'The law is neither able nor willing to function the way the legal machinery is envisaged.'
Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
India's golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar romped home to a three-shot victory at the Macao Open to bag his eighth Asian Tour title in Macau on Sunday.
A look at the few bright spots, the many worries, and moments that made for a distinctly indelible 2020.
The Games' Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) has been developed jointly by IOC and the IFs to determine the impact of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case and its management in competition formats and structures.
India's hopes of clinching a berth in next year's World Cup were dashed after a 1-2 defeat by defending champions Korea in the semi-finals of the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur.
Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.
Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.
Indian men's and women's cricketers came out in support of India's Olympic-bound athletes.
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand started his campaign at the Bilbao Final Masters with a crushing win over former FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in Bilbao, Spain.
In hockey, the women's team continued its inspiring run with a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
In an address at an election rally in this southern-most part of Mizoram bordering Myanmar, Singh said violence is no solution to any problem and the two communities in Manipur must talk to each other to improve the situation in the troubled state.
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.
National Sports Federations and State Olympic Associations have been asked to collect feedback from the stakeholders such as athletes, coaches, support staff, central and state government ministries, match officials and sports administrators on how and when training should resume. The lockdown has been extended till May 17.
A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.
The HI president also said that a committee has been formed to decide on the fate of the coach and it will take a decision on Friday. He said he has no ego problem and if the committee feels the coach should continue, he would himself go to The Netherlands to bring him back.
Promising gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the women's hockey team and shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday checked into the Olympic Village to further boost the Indian contingent at the Rio Games beginning on August 5.
India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Modi on Saturday hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players in New Delhi.
Check out India's report card on the fifth day of the 2016 Olympics.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.
A summary of Indian athletes' showing atthe Olympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday.
Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom will headline the action for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.
India produced inconsistent performances in crucial matches to crash out of the title race.
A summary of Indian athletes' showing on the concluding day of the Commonwealth Games.
In the medal standings, India were placed eighth with a compilation of seven gold, five silver and 17 bronze.
Indian allowed Malaysia to a 1-1 draw in women's four-nation Singapore International Hockey Challenge.
Sporting icons -- PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom -- will be the star attractions among the Indians on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
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This year a whopping 74 winners were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.
There was no stopping the Indian juggernaut at the 12th South Asian Games with the country's swimmers, wrestlers and weightlifters continuing their dominance in the competition to fetch a bulk of the gold medals, in Guwahati, on Sunday.
Vinesh, Dutee, Bhaker also among nominees for 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year'.
Results of the Indian athletes on Day 1 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The Indian women's cricket team captain Jhulan Goswami, former men's hockey team captain Zafar Iqbal and archer Limba Ram are among the sportspersons chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
Check out India's report card on the fourth day of the 2016 Olympics.
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