World Gymnastics Championships 2019: US superstar Simone Biles claims record-extending 16th gold, fifth all-around title
• 6 years agoUS gymnastics superstar Simone Biles admitted being bewildered by her own success after claiming a record-extending 16th world championship gold medal and fifth all-around title on Thursday in Stuttgart.
Wrestling Federation of India terminates men's freestyle coach Hossein Karimi's contract, blame his 'VIP culture'
• 6 years agoThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has sacked men's freestyle coach Hossein Karimi just six months into his tenure, claiming that the Iranian brought with himself a VIP culture that cannot be followed in the country.
World Athletics Championships 2019: Sprinter Allyson Felix eyes more glory as she sets out on final leg of glittering career
• 6 years agoA warrior on and off the track, Allyson Felix is determined to go out on her own terms as she sets out on the final leg of her glittering career at the World Championships this week.
World Boxing Championships 2019: 'Happy' Amit Panghal says he wants to complete unfinished business, get the best prize
• 6 years agoPanghal defeated Kazakhstan's Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in the semifinals here on Friday to become the first Indian male boxer to make the world championship summit clash.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Dipa Karmakar hasn't lost hope of qualifying despite injury setback, says coach Bishweshwar Nandi
• 6 years ago"Dipa will need to win gold or silver in all the three World Cups next year to qualify. But she is taking it up as a challenge," Karmakar's coach Bishweshwar Nandi said.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: PV Sindhu says she has left an empty space in her trophy cabinet for Olympic gold
• 6 years agoThe World Championship gold has healed the wounds of all past final debacles except the Rio Olympics, says Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu, who has kept an empty space in her trophy cabinet for the top prize, which she hopes to claim in Tokyo next year.
Sushil Kumar books ticket to World Wrestling Championships with win over Jitender Kumar in intense contest
• 6 years agoThe consistent attacks from both the wrestlers in the fast-paced final bout had the fans on the edge of their seats as close to 1500 gathered at IGI stadium to watch their favourite star in action.
Thailand Open winners Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy eye medal at World Championship; aim to maintain top 10 ranking
• 6 years agoThe Indian duo became the first men's doubles pair from the country to win a BWF Super 500 title last Sunday, helping them break into the top 10 ranking.
Wrestling World Championships trials: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik coast through, Pooja Dhanda knocked out by Sarita Mor
• 6 years agoThe 57kg was the toughest category in the Wrestling World Championship trial with Pooja, fast-rising Anshu Malik, world number four Manju and Sarita in the fray
Indonesia Open 2019: PV Sindhu's attacking play was too hot to handle for Nozomi Okuhara as Indian progressed to semi-finals
Shirishnadkarni • 6 years agoPV Sindhu will now face China's Chen Yufei in the semi-finals against whom she has a 4-3 head-to-head advantage but lost her last match against the Chinese at China Open.