In response, China said it "opposes the politicisation of sports"
Sindhu defeated German badminton player Yvonne Li in straight sets 21-10, 21-13 to seal the game in just 31 minutes
After having to play in an empty arena in the group stage, Novak Djokovic relished being in front of Davis Cup fans again.
The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022.
Legendary Indian athlete Anju Bobby George has been bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics for grooming talent in the country and for her advocacy of gender equality.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced that it would suspend all tournaments in China as the body is concerned about the safety of Peng Shuai.
Young Lakshya Sen also won his first match of Group A
Former India player Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Wednesday rued that the current leg-spinners don't have the ambition to play Test cricket
India are scheduled to play only one series before the Women's World Cup early next year but ODI skipper Mithali Raj feels the team is getting the best preparation possible ahead of the mega event.
The Season will begin with U Mumba facing Bengaluru Bulls
England allrounder Ben Stokes has declared himself "fit and hungry" to start the Ashes series against Australia.
Lancer Capital, headed by top English football club Manchester United's co-chairman Avram Glazer, has made its first foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the UAE Lleague
Six-time champions Germany and Argentina earned hard-fought wins over Spain and Netherlands respectively to enter the semifinals of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup here on Wednesday.
India's chief coach Graham Reid on Tuesday said the defending champions would like to take cue from Malaysia and exploit the vulnerability of European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal
Rampaging ATK Mohun Bagan will look to settle scores against reigning champions Mumbai City FC when the two sides clash in the third round of the Indian Super League on Wednesday
Their mojo back after two resounding wins, defending champions India would bank on their attacking instinct and drag-flicking prowess to outwit European giants Belgium in the quarterfinal
Lee Elder, who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters
Revered German coach Ralf Rangnick was hired Monday to lead United until the end of the season, an appointment that will shake up the playing style and management structure of the Premier League team
SC East Bengal will look to register their first win of this season's Indian Super League when they lock horns with high-flying Odisha FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday
Not even Novak Djokovic playing back-to-back could help Serbia avoid losing to Germany in the Davis Cup finals group phase.