'Para shooters capable of winning four medals'

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian shooting team bound for the Paralympic Games is capable of winning at least four medals, according to the chief national coach JP Nautiyal, who is overseeing the final preparations at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting ranges…

AICF Jt Secy complains to PM about data piracy, purchase of office

Chennai (IANS) After a lull, the fight in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has started again, this time from West Bengal.

International Master (IM) and AICF Joint Secretary Atanu Lahiri has this time fired the salvo, sharing a copy of…

Olympics countdown: Rahi Sarnobat, the cool cat of shooting range

New Delhi (IANS) Rahi Sarnobat's relaxed demeanour and her ability to withstand the most nerve-wracking situations is what sets her apart from many of her compatriots and rival competitors.

The scene is from the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang…

Born in farmers' family, Bhawna Jat fights odds to qualify for Tokyo

Jaipur (IANS) Bhawna Jat, coming from a farmer's family in Rajasthan's Rajsamand region, will be representing India in the 20km race walk event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Fighting prejudices, financial constraints, and a biased mindset,…

ICC begins process to identify hosts for white-ball events post 2023

Dubai (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said it has commenced the process to identify the hosts for the men's white-ball events to be held post 2023, following the expansion to its event programme in the next cycle.

Barbora sets up fourth-round clash with world No. 1 Ashleigh

London (IANS) French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic booked a spot in the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-5 win over Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova.

Barbora will take on world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty,…

The making of world's youngest chess GM Abhimanyu Mishra

Chennai (IANS) Even as the chess world is raising a toast for the 12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra, an Indian origin American for becoming the youngest GM in the world, there are two Tamil Nadu connections and a Maharashtra connection for that achievement.

Jhajharia wins Paralympic berth with world record

New Delhi (IANS) Devendra Jhajharia, the 2016 Rio Paralympic champion in men's F-46 javelin throw category, improved his world record on way to winning berth for the Tokyo Paralympic Games during the two-day national selection trials that concluded…

Chess ace Koneru Humpy's name proposed for Rajiv Khel Ratna

Mumbai (IANS) The name of Koneru Humpy, India's best woman chess player ever and reigning women's World Rapid Chess Championship champion, has been proposed for the highest sports accolade of the country.

On Thursday, the All India…

Wimbledon: Alize shows fifth seed Bianca the door in opening round

London (IANS) France's world No. 58 Alize Cornet caused a major upset when she beat world No. 7 Bianca Andreescu of Canada 6-2, 6-1 in their delayed first-round match at Wimbledon in one hour and 22 minutes on Wednesday.

This is the second…