China issues 'stapled visas' to 3 Arunachal wushu players

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi,......

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

IMAGE: Gagan Narang had won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on......

World body threatens to bar Indian wrestlers from Olympic qualifiers

This threat from UWW comes days after the Delhi High Court was considering an application filed by four wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia after the IOA dissolved the......

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission in Varanasi on Wednesday, completing a process that......

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra hailed World Athletics’ decision to reward the Olympic medal winners. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World......

IOA chief Usha vs Executive Council: Controversy brews

'I yet again implore you to start working as a team for the betterment of the athletes and the Olympic Movement in India.'  IMAGE: IOA chief P T Usha says she is being sidelined by the EC.......