Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
Shuttler P V Sindhu scripted a new chapter in Indian Olympic history with unprecedented feat but the embattled Narsingh Yadav's dreams lay in tatters after being slapped with a four-year doping ban on a bitter-sweet day for the country at the Rio Games.
PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida
Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
P V Sindhu became the country's first-ever woman silver medal winner in the Olympic Games after coming second best against world champion Carolina Marin of Spain in a pulsating clash for the gold in the badminton singles on Day 14 of competition.
'Narsingh is a very senior wrestler and has done a fabulous job by sealing the Olympics berth.' 'But he needs to understand that the berth belongs to the country and not any individual.'
India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.
Star grappler Yogeshwar Dutt heaved a sigh of relief after clinching a spot for the World Championships by beating Amit Kumar Dhankhar, who had gone to court last year against the Olympic medallist alleging favouritism.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on Friday.
In front of a packed arena, in his first pro bout that lasted all ten rounds, Vijender Singh beat Kerry Hopes 98-92-98-92 and 100-92 in a close contest to win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title fight in New Delhi on Saturday.
'No country can go from zero to hero at the Olympics.' 'A hundred Indians now feature in the world's top 25 and that's progress,' says Shekhar Gupta.
And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
'When you are half decent looking, you want to look like yourself, especially in your first project. But it was important to do justice to the role, especially when it is such a big project. I don't want to play the lead and look like a hero. I am open to do character roles, what is the harm in it?' Dangal actor Aparshakti Khurrana looks ahead in life.
As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.
