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P V Sindhu's run to the Olympic semi-final hasn't happened overnight

Hard work, after all, comes naturally to Sindhu. As a teenager, she used to travel more than 50 km for practice every morning, and always report on time

In Rio, ushering in a new dawn

The Indian hockey team's march to the Olympic quarter-finals may be the start of something truly special

Michael Phelps: The aqua gladiator

A couple of years away from swimming haven't diminished Michael Phelps's appetite for a fight

Usain Bolt: Seeking redemption, this time for his sport

Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning

2016 Rio Olympics: Against Germany, that familiar 'so close' feeling

India can obviously take heart from another spirited performance, but one wonders for how long. Tonight's game against Argentina now holds enormous importance

Paes & Bopanna: The relationship that shouldn't have happened

The two outstanding players failed to bury the hatchet and unite for a tournament which would have added extra gloss to their careers

Ullhas P Revankar is a serial complainant

The biggest athletes to watch at Rio

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport - an Olympic gold medal. The author brings you a lowdown of the best the Games have to offer

Implementation of Lodha panel's reforms not a problem, their working might be: Kirti Azad

Interview with former cricketer

Mohammed Shahid (1960-2016): The genius with no peers

Joaquim Carvalho speaks about his late teammate who could dribble past anyone

Vijender Singh: Hoping against Hope

In Australian Kerry Hope, Vijender Singh faces a plucky opponent who has the potential to surprise the home favourite

Dhruv Munjal: What women's tennis needs

Euro 2016: When fervid desire trumped disjointed skill

Portugal's victory over France is a timely reminder of perfect tournament football, and the old-timers must be mighty impressed

Dangal wrestling is no longer a poor man's sport

In a wrestling renaissance, traditional pehalwans are amassing healthy returns by taking part in dangals

Sneakers, now at a store of their own

VegNonVeg, India's first multi-brand sneaker store, is trying to make the shoes more about fashion and less about sports

Newsmaker: Anil Kumble

Taking a Jumbo leap

Lionel Messi and the diabolical night of abdication

Lionel Messi does not need a Copa America win to feel like the king of the world. He captured that crown a long ago

Is India ready for Rio Olympics?

As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul

Escort services: Hiding a secret in plain sight

Despite the government crackdown on websites advertising escort services, the internet leaves enough wiggle room for discreet forms of debauchery to thrive

How Bajaj Auto is preserving a scrap of history

The author finds out how the two-wheeler maker is trying to preserve the legacy of India's first aircraft carrier with its new bike