Athlete

Watch: Cyrus Khan talks about Parkour, jumping across walls and why he hates sitting

Inspiration can come from various places, for some it's injustice or simply the need to prove others wrong; for Cyrus Khan, a Parkour enthusiast, it is inactivity.

IOA president Narinder Batra keen to discuss implementation of TOP scheme with sports ministry

Batra was reacting to the recent statement of Abhinav Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medalist, who emphasised on the need to improve 'the overall depth of professional support for athletes'.

IAAF to introduce world rankings system in athletics from next year as part of sweeping reforms

IAAF President Seb Coe has made no secret of his frustration with many aspects of the Diamond League’s current format and is desperate to reform it.

Mo Farah reveals how he got extra motivation to win at Rio Olympics

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah revealed that he had promised his two kids of bringing back a gold medal each which gave him extra motivation to win

‘You make us proud’: Deepa Malik’s historic Paralympics medal hailed all over India

After the historic feat by Deepa Malik, India came together to shower praise on the wheelchair-bound athlete, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sporting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Abhinav Bindra.

Things that can make or break an athlete

Let’s come together to pay an ode to this bold spirit and attitude of all Indian athletes who don’t have packed stadiums with screaming fans, but they still give it their all.

Anju Bobby George's resignation from Kerala Sports Council unfortunate: Ashwini Nachappa

Ashwini Nachappa on Friday termed Anju Bobby George's resignation as "unfortunate" stating that there is "more politics in sport than in politics."

Yet another drug scandal: Russian swimmer hit with four-year doping ban

Oscar Pistorius walks without prosthetics in court to highlight disability ahead of sentencing

Oscar Pistorius trial: Reeva's father says athlete 'must pay for his crime'

Reeva Steenkamp's father broke down in court as he told a dramatic sentencing hearing that Oscar Pistorius must "pay for his crime".