High jumper Nishad Kumar focuses on 'excellence' at Para Worlds, records can follow!

New Delhi (IANS) Para Asian Games champion Nishad Kumar, who holds an Asian record in the Men’s High Jump T47 category, is not mulling over setting a world record. Instead, he aims to give his best at the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships,…

Athletics: Neeraj Chopra returns with gold at Federation Cup

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finished on top and won the gold medal in the men's javelin final of the Federation Cup, marking his return after three years in the event, at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.

WFI will decide which wrestler to compete in Paris, not IOA, clears federation chief Sanjay Singh

New Delhi (IANS) After six Indian grapplers secured Olympic quotas, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has said that the federation will decide which wrestler will be participating at the 2024 Paris Games, "not the Indian Olympic…

Athletics: Deeksha breaks 1500m NR in Los Angeles; Sable finishes second in men's 5000m

New Delhi (IANS) Madhya Pradesh track athlete K M Deeksha broke the national record in the women's 1500m at the Sound Running Track Festival in Los Angeles.

The 25-year-old Indian clocked 4:04.78 to finish third in a World Athletics Continental…

Good technical training helping India in quest for Olympic archery medal, says Kim Hyung Tak

New Delhi (IANS) World famous archery coach Kim Hyung Tak feels consistency in training and preparation will help India secure their first-ever Olympic medal in archery at Paris 2024. The Korean, with more than 40 years of coaching experience at various…

Horse polo returns after 100 years to venue that hosted first Test on Indian soil

Mumbai (IANS) After a huge gap of 100 years, the royal sport of horse polo will return to the iconic Bombay Gymkhana, the prestigious venue in Mumbai which hosted the first cricket Test match played on Indian soil. The Bombay Gymkhana is set to once…

'Chess training may look easy and cheap but it's expensive', Praggnanandhaa opens up about need for corporate support

Ahmedabad (IANS) Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates in Canada for the first time, stressed on the need for corporate sponsors in an sport of Chess where training may seem "easy and cheap" but in…

Olympic flame lands at Marseille Old Port amid fiery atmosphere

Marseille (France) (IANS) The Olympic flame of Paris 2024 arrived at the renowned Old Port of Marseille amid the radiant hues of the sunset on Wednesday evening.

More than 150,000 spectators gathered for the grand ceremony as France's Olympic…

Focus on Sumit Antil as Indian para-athletes gear up for World Para-Athletics World Championships in Kobe

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on a journey to the 2024 World Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, as they prepare to showcase their prowess on the global stage. A total of 40 athletes,…

Anant Jeet best Indian in Baku on day one of Skeet qualifications

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skeet shooters had a tough day one of qualifications at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka in the men’s event, returning as the best Indian on the show with a three-round total of…