Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist Lovlina Borgohain.
'We were the best team in Asia at one point. Today, we are barely in the reckoning for the Davis Cup.' 'Players now, especially this decade, lack perseverance.'
Former India hockey captain Pargat Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi, accusing him of preventing athletes from joining National Sports Federations. Pargat, who is the secretary of Hockey Punjab, said Kalmadi's style of functioning is in violation of the Olympic Charter.
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'PM spoke to IOA President P T Usha and sought first hand information on the issue and the options India has in the wake of Vinesh's setback.'
The two wrestlers, who have accused Sharan Singh of sexually harassing women grapplers, called on the PM to intervene.
'For the next nine months to one year I would still be an active player.'
Jatinder Singh has played 61 ODIs and 64 T20Is for Oman.
Indian men's and women's cricketers came out in support of India's Olympic-bound athletes.
The Shooting League of India (SLI) will start on the outskirts of Delhi in November with six to eight teams, each an eclectic mix of the sport's global stars and local talents.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has rejected former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's nomination for the upcoming elections, citing his ineligibility.
Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain will be the flag-bearers of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 23.
Saikia stressed that the Indian cricket board will continue to adhere to the policy formalised by the government.
Neeraj Chopra said he needs to work harder on his core muscles and fine tune his technique to consistently throw 90m-plus distances in international competitions.
In news that will please Indian sports lovers, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta confirmed on Tuesday that the International Olympic Committee has lifted the ban on India.
India is set to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup at the iconic Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from January 13 to 19 2025.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World Athletics' decision to award USD 50,000 to all its gold-medallists in the Paris Olympic Games and said he would like to see such incentive being given in other global competitions as well.
Vinesh Phogat is a reminder that true champions are not just defined by their medals but by their character and their impact on society.
Seasoned marksman Gagan Narang applauds the systematic selection process, government investment, and improved infrastructure for India's impressive haul of 15 shooting quota places for the Paris Olympics
Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date.
Singh's comments come just a day after India's foreign coach Baek Woong Ki was denied accreditation for the Games. The Korean, who had reached the French capital with the Indian team after overseeing its preparation in Marseille, said on Saturday that he "was removed from the Olympic coaching role at a critical time" and will now be flying back to India with his return ticket already booked.
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The IOA elections were due last December but have been held up by a court case seeking to change its constitution in line with rules stipulated by the national sports code.
UWW boss Nenad Lalovic also said the world body will require a "robust plan" from the stake-holders guaranteeing a "safe environment" where grapplers can report abuse and harassment, and a clear hearing process is in place.
India's men's compound archery team created history, winning its maiden gold medal at the World Championships, beating France in the final, in Gwangju, South Korea.
In a major embarrassment for India, Antim Panghal, her sister and coaches face deportation from Paris after the young wrestler handed over her official accreditation to her younger sibling to collect her personal belongings from the Games Village and was caught by security.
Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for outstanding service to the Olympic movement on Sunday.
Vinesh Phogat didn't want to challenge the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision which upheld her disqualification from the final, said senior lawyer Harish Salve.
Rider Fateh Jahan Singh Dhaliwal, aged 16, has also approached the court, through his mother, seeking quashing of the list of selected athletes and requested "further directions to conduct the shortlisting of riders for the Asian Youth Games".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent which returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals.
Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations
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Because billions of people around the world will be watching these brand ambassadors, what they wear during the Olympics is highly regimented, leading to complicated wardrobe changes.
With temperatures soaring in Paris Olympics, Indian athletes battling the soaring temperatures and lack of cooling in their rooms in the Paris Olympic Games Village have been provided with 40 portable air conditioners
Kapil, however, refrained from commenting on Indian cricket and newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir.
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday lifted its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, paving the way for the organisation of domestic tournaments.
Antim Panghal returns to India after Olympic controversy
"The proposed visit of High Level Indian Delegation to Tokyo consisting of Govt Officials and Indian Olympic Association to review India's #Tokyo2020 preparation on 25th March is temporarily postponed," Rijiju tweeted.
Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing
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