'I'm not going into this thinking I'm the favourite because everything's totally different when you're playing a match like this.'
How India's athletes fared at the Paris Paralympic Games on Friday.
India's schedule at the Olympics on Wednesday, Day 5 of competition.
'No matter how dark it is around me, your smile makes it all better.'
World number one Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis, the Serb said after receiving the top men's honour at the Laureus awards.
A look at India's schedule at the Paris Olympics on Monday, July 29, 2024:
The winners of the Heart Awards will be determined by online voting by fans which will go live on May 1 and will go on until May 8.
They showed nerve of steel to pull off a thrilling 3-2 upset over Chinese Taipei.
The Indian women's table tennis team won gold
In an emotional farewell, Sania Mirza brought an end to her glorious career where it all began.
Up against higher-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic (No. 53) of Serbia in the first round, the world No. 72, who has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, lost 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.
Check out Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 1, Day 6 of competition
In singles, Sumit Nagal was placed at world No. 256 as the top-ranked Indian men's singles player in ATP Rankings, while Asian Games bronze medallist Ankita Raina was the best India women's singles player at world No. 212.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 12, Tuesday, August 7, 2024:
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2, on Sunday, July 28, 2024:
Following is India's schedule on Monday, Day 10 of the Paris Olympics
Beautiful, photogenic and an athletic body -- the perfect blend for the perfect model.
'Sania and Shoaib both believe that since it's their personal life, they don't wish to make any official statement either separately or jointly. We would appreciate if their privacy is respected.'
India's singles tennis players will return empty-handed from the Asian Games for the first time since 2006.
PM Modi, Sports Minister Mandaviya lead tributes to Olympian Dhyan Chand on Thursday, August 29, his birth anniversary.
In a body blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition by host city Glasgow, which unveiled a pruned roster of 10 disciplines to keep the event budget-friendly.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 11, Tuesday, August 6, 2024:
Indian tennis star Leander Paes feels blessed to have such a long career, having won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles and accumulated close to 1000 racquets.
'I guess only the top players' images matter. I guess only the independent tribunal's opinion on the top players is taken as sound and right.'
Indian Aces sailed past Singapore Slammers 26-16 in the inaugural match of the much talked about International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) in Manila on Friday.
Andreescu suffered torn ankle ligaments at Miami Open
Badminton is not as popular as cricket in India and therefore comparatively does not attract as many sponsors.
A divided house filled with animosity like never before -- that's what the Indian tennis contingent looks like heading into the London Olympics but it would be a mistake to write off the players even though they seem a vulnerable lot given the pre-Games bickering.
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body's Executive Council on Thursday after a majority of its members reiterated their opposition to Raghuram Iyer's appointment as CEO but the embattled track-and-field great refused to back down and rejected their demand for his removal.
Bangladesh pacers have also been fortunate to have come under the tutelage of South African great Allan Donald and former West Indian pacer Otis Gibson.
Reuters reported earlier this week that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sent a warning notice to the companies expressing concern that the merged entity will effectively have a monopoly on cricket broadcast rights worth billions of dollars, allowing it to squeeze advertisers.
After his title-winning triumph at the Australian Open, which led him to become the oldest No. 1 in tennis history, Rohan Bopanna was felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza achieved a career-best rank of No 5 in the world as the new WTA doubles chart was released on Monday.
Playing non-stop tennis, Nagal secured his ninth win on the trot since the start of the Heilbronn Challenger in Germany that he had won earlier this month.
From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.
India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal officially qualified for the Paris Olympics and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP 125 Perugia Challenger
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 5, Wednesday, July 31, 2024:
N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan of India, who were entered in the main draw as alternates, were defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Ilya Ivashka and Alexei Popyrin of Australia in the opening round.
Shocked at the way Lakshya Sen succumbed to pressure in the men's singles badminton bronze medal play-off at the Paris Olympics, the legendary Prakash Padukone said it's high time players learn to withstand pressure, become accountable and start delivering results after receiving support.
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