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China serious about winning gold at LA Olympics: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh
Cricket legend Steve Waugh believes China could become a major force in world cricket as the sport moves towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Updated on Apr 27, 2025 08:20 AM IST
ANI |
Arjun Babuta breaks medal drought in Lima
Arjun Babuta won silver at the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru on Saturday.
Published on Apr 20, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans for LA Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif disclosed her plans to contend in a different weight class at the 2028 Olympics due to major rule change.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 11:18 PM IST
From IPL excitement to Olympic glory: T20 format confirmed for LA 2028 Olympics
Cricket is padding up for a historic return to the Olympic Games after a century. With T20 thrills and six top teams, here's everything to know
Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:21 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Cricket to have 6 teams at 2028 Olympics, 90-player quota given on Games return
Cricket is among the five new sports to be introduced at the upcoming Olympics.
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 05:17 PM IST
Cricket to feature six teams in 2028 LA Olympics, Games to have 28 more medal events
Cricket to feature six teams in 2028 LA Olympics, Games to have 28 more medal events
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 02:09 PM IST
PTI |
Why Egypt rules the world of squash
There’s history and a bit of wow factor, but also a strong ecosystem that continues to churn out fine talent for the reigning four-time world team champions
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:28 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Viswanathan Anand drops ‘chess in Olympics’ update, blames Kasparov for delay
Viswanathan Anand is FIDE Deputy President, and is still an active top-20 player in the chess rankings.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 09:28 PM IST
The Wrestling Federation of India is back.
The sports ministry has revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India. What does this mean for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh?
Published on Mar 17, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Sports Ministry asks NSFs to draw clear, transparent selection policies
Guidelines issued by Sports Ministry include grievance redressal mechanism for athletes not satisfied with selection
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 07:33 PM IST
Avishek Roy
Focus on accountability, performances as TOPS prunes list
New Delhi: TOPS has reduced its Olympic core group from 120 to 42 athletes, excluding many medal contenders, focusing on genuine potential for 2028 Olympics.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 05:06 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
The pressure of Olympics is something else: Antim
Still hurting from her first-round exit from last year’s Paris Olympics, wrestler Antim Panghal has set her sights on this year’s Asian and World Championships
Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:42 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
Two-time Olympian Amit Panghal to go pro
Before Panghal, Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Mandeep Jangra, and Neeraj Goyat took the pro route
Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:02 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
If you forget it then it doesn’t mean anything to you: Dhiraj
At Paris, Dhiraj and Ankita Bhakat came close to winning India’s first archery medal at the Olympics only to eventually finish a devastating fourth
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:02 PM IST
Avishek Roy
‘We are pushing for hosting rights of 2036 Olympics’: PM Modi
"We are pushing for hosting rights of 2036 Olympics, it will take Indian sports to new heights," the Prime Minister declared.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 09:51 PM IST
India aspires to be among top 10 sporting nations by 2036: Mandaviya
The union sports minister was addressing the first International Olympic Research Conference in Gandhinagar
Published on Jan 27, 2025 10:05 PM IST
Brazilian Olympian rescues drowning teenage girl in spine-chilling footage
Kitesurfer Bruno Lobo represented Brazil at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Recently, he rescued a drowning teenage girl, while he was out surfing.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 04:35 PM IST
Jitu Rai: Ready to aim for a medal at the 2028 Olympics
Indian Olympic athlete Jitu Rai, who competes in the 10-metre air pistol and 50-metre pistol events wants to win more medals for India
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:38 PM IST
D Gukesh to make Olympics debut? FIDE chief drops staggering revelation
D Gukesh scripted history in December last year, when he became the youngest-ever world chess champion.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Long jumper Shaili ready to take off again
After an injury-ravaged season that saw her miss the Paris qualification, she is happy with her pre-season training
Published on Jan 17, 2025 07:11 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
"Would like to play Olympics...": Steve Smith following record-equalling BBL century
Smith made a memorable return to T20 cricket and the Big Bash League, hitting his third Big Bash League century for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers at his home ground, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Smith tonked 10 fours and seven sixes in his 64-ball knock of 121 runs and struck at 189.06. In just 32 innings, he has levelled Ben McDermott's record of most centuries in the history of competition.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 12:30 PM IST
ANI |
Shocking state of Olympic medal: Swimmer jokes it’s from ‘Paris 1924’
Olympians Clement Secchi and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, who won bronze in Paris in 2024, shared pictures showing the current conditions of their medals.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:02 PM IST
Mumbai entrepreneur posts photo with Ola driver, learns he's a former Olympian
An entrepreneur's Mumbai cab ride revealed his driver was an Olympian, sparking support for retired athletes facing financial struggles.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 01:00 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
PV Sindhu-Venkat Datta are married! ‘Hardest part was keeping everything secret’
After getting married in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur on Sunday, PV Sindhu and Venkat Datta spill beans about their relationship for the first time
Published on Dec 23, 2024 12:46 PM IST
Samarth Goyal
New ICC chairman Jay Shah meets top officials of 2032 Brisbane Olympics
Cricket will make a return to the Olympics after 128 years when it is played in the 2028 Los Angeles Games
Published on Dec 12, 2024 03:18 PM IST
PTI |
Big blow to India as shooting, hockey out of 2026 Youth Olympics
Shooting, weightlifting and hockey have been named among 10 non-medal sports, which will be part of the "engagement programme" in the Youth Olympics.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 08:35 PM IST
PTI |
World Championships medal, top-15 place on Manika’s new year wishlist
Manika Batra reflects on a balanced year, aiming for a top-15 ranking in 2024, while focusing on technical tweaks and new partnerships in table tennis.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 10:11 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
Syed Modi International: Hooda sets up semis clash against Sindhu
The 17-year-old rising sensation beat Indo-American shuttler Ishika Jaiswal 21-16, 21-9 to set up a last-four encounter with PV Sindhu
Published on Nov 29, 2024 07:10 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra appoints Javelin legend Jan Zelezny as coach: List of achievements
Jan Zelezny is widely regarded by many as the greatest javelin thrower of the modern athletics era.
Published on Nov 10, 2024 10:50 AM IST
IOC happy with India’s ‘firm’ interest to stage Olympics
With its huge passion for sport and youthful population, India has much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement: IOC
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 11:16 PM IST
Avishek Roy