They sneered that she was ‘going to Jakarta as a tourist’, says her coach. Barman opens up on her temper, her gold, and not looking like a heptathlete 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

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

From fighting suicidal tendencies to become the next Mary Kom, Sarjubala shares her journey in an exclusive chat read more

It has been a struggle for Harish’s family to meet their daily needs, but his mother is thankful to the Government for providing food and shelter to his son during the preparation period. read more

The Men’s 10m Running Target event had 13 entries from seven countries in the event at Jakarta with Youjin Jeong of Korea taking gold. read more

With two World Cup gold medals and one silver in World Cup Final, Abhishek Verma is the top medal prospect in these Asian Games beginning August 18. These Games though will have no individual events. He will be competing in team event and a mixed pair... read more

That India had won medals in all the four events of the compound section when the category was introduced in Incheon four years ago, makes them firm favourites in the August 18-September 2 extravaganza. read more

The selected players for Khelo India scholarship program will be eligible for an annual stipend of Rs. 1.2 lakhs on a quarterly basis to meet their out of pocket expenses, treating injuries and even smaller elements like local travel. 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

Rani Rampal, who will lead the Indian women’s national hockey team at the World Cup and Asian Games, has used her hockey career to help lift her financially struggling family as well. read more

Each of the 18 members of the Indian men’s hockey team will now get a monthly allowance of Rs 50,000 under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). 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

Looking ahead Indian women hockey skipper Rani aims to win gold in Asian Games to make up for missing a medal in Gold Coast read more