IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 Beijing Olympics 4x100m relay gold; no triple treble for Usain Bolt
Bolt, regarded as the fastest man alive, completed the triple treble (100m, 200m and 4x100m) last August at the Rio Olympics.
Jan 25, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar is exciting but I don't need to attempt Produnova: Simone Biles
The Indian did not win a medal but still became an overnight star in her country, mainly due to her successful attempt at the "Produnova" vault.
Jan 20, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
Aus Open 2017: Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams look for easy Open rides at Melbourne
The American great, who lost the top ranking to Angelique Kerber last year, has hardly played since the US Open.
Jan 19, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
UAE-based businessman announces cash prize for Paralympics heroes
Earlier, Sebastian had announced a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh for India's silver-medalist ace shuttler P V Sindhu and Rs 25 lakh for wrestler Sakshi Malik
Jan 18, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic to take third spot in Abu Dhabi
Murray, succumbed to a surprise loss to Belgian David Goffin on Friday, having ended the official season with a 24-game string of wins.
Jan 01, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar returns her BMW; purchases new car from Rs. 25 lakh received
The gymnast has reportedly bought a Hyundai Elantra and will be using the remaining part of the money received for her training purposes.
Dec 30, 2016, 12:38 PM IST
Roger Federer to make comeback at Hopman Cup after six months injury gap
The 17-time Grand Slam champion has not played a match since July when he tumbled during the final set of a loss to Milos Raonic in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
Dec 30, 2016, 11:59 AM IST
Indian legend Sushil Kumar likely to make WWE debut next year
Early this year, in October, the multiple Olympic medallist confirmed that WWE top officials had approached him with an offer.
Dec 29, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
PV Sindhu's Olympics silver the highlight of India's glorious year in badminton
It turned out to be a watershed year for Sindhu, who reached the upper echelons of world badminton with a silver medal at Rio Games.
Dec 25, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
Why SSP Chawrasia is complaining four months after Rio Olympics, asks Rakesh Gupta
Chawrasia had vented his ire at IOA officials, saying that there were no proper arrangements even for transportation and they were treated like servants at the Rio Games.
Dec 23, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
PV Sindhu hails 2016 as a fantastic year, targets No. 1 spot in badminton rankings next
Sindhu will play for the Chennai franchise in upcoming Premier Badminton League.
Dec 22, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
This year was phenomenal but best is yet to come from PV Sindhu, says coach Pullela Gopichand
The national coach said the key for Sindhu to continue her progress lay in adapting to different styles of play and court conditions.
Dec 21, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino opposes boycotting 2018 World Cup in Russia
Infantino added that FIFA will carry out anti-doping tests for the World Cup in Russia and not Russian authorities.
Dec 20, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
2016 in review: When a cricket-obsessed nation was clean bowled by gymnast Dipa Karmakar
One of the strangest things ever to have happened in Indian sports was witnessed in Rio, on the eve of country’s 70th Independence Day.
Dec 15, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Rio Olympics gold medallist Erica Wiebe eyes Bollywood
Wiebe said she would like to work in Bollywood since she knows that there is a large Indian community in Canada.
Dec 10, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
Football legend Prasun Banerjee recommends Dipa Karmakar as brand ambassador for gymnastics
Karmakar became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics.
Dec 09, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Usain Bolt: Fastest man on planet admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics 2016
The Jamaican also confessed he had sometimes struggled to get out of bed before rediscovering his groove in training.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
`Relaxed` Usain Bolt says final season for the fans
Meanwhile Bolt, who has often spoken of his desire to become a professional footballer, said he planned to do some training with top German club Borussia Dortmund.
Nov 28, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
Macau Open 2016: Three-time champion PV Sindhu pulls out, Saina Nehwal to lead Indian challenge
The Rio Olympics silver medallist, Sindhu, who is the defending champion here, was originally scheduled to take on China's Yue Han in the opening match of the tournament on Wednesday.
Nov 28, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
After success in Rio Olympics and Superseries, PV Sindhu vows to continue incredible run
Sindhu continued her winning ways at the Hong Kong Open on Friday, fighting past Indonesia`s Liang Xiaoyu, 21-17, 21-23, 21-18 to reach the semi-finals.
Nov 25, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
