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World Junior Para Athletic Championships: Gold for Jayanti Behera

World Junior Para Athletic Championships: Gold for Jayanti Behera

Earlier, the Odisha girl had bagged silver in the 200m event by clocking a time of 28.04 seconds on Thursday.

7 Aug 2017 1:07 AM IST

Rugby is life for Sobiya Mehnaz who has won several medals in the game

Rugby is her mission

Telugu girl Sobiya Mehnaz is excited to be a part of the first Indian women's rugby team.

7 Aug 2017 12:35 AM IST

Justin Gatlin rolled back the years to win a second world title 12 years after his first and 13 after claiming Olympic 100m gold. (Photo: AP)

Justin Gatlin stuns Usain Bolt to win 100m world title

Justin Gatlin timed his surge and dip to perfection to snatch the gold medal from Christian Coleman and Usain Bolt.

6 Aug 2017 9:20 PM IST

The Indian boxer dedicated the win to bring about peace and harmony in India

Twitter lauds India's Vijender Singh for WBO title, Virender Sehwag...

Twitter poured out congratulatory wishes for Vijender Singh on winning the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title.

6 Aug 2017 11:43 AM IST

Vijender Singh defeated Chinas Zulpikar Maimaitiali to win his second title and ninth consecutive pro bout. (Photo: Shripad Naik / Deccan Chronicle)

Vijender Singh dedicates Zulpikar Maimaitiali victory towards...

-"I don't want this title, because I don't want tension at the border (between India and China),-" said Vijender Singh.

6 Aug 2017 11:32 AM IST

The jeering did indeed continue unabated after it became clear Justin Gatlin, a sprinter whose past divides track and field, had gatecrashed Usain Bolts party. (Photo: AP)

Justin Gatlin jeered as he gatecrashes Usain Bolt's 100 metres...

Gatlin, who has served 2 doping bans and won silvers behind Bolt at the last 2 world championships, clocked 9.92 seconds...

6 Aug 2017 9:18 AM IST

S Chikkarangappa lines up a putt during the third round at the KGA, on Saturday.(Photo: R. SAMUEL)

Stage set for exciting finale

The day's best score was a scorching seven-under-64, carded jointly by Abhinav Lohan and Natipong Srithong.

6 Aug 2017 1:15 AM IST

Indian boxing and WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight champion Vijender Singh, centre, celebrates after winning the double tittle against WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion of China Zulpikar Maimaitiali in Mumbai (Photo: AP)

Vijender Singh outpunches Zulpikar Maimaitiali

Vijender retained the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title and also snatched the WBO Oriental super middleweight...

6 Aug 2017 12:59 AM IST

Indian boxing and WBO Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight champion Vijender Singh celebrates after winning the double title against WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion of China Zulpikar Maimaitiali in Mumbai (Photo:AP)

Vijender Singh beats Zulipikar Maimaitiali by unanimous decision

The Chinese southpaw had his guard up most of the times and with a crouched stance, was relying mostly on the uppercuts.

5 Aug 2017 11:58 PM IST

Usain Bolts trophy haul is nothing short of miraculous: 11 world and eight Olympic gold medals, 13 of which have come in individual events.(Photo: AP)

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt targets 12th 100m world title at World...

Usain Bolt, 30, will bring down the curtain on his glittering career at the end of this season.

5 Aug 2017 8:12 PM IST

Mo Farah reacts as he holds his gold medal after winning the Mens 10,000 meters final during the World Athletics Championships. (Photo: AP)

World Athletics Championship: Mo Farah avoids disaster to capture...

British athletics legend won the 10,000 metres at the London Stadium where he won Olympic gold in 2012.

5 Aug 2017 11:15 AM IST

Bolt will be joined by Jamaican teammates Julian Forte, the sole sprinter to go under 10sec with 9.99, and Yohan Blake (Photo: AP)

World Athletics championship: Usain Bolt makes winning start, Justin...

Bolt found himself fifth halfway into the blue riband event before putting on afterburners to win his heat in 10.07...

5 Aug 2017 10:36 AM IST