Although Dipa Karmakar’s impressive showing in the 2016 Rio Olympics shone a light on Indian gymnastics, uncertainty has ruled the sport since the sports ministry derecognised the federation because of factionalism. read more

CWG silver medalist Dipika Pallikal opens up on why the idea of short-team coaches is not a long-term solution to fix coaching woes in squash. read more

1976 Olympics champion Gymnast Nadia Comeneci appreciated the video of the kids. read more

SAI’s team division in its administrative sanction on August 26 also mentioned that IOA should inform state Olympic units so that all Tokyo hopefuls can take part in the trials. read more

Prime Minister Modi had announced the launch of the Fit India Movement campaign during his monthly radio address, “Mann Ki Baat” on August 25. read more

Despite it’s importance as a tournament where many athletes will be trying to hit the qualification mark for the World Championships in September, there was no dope testing at the meet. read more

Muhammed Anas clocked the timing of 32.41 seconds to claim the first spot in the event. India’s Nirmal Tom also clinched a bronze medal in the same event by clocking a timing of 33.03 seconds. read more

In a tough posture, the WFI also barred wrestlers who were scheduled to take part in the trials for the World Championships in the non-Olympic categories. read more

SAI has already sought applications from nutritionists, assistant nutritionists, chefs, assistant chefs and mess managers, to put in place an in-house system by September 15, 2019. read more

The veteran shooter is keen to have one last shot at the one medal that has eluded him in his long and successful career read more

In the Annual Report released by the National Anti-doping Agency on Wednesday, bodybuilding produced 60 dope positive cases but it was weightlifting which leads the chart among olympic sports. read more

While speaking to ANI, Dutee Chand said that she met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and asked him to resend her file to the Sports Ministry for consideration. read more

There will be three experts for every game, the official said, adding that the experts will decide the parameters they want to judge the aspirants on. read more

Poonam even called the police as her vehicle was parked inside. The authorities alleged she was found ‘coaching’ during competition at the range on several occasions and was duly warned. Private coaching during competition is banned. read more

The incident took place on June 9 near Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, where the complainant had gone to attend a camp for the junior girl grapplers, police said. read more