Ayonika Paul

NRAI blasts Indian shooters, coaches and federation in review report for Olympic Games failure

Unsparing on the under-performing shooters, coaches and the national federation, the Abhinav Bindra-led NRAI review committee chastised the Rio Olympics flop show while recommending a systematic overhaul.

Maharashtra government to approach corporate sector to provide athletes with financial assistance

Maharashtra government has decided to approach the corporate sector to get financial assistance for the players preparing for Olympics 2020.

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1 India Highlights: Hockey, rowing give hope; tennis, shooting disappoint

The opening day of Rio Olympics 2016 brought mixed fortunes for India. Here are all the hits and missed from Day one.

Rio Olympics 2016: 'Poor start cost Jitu Rai a medal in 10m air pistol,' says coach Lalit Sharma

India's biggest medal hope Jitu Rai got a wake-up call when he finished eighth in the finals as the much-fancied shooters drew a blank in the pistol events at the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1 Highlights: Sania Mirza/Prarthana Thombare lose in round 1

India would be eyeing a medal on the opening day of competitions itself when the redoubtable Jitu Rai takes aim at the shooting range even as the much-hyped men's hockey team begins its quest to rediscover a golden past in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday

Rio Olympics 2016: Jitu Rai finishes 8th in 10m Air Pistol; Apurvi Chandela, Ayonika Paul out in qualifiers

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1 schedule: Team India athletes to star in air rifle, hockey, tennis and more!

From women's air rifle to weightlifting, Team India is in a slew of events at the Olympics today! We give you the schedule of today's Indian sporting action

Rio Olympics 2016: Apurvi Chandela, Ayonika Paul fail to make Women's 10m air rifle final

Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul were way off the mark in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification, finishing way behind the leaders to bow out of the competition in the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

India at Rio Olympics 2016: Shooting contingent carries hopes of a double-digit medal tally

India's chance of claiming a double-digit medal tally at the Rio Olympics will largely depend on the 12-member shooting contingent.

Road to Rio: World-record holder Apurvi Chandela is India's big shooting medal hope at 2016 Olympics

Apurvi Chandela, the world record holder in 10m air rifle will hope to emulate her idol Abhinav Bindra and win an Olympic gold in Rio