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Formula 1 said the Japanese government decided to cancel the Japanese GP. (Photp: AFP)

Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year over virus

The race was due to take place at Suzuka on October 10, but F1 said the Japanese government had pulled the plug due to...

18 Aug 2021 4:14 PM IST

Indias Mirabai Chanu wearing golden Olympic Rings ear-ring poses for photographs while standing on the podium after receiving the silver medal in womens 49 kg category weightlifting event at the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

After Olympics, Chanu eyes Asian Games medal

Chanu had ended India-'s over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg...

17 Aug 2021 6:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Tokyo-bound para...

Modi virtually interacted with 10 athletes and urged them to compete without pressure

17 Aug 2021 2:27 PM IST

Rajani Etimarpu

Glad to see our efforts appreciated: Rajani Etimarpu

For Telugu hockey player Rajani Etimarpu, the Tokyo Games was a bitter-sweet experience

16 Aug 2021 9:21 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra with his coach Uwe Hohn

Indiaâ€™s Dronacharyas for Tokyo 2020

This Independence Day, we honour the coaches who helped nurture their proteges to win Olympics medals at Tokyo 2020

12 Aug 2021 9:12 PM IST

Thereâ€™s very little margin for error in broadcasting: Radhika Reddy

The first Olympics commentator in Telugu, Radhika Reddy talks about her exhilarating experience at the Games

12 Aug 2021 9:16 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra of India competes in the mens javelin throw final at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo last Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Neeraj-'s gold winning feat named one of 10 magical moments of track...

Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci was one of those former international stars who congratulated Chopra on Twitter

11 Aug 2021 5:16 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM felicitates state-'s Tokyo-returned hockey players

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitated the Indian hockey players of the state and handed them cash awards

11 Aug 2021 3:08 PM IST

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. (Photo: AP)

WFI suspends Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline, notice issued to Sonam...

Vinesh had entered the Games as a top medal contender but ended up suffering defeat by fall against Belarus-' Vanesa

11 Aug 2021 10:05 AM IST

Indian Mens and Women hockey team captains Rani Rampal and Manpreet Singh with other players pose for photo during an intraction with media, in New Delhi, Tuesday. Women hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne (right) is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Rousing welcome for Odisha-'s Olympian hockey players

The state has been abuzz with excitement ever since their names were announced in the men-'s and women-'s teams

11 Aug 2021 9:05 AM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the gold medal at the podium during the medal ceremony after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday. Chopra became the first to win Athletics Gold for India ever. -- PTI

After Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships title next...

Before joining national camp, Neeraj was training at Tau Devi Lal Stadium at Panchkula after being shifted from Shivaji...

10 Aug 2021 2:21 PM IST

Schools should have inter-school competitions as well competitions within the school. (Representational image: DC)

Sports must in schools: Experts

Schools should have compulsory physical training classes at the primary level, talent identification should be done at...

10 Aug 2021 10:17 AM IST