Mihir Vasavda

From insisting the Games will go on to setting a four-week deadline to decide fate before eventually delaying, the IOC has rapidly changed its stance on Tokyo 2020 following the coronavirus outbreak.

While disappointment is the overriding emotion, Indian athletes believe Olympic postponement is the right decision.

Ace wrestler Bajrang has waited long for a chance at an Olympic medal, but realises that it's not the right time for the Games.

The government has forewarned the Sports Authority of India (SAI) that the stadiums and sports hostels under them could be needed in the event of a spike in the number of positive cases.

PK's tales— from soaking the old, leather footballs in water to increase the power behind his shot after training sessions to getting Bhaichung Bhutia charged up for a Federation Cup game.

"You’ve learnt over the years not to be rushed into a decision just because of a sort of moment and it looks like that only because it may look different tomorrow," said Michael Payne.

An official of a team that competed in the playoff last season said the decision to call off the IPL will 'cause a bloodbath.' "A cancellation would cost all the stakeholders around Rs 3,000-to-Rs 3,500 crore," the official said.

The boxing contingent, who will also go through the formal screening process at the Delhi airport, will be the first bunch of Indian athletes to go into quarantine in the aftermath of the Coronavirus outbreak.

As many as 63 foreign players from countries like Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and the Caribbean are drafted to compete in the IPL.

ATK's Roy Krishna and David Williams may have scored the goals that ousted the defending champions and took the Kolkata-based side to yet another ISL final, but Prabir Das' assists haven't gone unnoticed.

"It takes a whole generation to remove the style and capability of the past and replace it with a brand new style. The process that's been going on aggressively for the last 5-7 years, when it finishes in the next five years, its impact will be great on the national team," Praful Patel on next-gen players.

The bigger issue for BCCI and NRAI is ensuring the participation of players or them being sent to quarantine.

The four samples that were re-tested were among the 38 WADA had collected from NDTL to review them independently and check the Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry procedure, an analytical technique, that is a major point of contention.

Bengaluru FC: ISL title in sight but AFC remains a distant dream

On Monday, Sports Authority on India said that in the nine cases that have been closed, “a major penalty” has been imposed on coaches in two while two were censured and one placed on probation.

The Indian Express finds out why Mayu Mukaida, who will be considered a failure in Japan if she wins anything less than gold at Olympics, has occupied prime real estate in Vinesh Phogat’s headspace.

There are just two Indians among the top 20 goalscorers – Sunil Chhetri (9 goals in 15 games) and FC Goa's Jackichand Singh (five in 16) while in the list of top 10 players who have taken a shot at goal, there is no Indian.

Chandigarh to host Commonwealth shooting & archery events in 2022; medals to be counted in Birmingham tally

If Jitender Kumar reaches the final of the Olympic qualifier, not only will he make it to his maiden Olympics, but also shut the door on two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and rookie Gourav Baliyan.