Paralympics: Harvinder claims first-ever archery medal for India

Tokyo (IANS) India's Harvinder Singh won a bronze medal in the Men's Individual Recurve Open at the Paralympic Games here on Friday, beating South Korea's Kin Min Su 6-5 in a shootout at the Yumenoshima Final Field.

Harvinder, who…

Virat Kohli becomes 1st Indian to reach 150mn followers on Instagram

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian as well as the first Asian to cross the 150 million followers' landmark on Instagram.

In the overall list, Kohli is the fourth sporting celebrity to reach the…

AICF seeks EoIs for pan-India chess league

Chennai (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has called for Expressions of Interest from sports marketing and management and events management companies for its proposed chess league.

According to AICF, the chess league is expected…

Vinesh feels unwell, pulls out of World C'ships trials match

New Delhi (IANS) Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday pulled out of her second-round trial match of the World Championships after feeling 'unwell' during the second bout in the 55kg category against Pinki.

The Haryana grappler…

Bindra, Sehwag, Laxman lead the way in congratulating shooter Avani

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian sports fraternity went all out to congratulate 10m air rifle shooter Avani Lekhara who became the first woman from the country to win a Paralympic gold with a world record score of 249.6 in the finals, at the Tokyo Paralympic…

Modi, Rahul congratulate Bhavina Patel for winning silver

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday congratulated Bhavina Patel for winning silver medal in Table Tennis at Paralympics games in Tokyo.

Modi tweeted, "The remarkable Bhavina Patel…

Formula 1 updates calendar for the 2021 season to 22 races

London (IANS) Formula 1 on Saturday revealed its updated calendar for the remainder of the 2021 season. The season will now have 22 races, including a slot for a yet-to-be-announced race in late November.

F1 started the year with an eye for…

Tata Motors extend sponsorship of Indian wrestling till Paris Olympics

New Delhi (IANS) The Wrestling Federation (WFI) of India and Tata Motors have strengthened their long-term partnership further with the announcement of the 'Quest for Gold at Paris Olympics 2024', an objective to win the coveted yellow metal…

India grouped with 11-time champions China in Sudirman Cup badminton

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) India have been drawn with China, Finland and Thailand in Group A of the 2021 Sudirman Cup badminton tournament here on Wednesday.

The Chinese team, already the most successful one in Sudirman Cup history, will have the…

India among aspiring hosts for Olympics in 2036 and beyond: IOC chief

New Delhi (IANS) India is among the aspirants for hosting the Olympics in 2036 and beyond, Thomas Bach, the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said.

After Brisbane (Australia) was chosen last month to host the 2032 Summer…