An Olympic campaign saved by the fortitude of three women, a cricket team that rediscovered itself under a bold and zealous Virat Kohli -- Indian sports in 2016 was a dramatic mix of highs and lows wherein athletes mostly raised the bar but administrators found new ways to embarrass the country.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as experienced paddler Mouma Das ended her campaign in the Commonwealth Games table tennis event.
As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.
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The jury deliberated for less than an hour before ruling in Bouchard's favour in the lawsuit against the USTA.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
The National Rifle Association of India on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as sports minister, saying the Olympics silver medallist would "add immense value to the development and growth of sports".
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.
In the medal standings, India were placed eighth with a compilation of seven gold, five silver and 17 bronze.
Olympic champion Yang Hak-seon, who vaulted South Korea gymnastics into the limelight by winning gold at the 2012 London Games, has flipped out at plans by Hanyang University to disband its gymnastics team, fearing it could harm the sport's growth.
A star-studded Indian shooting contingent will begin their Rio Olympics campaign on Saturday with in-form Jitu Rai hoping to launch the country's medal haul in an event which will also see his more illustrious senior colleague Abhinav Bindra aiming to end his glorious career on a high.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Sofia Goggia carved up the Jeongseon slope 'like a Samurai' to win the women's downhill on Wednesday and leave American Lindsey Vonn with a bronze medal in her final run in the marquee event of Olympic Alpine skiing.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver at the following Games in London, has signed up with Olympic Gold Quest, which will provide him training and financial assistance in his preparation for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
Leander Paes aspires to win not only a second Olympics medal but also obliterate the Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record of most singles win for India.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
MS Dhoni all set for new innings.
The women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan on Sunday may not rival the Super Bowl, but soccer fans, wild with excitement.
Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisweshwar Nandi has dismissed the notion that it would have been better had the medalists and other top performers at the Rio Games been given financial before their sojourn to Brazil.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
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.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
'Shooting is number one.' 'Archery, wrestling, badminton and boxing.' 'These are the five where we stand the best chance of winning a medal.'
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Australian Olympic officials say they will oppose plans to stage the 2016 Rio Olympics swimming finals late at night.
Raju Dabhade is the creator of the game of roll ball that will see its third World Championship in December, 2015, in Pune.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
2016 is at the halfway stage and the year has already seen some stunning sporting wins, underdogs emerging triumphant on the biggest stages of them all.
The haul of 64 medals at the Commonwealth Games, in July-August, which included 15 gold, should act as the ideal springboard for the Indian contingent to better its medal tally at Guangzhou, China, four years ago.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Here is the current state of play among the 28 Olympic sports.
'Even if we ate our chappatis with pickle, we ensured proper food for Sumit.'
