New Delhi, August 8 (PTI) It started with a bang, tapered off in the middle and then ended with the kind of spectacular fireworks that make historic events grand. India was quite literally on a roller-coaster d
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Tokyo, August 8 (IANS) Brazil's extra-time victory over Spain in the final was a fitting climax to an entertaining 17 days of men's Olympic football. Here are some of the tournament's major talking
Thiruvananthapuram, August 8 (IANS) Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha or P.T. Usha is a name synonymous with Indian athletics. The 'Payyoli Express' as she was fondly known during her athletic career,
Nottingham, August 8 (IANS) Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning India's first gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics. On Saturday, Chopra won the gold in men's j
New Delhi, August 8 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) appreciation of German coach Klaus Bartonietz, who helped guide javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games, speaks
Dimapur, August 7 (MExN): The Nagaland Wushu Association on August 7 informed that the Wushu Association of India is conducting a selection trial for the preparation of the senior Indian Wushu team for the 19th
Trent Bridge (Nottingham), August 7 (IANS): Cricket is not a contact sport. There has to be zero tolerance for deliberate pushing, shoving and elbowing. It must be stamped out at the slightest sign of it raisin
Chandigarh, August 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore and a government job for Neeraj Chopra for winning India's first Olympic gold medal i
Mumbai, August 7 (IANS) India's first individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games, rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday welcomed Neeraj Chopra to "the club" of Indian individual gold medall
Tokyo, August 7 (PTI) "It feels unbelievable," said star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after his history-making gold in the Olympics on Saturday, claiming to have been unsure of a top podium finish de
Tokyo, August 7 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra became the toast of the nation after claiming India's first-ever track-and-field medal at the Olympics with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hai
Tokyo, August 7 (PTI) Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the fi-
New Delhi, August 7 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for reviving the glory of traditional Indian sports such as hockey and urged state governments and corporate entities to join hands i
New Delhi, August 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Bajrang Punia on winning a bronze medal in wrestling in the Tokyo Olympics. He spoke to Punia after his win and lauded him for-
Ranchi, August 7 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the players hailing from the state who were part of the women's hockey team which finished fourth in the To
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS) India's Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal in men's freestyle 65kg, beating Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0 on points for his first medal at the Olympics. Bajrang, who had lost to
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): Kenya made a one-two finish in the women's marathon, with Peres Jepchirchir finishing the gruelling race ahead of world record holder Brigid Kosgei, in a time of two hours, 27 minute
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games have said that they would fly the "biggest flag ever" from the Eiffel Tower as part of the handover of the Olympics from Tokyo to the
Madrid, August 7 (IANS): FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta explained the club's decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the foo
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): There was heartbreak for Indian golfer Aditi Ashok as she narrowly missed the bronze medal in the women's individual strokeplay competition at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing four
