Seema Punia

BIRMINGHAM: A medal-less campaign for the first time in five straight Commonwealth Games appearances since 2006, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia on Wednesday admitted that the Birmingham…

Seema Punia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)BIRMINGHAM: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's withdrawal was a huge blow but the Indian athletics team for the CommonwealthGames still has…

Without Neeraj and shooters, onus to swell India's medals tally is on boxing contingent, wrestlers, weightlifters and hockey teamsUnited Kingdom has cooled down from the mind-boggling 40…

The Athletics Federation of India has withdrawn former Asian Games discus throw champion Seema Punia and race walkers Rahul and Bhawna Jat from next month’s World Championships in Oregon,…

There are quite a few slots to be filled and there is not much time left. So far, 27 Indian athletes from four disciplines have made the cut for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July…

CHENNAI: Some of them are already on a record-breaking spree but those who are struggling will strive to rediscover form and stake claim in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as the…

NEW DELHI: For someone like shuttler Saina Nehwal, it could well serve as a fresh lifeline but for star tennis player Sania Mirza and archer Tarundeep Rai the last opportunity to represent…

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra won't be coming to India anytime soon, as the javelin thrower has decided to extend his stay in the US by four-and-half months till the World Athletics Championships…

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved the extension of athletics national camp till March 31 in five locations across the country keeping in mind this year's two big…

CHANDIGARH: Yet to recover from the loss of thousands of lives caused by the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian sports fans found a few reasons to smile in 2021. Like all…