Turbulent year for Mirabai and Indian weightlifting

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu came tantalisingly close to clinching a second Olympics medal but a faltered lift in her final attempt cruelly snatched the dream from her grasp. Photograph: Amanda......

Asian Youth C'ships: Lifters Koyel, Nilam bag silver

IMAGE: L Nilam Devi lifted 86 in snatch and 104kg in clean & jerk for an overall 190kg. Photograph: Screengrab/X India's Koyel Bar and L. Nilam Devi won silver medals in the 55kg Youth and......

Jyoshna Sabar smashes youth Asian record on way to gold

IMAGE: Jyoshna Sabar won the top prize in the 40kg youth girls category by lifting 135kg (60kg snatch + 75kg clean and jerk) at the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships. Photograph: Department......

Indian sports hit by massive doping scandal

A chunk of athletes, including Asian Games medallist Kiran and badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga have been suspended by NADA IMAGE: Kiran Baliyan celebrates on the podium after winning shot......

Paralympics: How Navdeep Turned Taunts Into Triumph

IMAGE: Navdeep Singh, 23, won an unparalleled gold in the men's javelin throw F41 classification event at the Paris Paralympic Games on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Navdeep Singh, who suffered from......