Sunday.
All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.
Two field goals late in the match gave the Koreans a 6-4 victory in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.
India suffered their second defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, losing 1-4.
India must start winning medals in "double digits" in the Olympics if it wants to realise the dream of hosting the 2032 Summer Games, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said.
Gagan Ajit Singh, Jugraj Singh and Prabhjot Singh are shortlisted Young Player of the Year award, while Devesh Chauhan and Dilip Tirkey are in the running for the senior award.
India will have to show more purpose inside the circle when they take on Pakistan in the men's hockey final at the Afro-Asian Games.
Penalty-corner ace Sohail Abbas, goalkeeper Ahmad Alam, forwards Shabbir Hussain and Kashif Jawad have been left out of the 16-member squad for the Afro Asian Games.
India's chef-de-mission at the Games, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said in Jakarta that the athletes will be updated on the safety status of their families after seeking the home ministry's assistance.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik was appointed coach of the senior men's hockey team on Wednesday, just two days after chief coach Michael Nobbs was shown the door because of non-performance.
The World champions beat Malaysia for their third win in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
India made the grade in the four-nation tournament in Japan after the Koreans beat Japan in the last league match.
Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, said that the accolade would spur her to bring more laurels for the country.
Captain Rani Rampal's clinical strike helped India beat South Africa 1-0 to seal their place in the semi-finals of the women's hockey event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.
Lee Jung Seon scored twice in a 4-1 victory for the Asian Games champions in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker won gold in women's 10m Air Pistol in Youth Olympics on Tuesday.
Defending champions India continued their goal-scoring spree and spanked Japan 8-0 to register their third consecutive win in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Friday.
Len Aiyappa scored twice in a 5-3 victory that gave the Asia Cup champions their second straight win in the men's hockey competition at the Afro Asian Games.
