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Russian athletes top 2015 doping offences, India ranked third: WADA report

Italy was next on the list with 129 cases while India was third with 117

Apr 04, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar gets tips from 'God' Nadia Comaneci to improve produnova vault

"She suggested that if I do certain changes in my Produnova vault, it will be better. She made good comments and I was overwhelmed to interact with her"

Mar 20, 2017, 18:54 PM IST

Usain Bolt, Wayde van Niekerk, Mo Farah, David Rudisha headline Jamaican meet

It will be my last competition on home soil ... I might shed a tear even though I`m not an emotional person as I close out where it started on Jamaican soil

Mar 18, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Usain Bolt's 100m record will be easier to break than 200m: Asafa Powell

Both the existing 100m and 200m world records were set by Bolt while winning gold medals during the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Nov 18, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Usain Bolt to Borussia Dortmund: World's fastest man to join German giants for training

Bolt has often stated his dream of playing football, preferably for Manchester United.

Nov 13, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Usain Bolt to captain 'Bolt All-Stars for inaugural Nitro Athletics competition in Melbourne

The nine-time Olympic champion, 30, will captain the `Bolt All-Stars` for the inaugural Nitro Athletics competition in Melbourne in February.

Nov 04, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Sakshi Malik finds Deepa Malik's life story inspiring

Deepa Malik created history by becoming the first Indian woman to bag a medal at the Paralympic Games.

Sep 20, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

Devendra Jhajharia: This humiliating incident in 2000 motivated him to become world-beater

From infrastructure related to societal, paralympians in India face plenty of issues right through their careers.

Sep 15, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Piers Morgan resurfaces, says THIS about India's Paralympics performance

This happened after a Twitter user informed Piers that India had won four medals in Rio.

Sep 14, 2016, 12:02 PM IST

GENIUS! Inspired by Dev Jhajharia's gold, Virender Sehwag coins new term for Paralympics

Thangavelu Mariyappan (gold), Varun Bhati (bronze) and Deepa Malik (silver) are the other Indian medalists from the ongoing Games.

Sep 14, 2016, 09:29 AM IST

How PM Narendra Modi, Abhinav Bindra reacted after Devendra Jhajharia won historic gold

PM Modi took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to congratulate Jhajharia.

 

Sep 14, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

WATCH: Devendra Jhajharia's gold medal winning effort, heartwarming celebration

India now have two gold, one silver and one bronze in the ongoing edition of the Games.

Sep 14, 2016, 08:12 AM IST

WOW! Four Paralympic athletes complete 1500m race faster than Rio Olympics gold winner

Athletes with a visual disability compete in the T-13 class at the Paralympics.

Sep 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

How PM Narendra Modi reacted after Deepa Malik won Paralympics silver

Sports Minister Vijay Goel too lauded her show at the ongoing Games.

Sep 12, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Deepa Malik clinches Silver medal in shot put, becomes first woman to win medal at Rio Paralympics

Deepa has participated in javelin throw, swimming and has also been a motivational speaker.

Sep 12, 2016, 21:01 PM IST

2016 Summer Paralympics: READ - Mariyappan Thangavelu's mother's insanely inspirational story

His mother, Saroja, was selling vegetables when a customer informed her of Mariyappan's record-breaking feat.

Sep 11, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

Usain Bolt responds to reports of split with girlfriend Kasi Bennett like a BOSS!

Reports suggested that the Jamaican sprinter was in his elements, as he indulged in a raunchy affair in Rio.

Sep 07, 2016, 20:23 PM IST

Athlete OP Jaisha not following doctors' advice of 1-month rest; to start training next week

The athlete was not physically available since August 21 after she had left SAI premises to leave for Kerala, but stayed in Bengaluru.

Aug 31, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Yogeshwar Dutt is second Indian athlete to have a medal upgraded - Read about the first..

"This is good, another victory for India, Jo likha hota hai, wo hoke rehta hai," Dutt told ANI.

Aug 30, 2016, 20:20 PM IST

RESPECT! 100-year-old Indian runner picks up gold with age defying sprint

Kaur's energy and drive to compete have become an inspiration to participants in the unique international event for athletes over 30.

Aug 30, 2016, 14:13 PM IST