
August 15, 2015 01:24 IST
India star is assured of a bronze — her first medal at Worlds — after beating China’s Wang Yihan; no Chinese woman in semis, a first.
Sat, Aug 15, 2015
August 15, 2015 01:22 IST
PV Sindhu has set herself a high benchmark the last two editions, and her giant-killing feats had culminated in a place on the podium.
Sat, Aug 15, 2015
August 14, 2015 22:15 IST
Saina Nehwal, for the very first time, managed to win a medal at the World Championship.
Fri, Aug 14, 2015
August 14, 2015 02:27 IST
PV Sindhu continues to torment Chinese opponents as Olympic champ Li Xuerui becomes latest scalp; men’s challenge ends.
Fri, Aug 14, 2015
August 14, 2015 00:00 IST
Dutee Chand order raises as many questions about fair competition as it answers
Fri, Aug 14, 2015
August 13, 2015 13:16 IST
P V Sindhu, 11th seed, battled it out for three sets before winning the match 21-17 14-21 21-17.
Thu, Aug 13, 2015
August 13, 2015 02:35 IST
India’s first outstanding pivot, Khushi Ram was only 6’4” but scorched basketball courts in Asia with his prolific scoring.
Thu, Aug 13, 2015
August 10, 2015 00:54 IST
Badminton, women’s singles prominently, is notorious for coaches cramming information into their wards during intervals.
Mon, Aug 10, 2015
August 09, 2015 00:02 IST
At the upcoming Worlds, the Chinese will be given stiff competition by girls from Spain, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Korea, writes Shivani Naik.
Sun, Aug 09, 2015
August 08, 2015 00:47 IST
As a start, Saina Nehwal has been advised by Vimal Kumar to steer clear of reading newspapers.
Sat, Aug 08, 2015
August 06, 2015 00:35 IST
Dipa talks about the journey from Glasgow, venue for her maiden CWG medal to Glasgow, where she will compete at the Worlds.
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
August 04, 2015 01:17 IST
Shivani Naik explains the cause and effect and how the latest doping scandal could affect the way track and field is governed.
Tue, Aug 04, 2015
July 29, 2015 00:57 IST
Deepika Kumari, alongside Laxmi Rani Majhi and Rimil Buriuly shot confidently to win qualification for the 2016 Games.
Wed, Jul 29, 2015
July 25, 2015 00:00 IST
The Indian Railways assured appropriate action into the death of national level fencing player Hoshiyar Singh, who was allegedly pushed off a train by Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel.
Sat, Jul 25, 2015
July 19, 2015 00:01 IST
To call the spat between India’s most successful coach and its greatest doubles player an ego clash is too simplistic.
Sun, Jul 19, 2015
June 30, 2015 01:05 IST
For all the glamour he courted, Vijender Singh's bearing in the ring was unglamorous.
Tue, Jun 30, 2015
June 27, 2015 00:53 IST
Dr S Subramanian, known for producing technically sound shooters and exceptionally prolific ball players for 35 years.
Sat, Jun 27, 2015
June 26, 2015 10:28 IST
Satnam Singh Bhamara hails from a remote village in Punjab
Fri, Jun 26, 2015
June 14, 2015 00:46 IST
Between the clay of France and the grass of England, as the tennis world gets busy debating surfaces, Shivani Naik remembers that humble and uniquely Indian surface — the extinct cow dung court.
Sun, Jun 14, 2015
June 11, 2015 03:26 IST
The two will start out earning close to 750 USD a month for the summer games, but the bigger target is a spot in the top league.
Thu, Jun 11, 2015
June 07, 2015 00:20 IST
The decider turned out to be a thriller as Kashyap broke away with a 15-10 lead only to fritter it away.
Sun, Jun 07, 2015
June 06, 2015 03:18 IST
Gopichand was the last Indian to trump over a No 1 when he scalped Peter Gade on way to his All England triumph in 2001.
Sat, Jun 06, 2015
June 06, 2015 01:36 IST
Kashyap's 14-21, 21-17, 21-14 come-from-behind win drew very little from his past but will have a massive bearing on the future.
Sat, Jun 06, 2015
June 04, 2015 02:09 IST
Sindhu's first round exit from the Indonesia Open killed the chance of a Sindhu-Saina face-off on the big stage.
Thu, Jun 04, 2015
May 29, 2015 00:00 IST
Nehwal beats young Chinese in 78 minutes in Australian Super Series; faces Shixian Wang in quarterfinals.
Fri, May 29, 2015




