Indian shooting. archery squads leave for Tokyo Paralympics

New Delhi (IANS) The third and last part of the 54-member Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics left for Japan on Monday. The group comprised 17 athletes including 10 shooters and five archers.

Javelin thrower Ranjeet Bhati and swimmer…

Joshua Kimmich extends contract with Bayern Munich till 2025

Munich (IANS) FC Bayern Munich, the defending champions of 2020/21 Bundesliga, announced on Monday that Joshua Kimmich has extended his contract with the club till 2025. The 26-year-old mid-fielder had joined Bayern Munich from VfB Stuttgart in the…

Paralympics body launches programme for human rights of the disabled

Tokyo (IANS) Just five days before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee has in association with other organisers of Special Olympics and Deaflympics launched a global campaign to end discrimination towards…

Zimbabwe to host ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021

Dubai (IANS) The International Cricket Council announced on Thursday that the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5. The qualifier was originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka…

Osaka, Barty, Kerber advance in Cincinnati

Cincinnati (IANS) Second seed Naomi Osaka of Japan survived a scare as she overcame American teenager Coco Gauff 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round in the WTA event here.

Naomi, playing her first event in the American hardcourt circuit…

Mercedes to bid goodbye to Formula E after 2022

London (IANS) Formula E champions Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it will say goodbye from the all-electric series at the end of the 2022 season to concentrate on Formula One. It also said that they are exploring options to keep the team in the…

Aditi Ashok qualifies for Women's British Open

Mumbai (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok continued her superb run as she qualified for the Women's British Open, which will be held at the Carnoustie Links in Scotland from August 19-22.

Aditi, who finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics after…

Prime Minister interacts with Indian Olympic contingent

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the Indian athletes who competed in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympic at his residence over breakfast here on Monday.

India recorded its best-ever medal tally in Tokyo, winning…

Two-time Paralympic gold medallist aims for his third in javelin throw

New Delhi (IANS) When everybody is busy cheering for India's new golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, there is a double gold medallist in the same discipline -- far away from the limelight -- fine-tuning his skills to clinch a third gold for himself and…

PM applauds Olympians in his Independence Day address

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on India's Olympians, urging the nation to "give them a big round of applause for their achievements."

Making…