World No.1 Lee Chong Wei to miss All England Championship due to knee injury
The 34-year-old, will be out for weeks after he slipped and fell at the new Academy Badminton Malaysia.
Feb 07, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Younger Phogat sisters hope to claim Olympic medal to complete father's unfulfilled dream
The Aamir Khan-starrer 'Dangal' proved to be the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time.
Jan 22, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
IOA annuls decision to appoint Abhay Chautala, Suresh Kalmadi as life presidents
Kalmadi served as IOA president from 1996 to 2011 and was jailed for 10 months for his involvement in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games corruption scandal but later released on bail.
Jan 10, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Miruts Yifter, Ethiopian running legend, dies at 72
His 5,000 and 10,000 metres double at the 1980 Moscow Olympics inspired a generation of runners, most notably Haile Gebrselassie.
Dec 24, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Mary Kom, Vikas Krishan honoured at 70th anniversary of International Boxing Association gala
Mary Kom was presented the AIBA Legends award for her trailblazing boxing career, Vikas was handed the APB (AIBA Pro Boxing) Best Boxer trophy.
Dec 21, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
There's no pressure, the whole of India is with me, says Vijender Singh ahead of fight with Francis Cheka
Vijender Singh currently occupies the 54th rank in his category is still unbeaten in all his last seven fights with one KO match.
Dec 17, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Usain Bolt: Fastest man on planet admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics 2016
The Jamaican also confessed he had sometimes struggled to get out of bed before rediscovering his groove in training.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel approves proposal to hire foreign coaches
Keeping this in view, extension to foreign coaches in future will be given on the basis of their performance as assessed by a committee.
Oct 29, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
WADA to set up new dope testing body with IOC's backing: Report
The statement added that WADA will remain in control of regulatory and compliance in the anti-doping fight but that the new testing body will have responsibility for testing athletes.
Oct 08, 2016, 18:26 PM IST
High-stakes summit eyes anti-doping overhaul
In October 2015, before the Russia scandal exploded, the IOC floated the idea that global testing could be taken over by an independent body.
Oct 08, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
IOC chief "impressed, moved" by Paris 2024 unity
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said he was "very impressed and moved" by the unity of French athletes backing Paris`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
Oct 02, 2016, 03:49 AM IST
Yarelys Barrios, Samuel Adelebari Francis fail retroactive Beijing dope tests
Nigeria-born Francis, who now represents Qatar, finished 16th in the 100m event.
Sep 01, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
Olympics 2020: Japanese probe finds no bribery in Tokyo 2020 bid
Japanese officials have consistently denied wrongdoing and have said that the payment was for consulting services related to the bid.
Sep 01, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
Being not good in studies luckily helped me pursue career in sports: Pullela Gopichand
Gopichand went on to become only the second Indian to win the All England title in 2001.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik felicitated by Delhi government for medal-winning performances at Rio Olympics
PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik kept there addresses short and sweet by thanking their coaches, parents and everyone for the support they received.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
After Anil Vij, Vijay Goel announces support for Dera Sacha's sports village in Haryana
A day after Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij donated Rs 50 lakh from his discretionary fund to a sect headed by controversial Sikh leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel too offered support to the Dera Sacha chief for setting up sports village in Haryana.
Aug 29, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
`I`m not 100 percent`, admits US Open champion Novak Djokovic
He then captured a record 30th Masters title in Toronto before his tearful departure from the Rio Games.
Aug 26, 2016, 22:24 PM IST
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, host city of 2020 Summer Olympics
It will be the second time the Summer Olympics are held in the Japanese capital, which previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
