Croatia's Sandra Perkovic bags gold in women's discus

IMAGE: Sandra Perkovic of Croatia celebrates winning the gold medal. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters. Croatia's Sandra Perkovic overcame nerves and early fouls to successfully defend her......

Discus favourite Perkovic delivers gold at world championships

Croatian Sandra Perkovic went into the world championships as one of the hottest favourites in Moscow and duly delivered on Sunday as her 67.99 metre throw added the title to her Olympic gold of......

Poonia to take part in Doha leg of Diamond League

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia will be participating in the opening leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings series in Doha on May 10, which will give her a launchpad for her......

Djokovic named Balkan athlete of the year

Serbia’s World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been named Balkan Athlete of the Year, the Bulgarian state news agency (BTA) said on Tuesday. Djokovic, who won the Australian Open last......

Discus hope Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth

Kamalpreet Kaur had raised hopes of an elusive athletics medal for India after finishing second in the qualification round with a best throw of 64 metres. IMAGE: India's Kamalpreet Kaur competes......