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YSR sports school girl K Durga had been selected for FIFA Under-17 women world cup last year. (Photo: AP YSR Sports School)

Khelo India may upgrade the facilities in Kadapa-'s YSR Sports School

The Khelo India Centre of Excellence (KISCE) scheme is implemented by the Union ministry of sports and youth Affairs

28 Jun 2021 7:26 AM IST

Sajan Prakash. (via ANI)

Sajan Prakash becomes first-ever Indian swimmer to make Olympic -'A-'...

The 27-year-old Prakash completed the run 0.10 seconds faster at the FINA-accredited Olympic qualifier

27 Jun 2021 1:31 PM IST

As soon as the new of his passing spread, people across India condoled the demise of the original sporting superstar, Milkha Singh. (AFP Photo)

Remembering 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh; a tribute to the legend

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after battling with COVID-19 for over a...

19 Jun 2021 3:57 PM IST

former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh arrives for the gala screening of his life story, the Bollywood Film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, in central London. - Milkha Singh, one of Indias most successful track athletes who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, has died aged 91 after a long battle with Covid-19, Indian media said on June 18, 2021. (AFP File)

Milkha Singh to be cremated on Saturday evening

The 91-year-old sporting icon died on Friday night after a month-long battle with COVID-19

19 Jun 2021 11:07 AM IST

P.T Usha urges Kerala CM to vaccinate athletes taking part in National Championships

P.T Usha urges Kerala CM to vaccinate athletes taking part in National...

National Inter-State Champioships, to be held in Patiala, will be the last chance for the Indian athletes to qualify for...

7 Jun 2021 11:30 AM IST

In this Aug. 6, 2020, file photo, the Olympic rings for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 pass by on a barge by tugboats off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers

Some of the volunteers are likely also to be among the approximately 80 percent of people in Japan who oppose hosting...

3 Jun 2021 1:37 PM IST

In this Aug. 6, 2020, file photo, the Olympic rings for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 pass by on a barge by tugboats off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are 'a go' despite opposition, pandemic

IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 - state of emergency, or no state of emergency

2 Jun 2021 10:43 AM IST

In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/File)

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

Fans from abroad were ruled out months ago as being too risky during a pandemic

28 May 2021 4:28 PM IST

Jyothi Surekha Vennam

False Positive' costs archery team dearly

India's compound archers' team was left high and dry after Coach Gaurav Sharma's COVID-test reported a false positive'...

19 April 2021 5:18 AM IST

Gagan Narang and Annu Raj Singh

I am excited to start a new chapter of my life: Gagan Narang

Gagan Narang talks about his approaching wedding with the Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, Annu Raj Singh

6 April 2021 11:37 PM IST

Shyamala Goli swims across the Palk Strait

Hyderabad swimmer Shyamala Goli has achieved a commendable feat of swimming across the Palk Strait

22 March 2021 6:25 AM IST

C A Bhavani Devi

Fencing with destiny: Bhavani Devi

Olympics hopeful C.A. Bhavani Devi talks about her journey, and how she picked up fencing

19 March 2021 6:49 AM IST