Athletes

Recognise your child's potential and stand by them: Anju Bobby George

Parents play the most crucial role in identifying and nurturing a child's abilities, said former Indian athlete Anju Bobby George. She began training at the age of five. "People in the neighbourhood would ask my mother why she was sending me into sports? The mother replied, 'I can see her potential in sports'," George said at an event held on Saturday. Ignoring what others said, she firmly supported her. She would stand in the scorching sun the entire day while her daughter trained. The message, in George's words, was clear: understand your child, recognise the talent hidden within them, and stand by them - then success will never be far. George, a former Indian athlete, Olympian, Arjuna Awardee, Khel Ratna recipient, and Padma Shri awardee, shared these thoughts at the 21st Foundation Day celebration of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School. Shishir Jaipuria, chairman of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, addressed the gathering and highlighted the school's 21-year

Indian women athletes aim for bigger slice of booming sports market

Female athletes are using social media to increase viewership and seek better sponsorship deals in a field long dominated by men

UK backs London's push to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships

The British government has announced its support of London's bid to host the 2029 athletics world championships. London hosted the biannual premier track-and-field event in 2017 at the London Stadium, which also held the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. The plan is to stage the 2029 worlds at the same venue. Saturday's announcement included the government's support of a bid for Britain to host the 2029 World Para Athletics Championships. Subject to funding from partners being confirmed, the government has agreed to provide significant funding for both bids, reflecting the UK's ambition to once again bring the world's greatest athletes to UK shores, it said in a statement. The announcement came with London hosting a Diamond League event on Saturday. This year's athletics worlds will take place in Tokyo in September. The 2027 edition will be held in Beijing. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he's delighted to support the bid. The event would provide

Who was Fauja Singh, the 'Turbaned Tornado' who ran a full marathon at 100?

Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, died at age 114 after being hit by a vehicle in Jalandhar. He was the first centenarian to complete a full marathon

After UPenn ban, US top court agrees to hear case on transgender athletes

The US Supreme Court will review bans from West Virginia and Idaho, marking its first ruling on transgender participation in girls' and women's sports

JIPSI and Dr. Gaurav Kant Sharma: Revolutionizing Sports Injury Treatment for Athletes

A New Era in Non-Surgical Treatment of Sports Injury and Pain Management

Athlete endorsements up 32% in 2024, led by cricket and other sports

Apart from endorsements, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 also fuelled the growth of emerging sports sponsorships, which rose by 19 per cent to Rs 2,461 crore last year

Explained: Trump’s controversial ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports

US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order banning transgender women from competing in female sports.

Budget 2025: Thrilled by continued investment in sports, says Gagan Narang

The government has given a fillip to businesses and eased the entry of international brands by reducing red tape

Diljit's concert leaves JLN Stadium in a mess, athletes' training impacted

The venue, which serves as a primary training ground for athletes, was littered with garbage, beer bottles, and broken equipment

Paris Olympics 2024: Israeli athletes receive threats amid Gaza conflict

Olympics 2024: Last week, Paris prosecutors initiated an investigation into death threats sent via email to Israeli athletes

Brand battles at Paris Olympics: Unauthorised athlete images spark storm

The unauthorised use of photos and videos of athletes by non-partner brands hasn't gone down well, though this is not a new phenomenon

Paris Olympics: What car did Sajjan Jindal promise to Indian medallists?

Paris Olympics 2024: Sajjan Jindal's announcement came shortly after Morris Garages India revealed their new CUV, the MG Windsor, in collaboration with JSW Group

2024 Paris Olympics: Athletes face food shortages, thefts, travel issues

Olympics Games 2024: Less food, transportation issues, thefts and non-AC rooms - all things making Paris remain in news for wrong reasons

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on August 1, live time (IST), streaming

India at Olympics: Nikhat Zareen to Sawpnil Kushale - check India's schedule, live match timings on Day 6 of the Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: When it rains, it pours bacteria in the Seine

Swimming in the Seine river had been forbidden for nearly a century because of poor water quality, with only rare exceptions for specific events

Olympic bans: A list of countries that were excluded from past Games

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating in the games due to the Ukraine war. But they are not the first to face such a ban.

Paris Olympics: Geothermal rooms, hi-tech recovery space for athletes

Indian Olympic Association to organisers: Ensure all our rooms have fans

Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra says belief key to success in Paris Games

The 26-year-old will defend his crown at the July 26-Aug. 11 Games and will be joined by compatriot Kishore Jena, while DP Manu also has a chance of qualifying for Paris

China runner allowed to win: Match-fixing claim hits Beijing Half Marathon

Investigation is currently underway after a video showing three African runners 'allowing' Chinese runner He Jie to win the race