Snubbed for the country’s highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered. read more

Bajrang hoped the ministry will add his name to the list. “If not, then I will move court. That’s the only option I have as I truly believe that I deserve the award because I have better achievements than weightlifter Mirabai Chanu.” read more

In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medallist Manika Batra talks about Chinese opponents, the state of table tennis facilities in India and her future goals. (HT Correspondent)read more

Manika Batra was one of the top performers for India at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast with a gold each in women’s singles and women’s team event, silver in women’s doubles, and a bronze in mixed doubles. read more

The World Championship is one of the ten qualifying events for the 2020 Japan Olympics. India will be fielding its B team, consisting junior lifters, in the event scheduled to be held in Turkmenistan. read more

Sardar Singh was eager to continue till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but destiny had other plans as he called time at 32, after a disappointing Asian Games campaign where India failed to defend its title. read more

Pinki Jangra (51kg) defeated former world champion Steluta Duta in the quarterfinals 5-0 before getting the better of Australian Taylah Robertson in the semi-finals. read more

Just like his compatriots, fatigue seemed to have caught up with the seventh-seeded Kidambi Srikanth as he squandered a game’s lead to lose 21-19 16-21 18-21 against Korea’s Lee Dong Keun in a duel that lasted an hour and 19 minutes. read more

In a letter to the Indian Weightlifting Federation and Sanjita Chanu, IWF legal counsel Eva Nyirfa on Tuesday informed them of the ‘B’ sample also returning positive. read more

While Sindhu was beaten by China’s Gao Fangjie in the women’s singles second round, HS Prannoy went down to giant-killer Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. read more

The veteran of 350 international matches has decided to call it a day from the international arena. Sardar Singh has informed Hockey India and national coach Harendra Singh about the decision. read more

Third seed PV Sindhu had to sweat it out for 53 minutes before prevailing 21-17, 7-21, 21-13 over unseeded local girl Sayaka Takahashi in her women’s singles opening round. read more

The panel headed by Mudgal, the retired Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been picked by the Sports Ministry but it yet to be officially announced. read more

Winner of gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, Vinesh who clinched the top spot in Jakarta in the 50kg category, said she was scouting for a personal coach in a bid to bring home a medal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. read more

Sindhu has been outstanding this season with silver medals in all the major events this year -- the Commonwealth Games, the World Championship and the Asian Games. read more