Mary Kom, who reached here Saturday, trained at the Sports Authority of India Centre ahead of the five-day tournament to be held at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium. read more

A similar stalemate before the World Cups in Baku (March 14-17) and Doha (March 20-23) had resulted in only two gymnasts each getting the nod at the last minute. read more

The Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Teams Division cleared Kailash, coach with the All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB), to train the women’s compound team preparing for Shanghai. read more

According to documents accessed by HT, financial assistance amounting to more than Rs 20 crore, from December 2018 to March 2019, to regional centres responsible for running residential schemes is still pending. read more

The workshop was aimed at giving athletes insights into off-field issues like addressing the media after a competition, drawing up legal contracts for brand endorsements among other things. read more

Reid’s name was finalised in a meeting between Hockey India and SAI officials on Tuesday. He was picked over a number of candidates, including Jay Stacy, another Australian and a three-time Olympic medallist. read more

NSDF funds are allocated specifically for those athletes, who appeal for financial assistance from the government. read more

Athletes like Jisna Mathew, who was part of the Indian campaign in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, backstroke swimming specialist Srihari Nataraj, who has already been to the Commonwealth and Asian Games, will come with experience. read more

Both Manu Bhaker (women’s 10m air pistol) and Saurabh Chaudhary (men’s 10m air pistol) had won gold medals at the recent Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. read more

The logo, depicting “fire and women’s empowerment,” was specially designed to bring in the two key elements—the inner strength of a woman and the national colours—together to mark the occasion of India playing hosts to the championships. read more

The gold medal winners were given a cash award of Rs 30 lakh each, while silver and bronze medallists took home Rs 20 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. read more

Born with six toes on both her feet, Swapna Barman’s plight came to light only after she became the first Indian athlete to win an Asiad gold in heptathlon with a career-best performance in the 18th edition of the Games in Jakarta. read more

Rupinder Pal Singh (2’, 34’), Mandeep Singh (15’) and Harmanpreet Singh (38’) scored in the Indian men’s hockey team’s win, while Stephen Jenness (26’, 55’) scored a brace for New Zealand. read more

Foreign coaches hired by India will be assessed by the performances of their wards at the Jakarta Asian Games and those not deliveries will be let go, Sports India said on Thursday. read more

The sports body, established in 1984, organised its 50th GB meeting, where it was also decided that coaches will be given a say in decision making and the food expenses will also be increased. read more