Can Indian wrestlers deliver in Paris or medal-winning trend under risk
Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised...
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Asian Paralympic Committee appoints Deepa Malik as representative for South Asia
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Chelsea begins disciplinary action after Fernandez's involvement in Argentina player chants
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Express yourself in Paris: Kapil's advise to Olympics-bound Indian athletes
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IOA chief PT Usha chides WFI ad-hoc panel for exclusion of Antim's coaches in long list
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Olympics-bound javelin thrower Jena says he was on verge of quitting last year
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Punjab FC retains five Indian players ahead of upcoming ISL season
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Bawa assures India of medal in World Junior squash, Anahat bows out
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Moudgil overcomes mental demons to secure place in shooting contingent for Paris Games
Overcoming mental demons after being left out of the Indian team from last year's Asian Games and the World Championships was key to shooter Anjum Moudgil securing a Paris Olympic berth. Former world no.1 Moudgil, a world championships and Commonwealth Games medallist, competed in two events during the last edition in...
Lakshya underdog in reasonable Olympics draw, will play freely: Coach Vimal
The presence of some established foes notwithstanding, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has got a "fair" draw in his debut Olympics, according to his coach Vimal Kumar, who expects the youngster to play freely in Paris thanks to his "underdog" status and some technical improvements in his overall game. World No. 19...
Harmanpreet moves to 12th, Shafali 15th in ICC T20 rankings
India opener Shafali Verma on Tuesday moved to 15th place while her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the 12th spot in the latest ICC T20 rankings, following their strong performances in the series against South Africa. Harmanpreet has moved up three places and now has 613 rating points while Shafali rose...
Hardik Pandya to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to lead India in the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27. However, one of the heroes of India's T20 World Cup victory last month will take a break during the three-match ODI series, which is scheduled in August, due to...
On incredible day, Mbappé welcomed by Real Madrid fans at packed Santiago Bernabeu
Kylian Mbappé finally put on a Real Madrid jersey on Tuesday, fulfilling his childhood dream in front of a packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Nearly 80,000 fans were in hand at the Bernabeu to welcome the 25-year-old France star during his official presentation as the club's newest player. After signing his five-year...
Gareth says he will step down as England manager
After eight years, four tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was "time for change." Sunday's 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final proved to be his last game in charge of the national team. "As a proud Englishman,...
Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 68
Olympic-bound Sumit Nagal continued his ascent in the ATP singles chart, climbing to a career-high ranking of 68. The 26-year-old rose five spots in the latest ATP ranking list released on Monday. His previous best was 71. Nagal thus moves past former world No. 71 Sashi Menon to become the fourth highest-ranked...
