Usian Bolt eyes fourth 100 metres gold at World Championships
The big Jamaican has broken down on what it will take him to win the prestigious race for the fourth time in his career. Bolt has already won gold in the 100 metres in the championships before in 2009, 2013 and 2015.
Aug 04, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Usain Bolt prepares for his final hurrah at World Athletics Championships
In a career that has seen him win 11 gold medals at the championships, you know that whatever happens in London will only add to his legend and not give it any new meaning.
Aug 03, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Andre De Grasse, triple Olympic medallist, pulls out of World Championships
As bad luck would have it, De Grasse suffered a hamstring strain while training on Monday and will eventually miss the entire remainder of the season.
Aug 03, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Swimming: World records continue to tumble in Hungary
Four world records were set on Tuesday and fast racing was plainly evident the morning as the U.S. team of Ryan Murphy, Kevin Cordes, Kelsi Worrell and Mallory Comerford posted three minutes 40.28 seconds ahead of the final later on Wednesday.
Jul 26, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Sudha Singh misses out in India's 24-member World Championships squad
Selection Committee chairman Gurbachan Singh Randhawa said that the performance of all the three in the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar (and their season's best) were well below the World Championships qualifying standards.
Jul 23, 2017, 21:59 PM IST
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to take part in Monaco Diamond League Meeting
He has a personal best of 86.48m, which he did while setting the world junior record in Poland last year.
Jul 19, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Boxer Kavinder Singh Bisht qualifies for World Championship
Bisht was up against Malaysia's Salam Abdul Kasim but got a walkover this morning.
May 07, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Asian Championships: Vikas Krishnan, Shiva Thapa enter semis; among 4 Indian boxers to qualify for World Championships
Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and Amit Phangal (49kg) were the other two Indian boxers to book medals as well as World Championship slots in the prestigious continental event.
May 03, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
Usain Bolt, 'fastest man on planet', leaves door open to 2017 sprint double at worlds
Usain Bolt has wild card entries for both the 100 and 200 metres at the Aug. 5-13 world championships by virtue of winning both events at last year`s worlds in Beijing.
Sep 14, 2016, 06:16 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Sushil Kumar dropped from first list of probables sent to IOA, demands fresh trials
Sushil, who previously competed in the 66kg category, had to switch to the 74kg due to international wrestling federation's decision to merge weight categories in 2013.
May 12, 2016, 13:03 PM IST
Sushil Kumar does not see controversy if he or Narsingh Yadav goes to Rio
Sushil said whoever represents the country in the Olympics should do well and he was ready for the trials.
Shiva Keshavan forced to pull out of World Championships: Report
Currently the Olympian is also without a sponsor.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
I'm sorry India but your man Vijender Singh is losing: Samet Hyuseinov
Vijender has so far competed in two bouts since turning pro in July.
Dec 15, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
After impressing Manny Pacquiao, Shiva Thapa eyes Olympics berth through WSB
Shiva Thapa is now eyeing a stint in the World Series of Boxing to qualify for next year's Olympics.
Oct 17, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
P V Sindhu reaches quarterfinals of Denmark Open
P V Sindhu emerged as the only surviving Indian at the Denmark Open.
Oct 16, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa advance to pre-quarters at World Championships
Asian silver-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Shiva Thapa (56kg) notched up comprehensive victories to enter the pre-quarters at the World Championships.
Oct 06, 2015, 21:03 PM IST
Vijender Singh wishes best of luck to Indians at World Championships
He might have bid adieu to the amateur format but star boxer Vijender Singh will be keeping track of the Indian team at the upcoming World Championships in Doha and is confident that the six pugilists in fray would do the country proud.
Oct 04, 2015, 14:35 PM IST
Was keen to win medal in Wrestling World Championships: Narsingh Yadav
Putting the onus squarely on the wrestling authorities whether he or star grappler Sushil Kumar should fly to the Rio Olympics after winning a quota place at the recent World Championships, Narsingh Yadav on Wednesday said he was very keen to win the bronze medal in Las Vegas.
Sep 16, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
Asian nations assure participation in Pro Wrestling League New Delhi
Asian countries have assured support and participation of their grapplers in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League, to be organised by India, and complimented the national federation for coming up with an "unique" tournament.
Sep 14, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
