Newly crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen is keen to use the experience gained in the recently concluded global event to qualify for the 2024 Olympics at the Asian Games scheduled later this year.
According to the rules, the maximum participation age for a boxer is 40 years and the Manipuri will turn 41 in November.
The 1962 Asian Games champion was hospitalised on December 26 last year and was being treated for urinary infection and abdominal distension.
For selection to the Asian Games, the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) policy states "Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifier at the Asian...
In a letter to all the Participating Member Associations (PMA), the AFC informed that Qatar will host the upcoming edition of the AFC Asian Cup with the proposed dates set between January 12 to February 10.
Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, said her injury has "completely healed" and is aiming to go full throttle this year.
While there is empathy for the struggles of transgender and DSD persons, women athletes also want a level playing field.
He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting sports in India and ushering in development in various areas.
The ace goalkeeper believes the lead up to the Asian Games this year is going to be exciting.
The Indian boxers have accumulated 36,300 ranking points, surpassing USA and Cuba, which are ranked fourth and ninth respectively in the current standings.
Graham Reid, who joined as India's coach in 2019, resigned after his team's poor showing at the Hockey World Cup.
The amount is more than the revised budget of the previous financial year (2022-23) when the ministry received Rs 2,673.35 crore.
Reid, on Monday, resigned from his position following India's early ouster from the showpiece, jointly hosted by Rourkela and Bhubaneswar.
The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in the Chinese city from September 23 to October 8.
The oversight committee managing the WFI affairs had on Wednesday named a 36-member Indian squad for the UWW Ranking Series event, starting February 1 in the...
World number 12 Sen squandered an opening game advantage to go down 21-15 10-21 13-21 to home favourite Christie in 62 minutes.
The sprinter’s turbulent journey hits one more rough patch.
Celebrated Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has tested positive for prohibited anabolic steroids during an out-of-competition testing and has been provisionally...
The 21-year-old from Almora feels that the time is just right for him to push the envelope further in another busy season.
India are scheduled to play four matches against South Africa in Cape Town before facing world No. 1 Netherlands in three matches, starting January 23.
Jagdeep suffered a back injury during a 3-on-3 tournament in China in 2012 and he simply dropped on the wooden court in excruciating pain.
Torch Amarkantak was also handed over by two players to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the function.
After the historic gold in Tokyo, the 24-year-old Olympic champion javelin thrower has continued to raise expectations.
Hockey India on Thursday named a 22-member squad for the South Africa tour where the side, led by goalkeeper Savita Punia, will play four games against the...
Will India add to the 1983 and 2011 World Cup wins? Will the Asian Games and World Athletics prepare our athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympics? The year’s...