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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic follows Nadal to early exit in his first match

Djokovic put on one of his worst displays at one of his favorite tournaments as he was upset by 29th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo in the third round of the Italian Open

Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena to compete directly in Fed Cup finals

DP Manu, who finished sixth in the 2023 World Championships and who is looking to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics by breaching the 85.50m mark, will also compete directly in the finals

Paris Olympics: Opted for athletics due to father's passion, says Jyothika

The 23-year-old from Tanuku town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, secured 97 per cent in Class X while studying at the Montessori School at her home town

Virat Kohli should open in next month's T20 World Cup, says Sourav Ganguly

Kohli is the current Orange Cap holder in this IPL with 634 runs from 12 matches, averaging 70.44 and at an impressive strike-rate of 153.51

Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes second with a throw of 88.36m

Chopra made a last ditch effort but his final round throw fell 2cm short of Vadlejch's mark as the Indian superstar failed to defend the title he had won won last year.

Nisha Dahiya secures India's fifth Paris Olympic quota in woman wrestling

This will be the first time India will have five women wrestlers at the quadrennial extravaganza

BJP MP Brij Bhushan charged with sexual harassment of 5 women wrestlers

A Delhi court has formally levelled charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, head of Wrestling Federation of India, for sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation of 5 women wrestlers

Shooting trials for Olympic selection set to commence in Bhopal on 11 May

In shooting sport, Olympic quotas are earned for the the country and individuals securing the slots are not assured of Paris berths unless they top the selection trials

India athletes will get sports-specific help from support staff: IOA chief

The Chateauroux Shooting Centre is about two hours outside Paris, while the Le Golf National is an hour's drive from the Olympic hub

Need to improve fitness, tactics to beat Chinese more often: Manika Batra

Speaking to PTI after a successful run in Saudi Arabia, Batra said playing against the best over one week has given her a good idea of where she needs to improve ahead of Paris Olympics

Nadal shows he's not ready for retirement in comeback win at Italian Open

Nadal was playing only his 10th match this year after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery

Court to pass order on framing charges against Brij Bhushan Singh today

Singh had also placed on record the Call Detail Record of coach Vijender in relation to an alleged incident in the WFI office in New Delhi

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI okays abroad training but wrestler cancels trip

Bajrang, one of the country's most successful wrestlers, was suspended by NADA on April 23 after being served a whereabouts failure notice on April 18

T20 World Cup: Disney+ Hotstar offers all matches for free on smartphones

The streaming platform's latest move is aimed at replicating the viewership success it garnered during the ODI World Cup last year

Paris Olympics 2024: Stories of India's Olympic-bound relay teams

Redemption, fulfilment of a father's dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life -- Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members

AICF president announces Rs 65 cr budget for 'Bharatiya Chess' ecosystem

The AICF will come up with two-year contracts for national-level players, from U-7 to U-19 age groups, disbursing funds ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 to players via Direct Benefit Transfer

Olympics 2024: Big blow for India medal hopes! Nada suspends Bajrang Punia

According to reports, Punia failed to provide his urine sample for the selection trials at Sonepat on March 10, prompting NADA to issue the order suspending him from participation in any future events

FIDE opens bidding process for World Championship, sets budget of $9.6 mn

AICF's newly-elected secretary Dev Patel on Thursday expressed the national body's willingness to host the grand finale which is garnering a lot of interest due to Gukesh's presence

Surge in India's chess talent: What it means for the future of the game

Chances are, wherever you live, there is a chess coach in the vicinity. Many schools offer chess as an extra-curricular activity

Chess: Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest challenger for world title

The Chennai-based teen bettered Kasparov's record by quite a distance as the Russian great was 22 when he qualified in 1984 to clash with compatriot Anatoly Karpov