But at the summer edition, India will be exposed. We may win some medals, but they would be very few, and most of our embarrassments come when our achievements are measured against a population of over a billion. But India’s sporting mediocrity should not be what shames us. It’s something else. In any case, Indians
New Delhi: Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have got a favourable draw in Group C against Indonesia’s world No. 6 combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto for the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to begin on July 26. The dynamic duo, who have been seeded third in the tournament, are poised
New Delhi: With growing viewership, investment, player base, and appearances at major international tournaments, esports in India is becoming a mainstream sport, with future ambitions to compete in the Olympics Esports Games, industry experts said on Monday. With state support and advocacy from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, esports has cemented its place as a new-age
Tennis players Daniil Medvedev, Ekaterina Aleksandrova, Victoria Azarenka, gymnast Ivan Litvinovich are among the 31 athletes from Russia and Belarus who have accepted invitations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete as neutral athletes at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The neutral athletes will compete without a flag or a national anthem. Athletes from