Many top athletes around the globe might be pulling out of the Rio Olympics due to Zika virus concern but chef de mission of the Indian Olympic contingent Rakesh Gupta said they are taking every possible step to address any possible risk. "We are concerned about Zika virus but we are taking every possible precaution for the Indian contingent that will travel to Rio. Whatever advisory we have received from the international body we have forwarded that to the players and federations," Gupta said on the sidelines of an event where Amul became the official sponsor of the Indian contingent.
Jyoti Randhawa returned a tournament best eight-under 64 to emerge sole leader after the penultimate round in the Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
The ace Indian golfer came up with a brilliant final round at the Mercuries Masters in Taiwan to win his second Asian Tour title after 11 years.
The Indian ace shot a two-under 69 on the opening day to be sole second at the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic.
Jeev Milkha Singh found his touch late to finish tied 8th at the US $120 Million Acom International in Japan.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Shiv Kapur finished tied 65th in his first appearance in a World Golf Championships series tournament.
Atwal seemed to have captured his old form at least for the day with a six-under 64.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The Indian pro signed off at the US Open with a six-over-par 76 that contained two birdies and eight bogeys.
The 37-year-old is yearning for a maiden Asian Tour title at this week's Aamby Valley Asian Masters.
Jeev Milkha finished a creditable tied second in the USD 600,000 SK Telecom Open
The Indian ace completed his third round in the Malaysian Open in four-under-par 67 for a two-shot lead over world No. 5 Retief Goosen.
Meet first-time Indian athletes hoping to make an impression in Rio.
The ace Indian golfer is hoping a desert safari mishap will not derail his winning ambitions at the Qatar Masters.
Two birdies in the last three holes gave Gaganjeet Bhullar a fine card of two-under 70 for the second successive day at the Doha Asian Games.
Fijian Dinesh Chand and Japan's Kaname Yokoo fired six-under 65 to share the opening day's glory at the Japan Okinawa Open.
The 26-year-old Delhi pro moved to a two-shot lead with a total of 10-under 132 at the half-way stage of the Tata Open.
The Indian golfing ace added the BILT Open to the Indian Open crown he won last week.
England's David Howell held off world number Tiger Woods and Nick O'Hern to lead by one stroke after the third round in the US$5 million HSBC Champions tournament.
The Indian golfing ace shares the first place with Thai rookie sensation Chapchai Nirat at the halfway stage of the Crowne Plaza Open.
The Indian golfer was one shot off the lead, held by Thai Thaworn Wiratchant, before rain stopped play in the first round of the Crowne Plaza Open.
The 22-year-old Delhi golfer totalled 10-under 278 in the final round of the Taiwan Open.
'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.
The two-day event was hit by heavy rains and was reduced from 36 to 18 holes.
The Indian ace shot a two-under 70 for a 36-hole total of three-under and was lying in tied third place in the Sun Chlorella Classic.
The Indian golfer finished the two rounds before the cut at 11-over to crash out of the US PGA Championships.
Arjun Atwal's historic debut was a roller-coaster ride as he scrambled to a four-over-par 74
Arjun Atwal returned a flawless seven-under 65 to be just one shot behind sole leader Australian Brendan Jones after three rounds.
In the medal standings, India were placed eighth with a compilation of seven gold, five silver and 17 bronze.
Shiv Kapur played an extremely steady and solid final round of two-under 70 without any bogeys to claim the season-ending Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final at the Al Badia Golf Club.
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Devendra Jhajharia, on Tuesday became the first para athlete to receive India's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with hockey star Sardar Singh, who has endured trying times off the field in the last one year.
The US$300,000 inaugural event will include at least eight of the top-15 of the Asian Tour money ranking
Amandeep Johl finished with a hat-trick of birdies to take a share of the third place in the GS Caltex Maekyung Open Golf
First round play at the Johnnie Walker Classic tournament was suspended until Friday as strong winds battered the course
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