"My success changed mindset of orthodox villagers": Seema

In 2015, Seema was selected under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) scheme to train in Dharamshala and it...

National Games: 52-year-old Bhaskar credits rigorous fitness

Billiards and Snooker is making its competitive debut at the National Games as it was only a demonstration sport...

Nat'l Games bronze gave me push to never quit again: Tilok Kutum

A bronze medal in Pencak Silat at the 37th National Games in Goa has come as a fresh ray of hope for Assam youngster...

National Games 2023: Beach football ready for next plunge

Still outside the ambit of mainstream sports in India, beach football, however, has grown in the country in leaps...

Son of mason from village in Odisha has big dreams

Lalu Prasad Bhoi was member of the national 4x100m relay team shortlisted for the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou....

Former STF sergeant helping kids win Mallakhamb medals

Coach Manoj Prasad talks about journey from being an Army man to a Mallakhamb Coach as Chhattisgarh clinches Bronze...

Naveen Patnaik felicitates Odisha's gymnast Pranati Nayak

Odisha's Pranati Nayak the shining star of gymnastics, was felicitated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, for her...

37th National Games: Odisha gymnasts continue domination

Pranati Nayak bagged yet another gold in Beams Apparatus and a silver in Floor Exercise Apparatus to help Odisha...

VK Elakkiyadasan, SS Sneha crowned fastest athletes

Elakkiyadasan finished with a timing of 10.36 sec ahead of Pranav Gurav of Maharashtra who finished in 10.41 sec and...

With proper guidance, girls can do wonders: Sri Lankan rugby

Bihar has not really been known for a strong Rugby culture but has been making rapid progress with the association...

National Games: Maharashtra tops medal tally ahead of Haryana

Kerala Women beat Karnataka 57-54 to defend their title and win the gold, while Punjab Men won gold by beating...

Small town girls’ backbone of West Bengal soccer team

Jhargram, a small town in the South West region of West Bengal, seems to have become the main feeder of West...