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Adidas announces its biggest-ever commitment to Indian women athletes

Ahead of a major year for sport, Adidas has announced its biggest ever commitment to Indian women athletes, in line with its "Impossible is Nothing" tagline.

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year ban for being part of an organized doping regimen" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. The former world championships silver medalist was initially suspended in July just before she was due to run in the semifinals of the 100 meters at the Olympics. Okagbare tested positive for blood booster EPO in Nigeria in June, in addition to another failed test for human growth hormone in Slovakia in July. A ban of five years was imposed by the AIU for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and the suspension was doubled for her refusal to cooperate with the investigation. A ban of 10 year(s) is a strong message against intentional and co-ordinated attempts to cheat at the very highest level of our sport, AIU head Brett Clothier said. This is an outcome that was driven by our intelligence-led target testing as well as our commitment to investigate the circumstances behind a positive ...

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award

India's Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award.

Hope on horizon for people with disabilities aspiring to be sports stars

India's splendid show at the Tokyo Paralympics has inspired many people with disabilities to get into sports; here's how they can complete the exciting yet challenging journey that will get them there

A look at the top sporting moments of Indian athletes in 2021

India fared really well in sports and it was not just cricket

World's no 1 gymnast Simone Biles named Time's 2021 Athlete of the Year

Simone Biles was named Time's 2021 Athlete of the Year, the magazine announced.

Journey of awardees doesn't end here, there is more, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur congratulated all the awardees of the National Sports Awards 2020 and said that the country should continue looking for talented athletes

At e-auction of PM's mementos, Olympians, paralympians' gear grab eyeballs

Badminton rackets used by the Paralympic gold medallist, the javelin which brought India its first gold in the Olympics are among PM Modi's mementos which are drawing the highest bids

Double medal tally in Paris Olympics, create support for athletes: VP

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday called upon the nation to fix a target to double the medal tally in the 2024 Paris Olympics

PM Modi hosts India Paralympic contingent, presented with autographed stole

India's Paralympians presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an autographed stole on Thursday during a breakfast hosted by him to felicitate the contingent at his residence here.

Dope violators eligible for sports awards if ban period served: Ministry

The sports ministry has made dope-tainted athletes and coaches eligible for the National Sports Awards provided they have completed their ban periods

Must congratulate all participants in Tokyo Paralympics: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that as the Tokyo Paralympics come to an end and winners are celebrated, all participants who gave their best must be congratulated.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India finishes 24th with record 19 medals

Indian contingent finished their campaign at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 at an all-time high by securing a total of 19 medals which includes 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals.India sent its biggest ever contingent of 54 para-athletes across as many as 9 sporting disciplines at the Games. Badminton and Taekwondo made their debut in Tokyo, both of which were represented by India.Since making its first appearance at the Paralympics in 1968, India had won 12 medals in total till the 2016 Rio edition. The country has now massively improved upon that entire number by 7 medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 alone.Out of a total of 162 nations, India have finished 24th in the overall medal tally, while its accomplishment of 19 medals is ranked 20th based on the number of medals.The Gold medalists from the Indian contingent at Tokyo Paralympics were: Avani Lekhara in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, Pramod Bhagat in Men's singles SL3 badminton, Krishna Nagar in Men's singles SH6 ...

The Paralympic paradox

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Wonderful sign that medal-winners coming from different parts of India: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness on Tuesday over the fact that India's medal-winners are coming from different parts of the country which, he said, is a wonderful sign.

Asian Youth Championships: 3 gold, six silver medals for India in boxing

World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg), Vishal (80kg) and Neha (54kg) struck gold, while six other Indian boxers signed off with silver medals in the Asian Youth Championships

Chopra decides to end 2021 season, says focus shifted to packed 2022

Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has decided to end his 2021 competition season due to a "packed schedule of travel" and vowed to comeback stronger in a busy 2022.

TaMo presents Altroz to 24 athletes who missed out on bronze in Tokyo 2020

Tata Motors on Thursday handed over keys of its premium hatchback Altroz to Indian athletes who narrowly missed the bronze medal in the recently held Tokyo Olympics. The auto major honored 24 Olympians across categories such as Hockey, Wrestling, Golf, Boxing, and Discuss throw. An Altroz will be handed over to each athlete, in the High Street Gold colour to mark his or her gold standard efforts, the automaker noted. "We are extremely proud of our athletes for the sheer commitment and the indomitable spirit they showed at the recently held Tokyo Olympics and it is my honour to share the same platform with them today. Resonating their spirit and acknowledging their hard work, we are ecstatic to present to them the Tata Altroz," Tata Motors President (Passenger Vehicle Business Unit) Shailesh Chandra said in a statement. As these athletes continue to inspire the country, the company wished them all the very best for their future and is confident that in years to come, they will bring

Biles: ''I gave an outlet for athletes to speak up about mental health''

Simone Biles didn't plan for her second Olympics to become a flashpoint in the evolving conversation about the role proper mental health plays in all levels of sports.

Social media has helped gen Z athletes find their 'authentic voice'

Many of these young sportspeople have gone beyond their sport and taken on roles of advocacy, sponsorship and politics