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Girl power

The author goes behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be a successful woman wrestler

PM announces task force for next three Olympics

Task Force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters

PM announces Task Force to prepare India for next Olympics

The decision to set up the Task Force comes against the backdrop of India's dismal performance in Rio Olympics

Narsingh Yadav would have won the silver, claims WFI official

Court of Arbitration for Sports in Rio threw Yadav out of the Games and slapped a four-year ban on charges of doping

Paytm gets title sponsorship for India vs WI T20Is in US

The mobile wallet company has already got the title sponsorship rights to BCCI matches played in India

O P Jaisha's illness delays Ministry probe into official apathy

Jaisha, who returned from Rio with fever and body ache last week, was hospitalised on Thursday

BCCI submits Compliance Report to Lodha Panel

None of the state associations will carry out any reforms till the verdict of Review Petition is out

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

BCCI knows that there is every possibility that Review as well as Curative Review Petition will be rejected by Apex Court

CPI(M) demands delinking sports bodies from poltical patronage

Failure in sports is not fault of athletes but a pernicious grip of a political-bureaucratic nepotism over the sports, said Prakash Karat

Abhinav Bindra to head NRAI review committee on Rio debacle

Bindra, now retired from sport has clearly told NRAI that he is not going to question his teammates

IRCTC offers free ride to Rio winners in Maharajas' Express

IRCTC has also extended the offer to Dipa Karmakar, who missed a medal by whisker

Playing without rules: An infographic on sports bodies in India

Here are some interesting numbers about the various sports organisations and associations in India

Skore Condoms ropes in Bravo and Gayle as brand ambassadors

Cricketers will promote Skore Condoms product range and will also re-create 'Champion' song for Indian audience

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams named top seeds for US Open

Briton star Andy Murray, who had won Wimbledon before winning a gold medal at Rio Olympics is considered as a top favourite

Brazil's Michel Temer says Rio 2016 Olympics a success

He also said that Brazil would use the success of the Olympics to face its economic and political challenges

Ryan Lochte losing all his sponsors after Rio robbery lie

SAI, NADA junior officials involved in Narsingh sabotage:Brij Bhushan Singh

Narsingh was debarred from representing India at Rio Games and he was slapped with a four-year ban

Rio Paralympics: Ban continues on Russian competitors

According to a report by WADA, Russia's disabled athletes had failed to comply with global anti-doping codes

Sports Ministry sets up enquiry to probe apathy in O P Jaisha's case

Jaisha, alleged that no water or energy drinks were made available by Indian officials, which left her completely exhausted and she fainted after crossing the finishing line