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Otis Davis, who overcame racism to win Olympic Gold, dies at 92

Davis was part of a stellar American athletic contingent in Rome that included boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali), sprinter Wilma Rudolph, decathlete Rafer Johnson and basketball player Oscar Robertson.

20 September 2024, 17:14 IST

Otis Davis, who overcame racism to win Olympic Gold, dies at 92

Otis Davis, who overcame racism to win Olympic Gold, dies at 92

Otis Davis, who overcame racism to win Olympic Gold, dies at 92

20 September 2024, 17:14 IST

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's medal hopes at the biggest sporting event

From Sumit Antil and Sheetal Devi to Manish Narwal and Suyash Jadhav, here are India's leading medal contenders for the Paris Paralympics 2024.

27 August 2024, 16:58 IST

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's medal hopes at the biggest sporting event

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's medal hopes at the biggest sporting event

Paris Paralympics 2024: India's medal hopes at the biggest sporting event

27 August 2024, 16:58 IST

Born blind, Rakshitha eyes Paralympics glory

Against all odds, this remarkable athlete from Baluru Gudnalli in Mudigere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District has made it to the Paris Paralympics and is set to become the first Indian athlete to compete in the 1500m T-11 category of the quadrennial event.

23 August 2024, 22:40 IST

Born blind, Rakshitha eyes Paralympics glory

Born blind, Rakshitha eyes Paralympics glory

Born blind, Rakshitha eyes Paralympics glory

23 August 2024, 22:40 IST

Belarusian athlete-turned-psychologist ponders mental plight of exiled athletes

Volleyball player Artur Udrys quit the Belarusian national team following a 2020 presidential vote that sparked mass protests, joining hundreds of other elite athletes in their opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko.

24 July 2024, 10:58 IST

Olympics 2024 | Belarusian athlete-turned-psychologist ponders mental plight of exiled athletes

Olympics 2024 | Belarusian athlete-turned-psychologist ponders mental plight of exiled athletes

Belarusian athlete-turned-psychologist ponders mental plight of exiled athletes

24 July 2024, 10:58 IST

Athletes who can run a mile under 4 mins outlive general population: Study

Researchers tracked the longevity of the first 200 athletes ever to have run a mile (roughly about a kilometre-and-a-half) in under four minutes.

11 May 2024, 13:47 IST

Athletes who can run a mile under 4 mins outlive general population: Study

Athletes who can run a mile under 4 mins outlive general population: Study

Athletes who can run a mile under 4 mins outlive general population: Study

11 May 2024, 13:47 IST

Indian runners in a battle of their own

Home runners in fray chose to focus on themselves and target personal best timings rather than bother about comparisons with a bevy of formidable runners from Kenyans and Ethiopians who have set their eyes on shattering the course record.

27 April 2024, 15:24 IST

Indian runners in a battle of their own

Indian runners in a battle of their own

Indian runners in a battle of their own

27 April 2024, 15:24 IST

Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years for doping

The 30-year-old Kumari’s dope sample, taken out-of-competition, was found to contain steroids Stanozolol, Metandienone, Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT) and Clenbuterol.

13 February 2024, 17:46 IST

Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years for doping

Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years for doping

Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari banned for 12 years for doping

13 February 2024, 17:46 IST

Coach failed to check on Indian-origin student-athlete's health in Singapore: Report

Pranav Madhaik, who was part of the school's badminton academy and had aspired to be an Olympic champion, felt unwell following a 400-metre fitness time trial on October 5.

14 October 2023, 09:14 IST

Coach failed to check on Indian-origin student-athlete's health in Singapore: Report

Coach failed to check on Indian-origin student-athlete's health in Singapore: Report

Coach failed to check on Indian-origin student-athlete's health in Singapore: Report

14 October 2023, 09:14 IST

Indian endurance athlete sets on Guinness record hunt

Besides setting the record for being the first woman to undertake this journey on a bicycle, Maske's aim is to create awareness about organ donation in the country

11 February 2023, 17:06 IST

Endurance athlete Preeti Maske sets on Guinness world record hunt

Endurance athlete Preeti Maske sets on Guinness world record hunt

Indian endurance athlete sets on Guinness record hunt

11 February 2023, 17:06 IST

Ministry approves special grant for SAI training centre

The decision to give grassroots level athletes access to modern equipments was taken during the Sports Authority of India's 56th General Body meeting

19 October 2022, 16:10 IST

Sports Ministry approves special grant for SAI training centres

Sports Ministry approves special grant for SAI training centres

Ministry approves special grant for SAI training centre

19 October 2022, 16:10 IST