Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
He has not been on target for quite some time now and India captain Sardar Singh is itching to get a few in order to end his goal-scoring drought while leading his team Delhi Waveriders in the second edition of cash-rich Hockey India League that starts in Mohali on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Here's a look at Indian athletes' performance on Monday, Day 4 of the Games.
Former India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans will take charge of their arch-rivals Pakistan on a two-and-a-half year deal, the 63-year-old Dutchman announced on Wednesday.
Five other elite track and field athletes have also tested positive at the SAI centre in Bengaluru.
India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Indian Olympic Association's acting president Anil Khanna called it a 'gender-neutral contingent' with 108 men and 107 women being part of the touring party.
Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.
Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Sunday.
The United States triumphed 3-2 following a remarkable sudden-death shootout after the teams finished level at 2-2 after overtime in a thrilling Winter Olympics preliminary game.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
The Indian men's hockey team's habit of conceding late goals continued to haunt them as reigning double Olympic champions Germany scored seconds from the final hooter to steal a 2-1 victory in a thrilling Pool B match at the Rio Olympics on Monday.
The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
While praising the Indian men hockey team's progress under the guidance of coach Roelant Oltmans, former international Viren Rasquinha did not hold out a realistic chance for the country to climb the medals podium at the upcoming Rio Olympics.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.
Was it badminton sensation PV Sindhu, who became the first Indian to win the World Championships gold medal? Or is it the young shooting progidy Saurabh Chaudhary? Or his India colleague Elavenil Valarivan, who recently took over as World No 1? What about India's heroes on the cricketing field -- Virat Kohli? Rohit Sharma?
The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia's third Paralympics.
P V Sindhu won the ESPN's 'Female Sportsperson of the Year' award while young shooter Saurabh Chaudhary bagged the honour in the male category.
'He did not take a loss lying down.' 'He inspired us to go to the next tournament with renewed confidence and helped us perform well.' 'That's the way I would remember him.'
Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads
A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Wednesday, Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.' 'He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.'
Preparing for the AFC Asian Cup, two of India's top women's team footballers are taking inspiration from their counterparts in hockey, who claimed a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
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.
As stalwart midfielder Sardar Singh called time on his illustrious International career, Hockey India on Friday congratulated the 32-year-old Khel Ratna awardee on his long-serving career that spanned over 12 years.
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.
Check out the BEST Images from Day 7 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.
Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.
India will be represented by a record 121 athletes, including 54 women, at the Olympics.
India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.
Olympic gold medallists The Netherlands defeated Australia 2-0 in the title showdown to clinch the women's hockey World Cup at the Kyocera Stadium in The Hague on Saturday.
Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics
Dropping shooting from the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a huge setback for India, especially for its young shooters, says Abhinav Bindra, the country's only individual Olympic gold medallist.
Pakistan men's team slumped to a new low as it failed to qualify for next year's Rio Olympics.
