2014 Incheon Asian Games

Rohan Bopanna blasts AITA for failing to send his Arjuna Award nomination before deadline

The deadline to send applications expired on 28 April but the All India Tennis Association (AITA) made up its mind to send his name only on 14 June after he won the French Open mixed doubles title with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski.

Ritu Rani retires from international hockey after being deeply hurt by Rio Olympics snub

Former Indian women's hockey captain Ritu Rani has reitered from international hockey after being deeply hurt following her axing from the Rio Olympics-bound squad.

Road to Rio: Seema Punia, India's only woman discus thrower at Olympics 2016

Seema Punia is India's only woman discus thrower at the 2016 Rio Olympics, after she threw her second best effort of 62.62 at Pat Young's Throwers Classic 2016 at Salinas

Olympics-bound rifle shooter Chain Singh to be released from hospital after pulmonary embolism, pneumonia threat

India rifle shooter Chain Singh, who was hospitalised after being diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and pneumonia, is set to be discharged from the hospital

Road to Rio: Inderjeet Singh, India's lone shot-putter at 2016 Olympics

Being India's only shot-putter in Rio, Inderjeet Singh is India's only hope in the sport. However, the twenty-eight-year-old will have to battle the odds if he has to win a medal.

Road to Rio: Spirited shooter Jitu Rai is one of India's biggest medal hopes at 2016 Olympics

Jitu Rai is among several Indian shooters who could bag India a medal at the 2016 Olympics, but his ability to step in big events makes his the biggest hope