The Indian athletics team will now have 30 members; the track and field competitions will begin on August 1

Post the Paris Olympics, the association has planned to completely restructure its training and competition modules, possibly allowing more freedom and opportunities to athletes in both; this includes doing away with centralised national camps, grading the training centres and academies and increasing regional events for easy access to competitions

With big names like Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Emma McKeon, it is expected that local favourite Léon Marchand may shine in the swimming event at Paris Olympics 2024

The lineup features 314 women and 278 men, spanning ages from 16 to 59 and with 46 states represented.

Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month

Kishore Jena admitted that Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics gold medal motivated him to achieve more in his sport but he found it difficult to get the big throws and thought of quitting the sport in July last year

Narang said the sports science team, under the leadership of renowned sports injury expert Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is a never-before support for the Indian athletes.

How the 23-year-old sprinter — once too poor to buy shoes — went from running barefoot on the streets of St. Lucia to winning the coveted 100m gold at the Paris Games, the Caribbean island nation’s first ever Olympic medal, and following it up with the 200m silver

Olympic medalist says will seek medical assistance for persistent groin injury next month

The presumptive favourite to defend his Olympic title, the Norwegian flamed out in his favourite event. But he has bounced back in style. After claiming the Olympic 5,000m gold, he has extracted a measure of revenge in the 1,500m and shattered the 3,000m world record

Yogesh Kathuniya wasn't satisfied with his performance and he vowed to better the colour of his medal in the next major tournament.

On the advice of his physio, Sumit Antil grudgingly gave up sweets, followed a strict training regimen and shed around 12 kilograms in just two months.

The 2024 Paris Olympian was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, making her the third female athlete to be killed in the country since 2021

Assistive technologies like specialised wheelchairs, running blades, release braces have revolutionised para sports, giving athletes better inclusivity and performance.

The showpiece is spread over two days for the first time and the field features top athletes from all continents, including an unprecedented number of Olympic medal winners, who will be vying for the top honours in 32 disciplines.

The IOC, with 111 members currently, is in charge of the Olympic Games and the multi-billion dollar industry linked to the world's biggest multi-sports event.

Having won many medals in the 200m sprint and 100m hurdles, Unnathi’s move to the 400m hurdles — considered the toughest in track and field — has been encouraged by her father and coach Aiyappa

Altogether four new meet records were set on the concluding day.

Neeraj Chopra brushed aside any notion of India-Pakistan rivalry in javelin throw competition replacing the same seen in cricket and hockey.

The 22-year-old has advanced swiftly in a short period, registering an overall increase of 1244 points since last May. This has both underlined his potential in athletics’ toughest discipline and propelled his ambition to excel at the prestigious continental event in two years’ time

Afghanistan's star all-rounder, Rashid Khan, celebrated his grand wedding in Kabul on October 3, 2024. The event, held in Afghanistan's capital, quickly became a viral sensation as videos from the ceremony circulated on social media.

IMAGES from the 1st T20I between India and Bangladesh played in Gwalior on Sunday

Saud Shakeel missed out on a hundred but Salman Agha smashed a brisk 79 not out to propel Pakistan to a commanding 515 for eight at tea on the second day of the contest on Tuesday.

Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.

On Thursday, the 22-year-old spent some quality time with her family who have joined her in the UAE and they went to visit the popular Burj Khalifa.

Sanju Samson's ebullient maiden T20 International hundred dotted India's resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 series sweep over a listless Bangladesh.

India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.

India were still staring at a daunting challenge despite a much more assured performance in their second innings, trailing by 125 runs at the close with Sarfaraz Khan on 70 not out after Virat Kohli fell for the same score on the day's final ball.

'Obviously, he's a guy who has scored 9,000-plus Test runs, which is pretty mind-blowing, but for us it was a huge wicket.'

India were in danger of suffering their first home test loss to New Zealand since 1988, despite Sarfaraz Khan's 150 and Rishabh Pant's 99, when the tourists bowled them out for 462 on the fourth day of their rain-interrupted series opener on Saturday.

IMAGES from Day 5 of the first Test played between India and New Zealand, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

India arrived in Bengaluru seeking a big win over the 2021 champions to improve their chances of making a third successive final in June 2025, but will now need to battle to keep alive their run of 18 straight home series victories since 2012.

Opting to bat first, UAE were bowled out for 107 in 16.5 overs.

Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.

As many as four world-class match-winners are expected to bid adieu to the game one by one in the next couple of years and Gautam Gambhir is in an unenviable position as head coach.

New Zealand's cricketers are facing a tough test of endurance in the third Test against India in Mumbai on Friday.

RCB might show interest in KL Rahul.

Captaon Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, the only member from the Test side, will be hoping for a strong outing so that India can apply some balm over the wounds from their recent home series defeat against New Zealand.

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.

How much of an impact does agriculture have on India’s GDP? What are the key requirements to improve agricultural sustainability? What hinders CSR’s potential with respect to agriculture?

The bacterial infection, which often begins in childhood, is almost 10 times more prevalent than diabetes in the country and is a major cause of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers and even stomach cancer, according to doctors

Snakebite envenomation, a life-threatening medical condition caused by venomous snake bites, is a major health concern in rural and snake-endemic regions

An agency review of the available data determined that oral phenylephrine, a major component of popular products such as Benadryl, Advil and Tylenols was not effective against nasal congestion

Official sources and a number of senior doctors confirmed that these deputation/postings were made to address specific manpower shortages in medical colleges in Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur and Tiruvarur

How much money richer countries agree to send to developing countries to help them cope is expected to be central to the COP29 talks

India accounted for 26% of global TB cases and 26% of global TB deaths in 2023