Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
'I didn't expect such a crowd and support in the first season.'
The 46-year-old Filipino came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios in Las Vegas but fell short of breaking his own record as the oldest-ever welterweight champion as the American boxer escaped with a majority draw.
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu shocked World No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi of China to storm into the quarterfinals of the World Championships, in Paris on Thursday.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 6, Thursday, August 1, 2024:
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
'We have done everything in our power to help him take his game to the next level and become a star player.'
Images from the Europa League semi-finals second leg between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao, Tottenham Hotspur and Bodo/Glimt, on Thursday.
The first batch of 22 Indian shooters, accompanied by 13 support staff, has departed for Buenos Aires to compete in the first ISSF World Cup of the year.
Rahi opened up about her recent battle with neuropathic pain syndrome, a mysterious and excruciating condition that left her bedridden and stripped of any sense of normalcy for months.
Back from brink: Mind coach recalls gritty Karun's fight to stay afloat after Test snub in 2018
Neeraj claimed victory in the men's javelin event with a remarkable throw of 87.66m
'When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is standing with you.' 'But the real test is to realise who is with you during your tough times.'
India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav believes spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a different player since his comeback to international cricket last year.
A wrap from Day 2 of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest on Sunday.
Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that following his ankle injury there were moments when he feared his international career was over, but his unwavering desire to play for the country again kept him going.
All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said the governing body has been actively working on policies to integrate Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) players into the national team setup.
Garcia Leon won the inaugural women's 35km race walk at the worlds
Shami last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. He had sustained an ankle injury on his left leg that required surgery.
A major surprise in the 2024 Google search trends was the absence of iconic names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, M S Dhoni, and Virat Kohli from the list of the top 10 most-searched athletes.
'It is not like she is playing her first Olympics. It's her third Olympics. As an athlete, she must know the rules.'
Francisco Moura's second-half strike earned hosts Porto a 1-1 draw against 10-man AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off on Thursday.
Australia's former Olympic champion Cathy Freeman is reported to be considering a comeback at next year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the tournament after a long gap of eight years
Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday
Geeta has not competed much since she attempted to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games unsuccessfully.
From the early pioneers to today's global superstars, the Olympics have captured hearts and minds, shaping cultures and inspiring generations.
A summary of India's athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.
As she continues to defy expectations and rewrite the record books, one thing is certain: Simone Biles' legacy as the queen of gymnastics is secure.
With this, India bettered their highest-ever total against West Indies. Their previous best was 185/4 in November 2019 at Gros Islet.
Neeraj Chopra's broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations
He has competed in just three events this year but the 26-year-old world champion is back in full flow in a season where none of his global competitors have done exceptionally well.
Former India skipper Virat Kohli, four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka of Japan and decorated gymnast Simon Biles of the USA, are some of the star athletes who have been candid about their struggles with mental health.
Suryakumar Yadav is looking leaner and fitter than ever since his comeback to competitive cricket.
Gomathi Marimuthu approaches CAS, appeals against doping ban
The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.
Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.
Vinesh demonstrated her dominance by defeating Jyoti in just two minutes.
