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In light of Hans Niemann's Chess scandal: 10 cheating scandals in sports

Cheating in sports has existed as long as sports. Unfair advantage is sought by athletes and coaches to make sure they or their teams win at any cost. Here's a list of the 10 such instances

Tiger Woods will be integral member of Ryder Cup team: US captain Johnson

Whether Tiger Woods makes it to Italy or not for next year's Ryder Cup, he'll be an integral member of the US team, captain Zach Johnson said Tuesday at the year-to-go ceremonies.

We still have time; Shami on standby: Rahul Dravid on Bumrah's replacement

After pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to an injury, Rahul Dravid said that there is still time to decide on his replacement

We need to find answers, still working towards that: Rohit Sharma

India beat South Africa 2-1 in the three-match T20 International series despite suffering a 49-run defeat in the final game here on Tuesday

Khushpreet Kaur wins two gold medals in rowing events at National Games

Double gold medallist in rowing events at the 36th National Games, Punjab's Khushpreet Kaur took up the sport over a chide for being a girl

Football stampede kills 125: A look at sporting incidents that turned fatal

Over the decades, many events have witnessed tragedies and deaths of fans and players

U20 World Champion Antim Panghal wins wrestling gold in National Games 2022

Antim Panghal, the World under-20 champion, made an impressive debut at the National Games 2022 as she won the gold medal in women's 53kg wrestling on Sunday

F1: Perez wins Singapore GP, faces probe for safety car infringement

Red Bull's Sergio Perez raced ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to win his first-ever Singapore Grand Prix

Dhawan named captain for India's upcoming ODI series against South Africa

Senior left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan was named captain of India's squad which will play three ODIs against South Africa on October 6, 9 and 11 in Lucknow, Ranchi and New Delhi respectively

Top javelin thrower Shivpal Singh handed 4-year ban for failing dope test

Shivpal, who took part in the Tokyo Olympics, was placed under provisional suspension in October last year after he failed an out-of-competition test

Mukesh Kumar, Rajat Patidar earn maiden India call-up for SA ODIs

Uncapped Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar and prolific domestic performer Rajat Patidar earned their maiden India call-up for the upcoming three match ODI series against South Africa, starting Oct 6

Swimming begins with Astha Choudhury setting a National Games record

Astha Choudhury (Assam) claimed the honour of becoming the first swimmer to break a record as the National Games Aquatics competition commenced at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex here on Sunday

National Games: Rosy Paulraj, Ajith share spotlight with National records

Pole-vaulter Rosy Meena Paulraj (Tamil Nadu) scaled new heights to share the spotlight with Weightlifter and state-mate N Ajith, both rewriting National records in the 36th National Games

Amlan Borgohain fastest man of National Games, Yarraji fastest woman

Amlan Borgohain has a simple philosophy when it comes to running; "Don't think too much about conditions or anything. Just run fast"

National Games: I desperately wanted to take part in Gujarat, says Punia

Out of the circuit as he is recuperating from a head injury, Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Bajrang Punia is missing being on the mat at the 36th National Games here

Weightlifting at National Games: Mirabai bags 49kg gold, pips Sanjita

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu expectedly won the gold medal with a total lift of 191 kgs in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition at the 36th National Games

MotoGP to race in India from 2023 at Buddh International Circuit

India will stage a MotoGP race at the Buddh International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh from 2023, organisers confirmed in a statement on Friday.

Novak Djokovic defeats Span's Pablo Andujar in Tel Aviv Watergen Open

The 88-time tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic cruised past Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open here on Thursday.

AIFF launches 'Futsal for All' initiative to promote the sport across India

The All India Football Federation has recently organised the 'Futsal for All' initiative, comprising small-sided games and workshops, to increase awareness of the sport across the country

IOC releases first visual identity to bolster Olympic brand's core values

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released its first-ever visual identity in order to bring the Olympic brand and its core values to life, the IOC announced on Wednesday