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Citizens demand reforms in sports bodies, departments for better performance in next Olympics

Ninety-two per cent citizens believe funds misuse and corruption is common in State Sports Departments and Bodies

India does not play for rankings, says Test skipper Virat Kohli

Pakistan was promoted to NO 1 spot after rain plays a spoilsport in the final test match between West Indies and India

Tokyo prepares for 2020 Olympics, facing rising costs and new sports

Rising costs is one of the major concern for Tokyo and one never relax, if you are hosting Olympics, said John Coates, IOC members who heads the inspection team in Tokyo

O P Jaisha's complaint reveals mismanagement on govt's part: Sharad Yadav

Jaisha, who finished 89th in Rio Olympics women's marathon event, collapsed after reaching the final mark

OP Jaisha vs AFI: Claims, counter claims muddle the field

Refuting her claim, AFI has said that it was Jaisha and her coach who refused to avail the option of having energy drinks

NCP demands Vijay Goel's resignation over O P Jaisha marathon row

While running the marathon she was not provided with water or refreshments in the blistering heat

Sponsors drop Ryan Lochte after Rio scandal

Speedo and Ralph Lauren topped the list of companies that ended their relationships with the swimmer

Indian officials' absence force O P Jaisha to run Rio marathon without water

Jaisha collapsed at the end of 42 km women's marathon at Rio, says no water was provided by Indian officials at designated points

Gujarat to host Kabaddi World Cup

The tournament is set to take place from October 7 to October 22

In a first, government to confer Khel Ratna to 4 athletes

These include-Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, alongside gymnast Dipa Karmakar and ace shooter Jitu Rai

P V Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar to get Khel Ratna; Ajinkya Rahane named for Arjuna award

President Pranab Mukherjee will give away the awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29

Gujarat to host 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in October

IKF's decision to conduct the Kabaddi World Cup has received strong encouragement from the state government in Gujarat

Poor administration responsible for lack of medals: Arvind Kejriwal

He met a delegation of sports administrators from Goa and promised to remove corruption to improve the situation

Dipa Karmakar returns to rousing welcome in Tripura

She is the first Indian woman gymnast to compete in Olympics and the first to do so in 52 years

Narendra Modi congratulates Indian Olympic contingent

He said every athelete gave their best and he also praised host country Brazil for organising memorable games

Olympic flag handed over to Tokyo for 2020 Games

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike accepted the flag towards end of 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony at Maracana Stadium

Sania Mirza moves alone at top of tennis doubles rankings

Mirza with Barbora Strycova beat former partner Martina Hingis and Coco Vandeweghe 7-5, 6-4 in Cincinnati final

Rio Olympics: Groundbreaking Games for women in Rio

Despite of a great success rate of women's, a gender gap remains with 169 events for men staged in Rio compared to 137 for women

Sania Mirza surges alone to top of WTA doubles rankings

After she teamed up with her new partner, Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic to win the Western & Southern Open

Rio Olympics: Boxing on brink after Rio judging controversies

Several boxers had complained about bad decision by the judges, most contentious one came in the heavyweight final