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Tokyo Olympics | Indian contingent at Games Village gives warm reception to Neeraj Chopra

The whole country is talking about Neeraj at the moment. He has done all the hardwork and he deserves it, says men's hockey skipper Manpreet Singh.

Explained | How did U.S. athlete Simone Biles overcome the disorientation and stage a comeback?

What causes a mental block mid-air? How can an athlete regain balance and confidence?

Tokyo Olympics | The Uwe Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra

The German had predicted Olympic glory for his ward three years ago.

Tokyo Olympics | India glows in Neeraj’s historic gold in track and field

Strange and magical night in Tokyo as the Indian thrives and Vetter falls.

Tokyo Olympics | Incredible Sifan Hassan achieves the long-distance double

Ingebrigtsen wins thrilling men’s 1500m; USA claims 4x400m relay golds; joy for high jumper Lasitskene

Neeraj Chopra: The restless kid who made it big

A visit to the Shivaji Stadium in Panipet changed his life.

Reactions | India revels in Neeraj's 'golden moment' at Tokyo Olympics

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others hail the young javelin thrower's 'unparalleled grit'

Tokyo Olympics | I dedicate my gold medal to Milkha Singh, says Neeraj Chopra

Chopra had topped the qualification three days ago and did better than that in the finals as he produced a best throw of 87.58m

Neeraj Chopra wins gold medal in javelin, first athletics gold for India in Olympics

On August 4, he became the first Indian javelin thrower in history to qualify for the final

Tokyo Olympics | Italy pulls off a stunning victory in 4x100 relay

Indian men’s 4x400m team sets Asian mark but misses final; Miller-Uibo delights

Neeraj Chopra eclipses his competitors at the Tokyo Olympics

He achieved a distance of 87.58m in his second throw, which was good enough for the Gold medal

Tokyo Olympics | Indian 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record but fails to qualify for final

India missed out the eight-team final as they ended at ninth spot overall.

Tokyo Olympics | Long walk finally over for Spain’s eight-time Olympian

Garcia made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Barcelona Games and recorded his best result when he came fourth in Beijing 2008.

Explained | Why Christine Mboma’s 200m silver at Tokyo Olympics rankles many

Feat has raised questions about fairness in women’s sport

Tokyo Olympics | Gurpreet Singh pulls out of 50km race walk event due to cramps

The 37-year-old Indiant, one of the lowest ranked athletes in the event, was 51st at the 35km mark with a time of 2 hr 55 minutes and 19 seconds but dropped out just after that.

de Grasse finally gets gold

Neeraj tops javelin qualification; McLaughlin shatters world record

Tokyo Olympics | McLaughlin wins women’s 400m hurdles gold, sets world record

She edged out Dalilah Muhammad, who won silver to make it a U.S. 1-2 finish.

Tokyo Olympics | Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final

Shivpal Singh fails to make the cut

Tokyo Olympics, athletics | Karsten Warholm smashes 400mH World record; Wlodarczyk does the ’trick

Thompson-Herah repeats sprint double; Indians flop

Tokyo Olympics | Norway’s Karsten Warholm crushes world record in race for the ages

Karsten Warholm of Norway obliterated his own world record in the Olympic 400-meter hurdles Tuesday, finishing in 45.94 seconds to break the old mark

Tokyo Olympics: Georgian shot putter provisionally banned after failing doping test

Benik Abramyan suspended from the Tuesday’s competition as he failed a doping test for steroids, said The International Testing Agency

Tokyo Olympics, athletics | Allman dances her way to discus gold as Kamalpreet finishes sixth

Bakkali ends Kenya’s winning streak in steeplechase; Tentoglou delivers; Sifan starts her quest for a treble

Tokyo Olympics | Defending champion Wayde Van Niekerk out of 400m

The South African was dumped out of contention after a fifth place finish in his semi-final

Tokyo Olympics | American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals

Biles returns a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health

Tokyo Olympics | Dutee fails to qualify for 200m semifinals

Dutee, who has a personal best of 23 seconds, ended at 38th overall out of 41 competitors.

Tokyo Olympics | Jacobs fastest man on the planet

Rojas breaks 26-year-old triple jump world record

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur dies of heart attack

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur has died of a heart attack, her son Gurdev Singh said on Saturday. Man was 105 and is survived by two sons and a

Tokyo Olympics | Sable betters his steeplechase National mark

Jabir, Dutee and 4x400 mixed relay team disappoint; Barega strikes gold

With the worst behind her, Dutee Chand is ‘relaxed now’

She’s up against global superstars in 100m heats today

Tokyo Olympics | Bromell eyes Bolt’s throne, Fraser-Pryce history

Many of world’s leading athletes are on their best legs; Neeraj Chopra carries India’s hopes

Young track and field guns ready to shine in post-Bolt Olympic era

Trayvon Bromell is bidding to become the first US sprinter to win the Olympic men’s 100m since Justin Gatlin in 2004

Tokyo Olympics | Simone Biles makes a flawed entrance

Veteran Chusovitina departs after a remarkable career

Watch | India's Olympic medal journey

A video documenting India's Olympic medals from 1900 to 2016

President, PM congratulate Mirabai Chanu for India’s first medal at Tokyo 2020

Chanu ended India’s 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics.

First case of COVID-19 in Tokyo Olympic Village: organisers

The person, whom organisers refused to identify, has been removed from the Village where thousands of athletes and officials will reside during the Games.

P.T. Usha calls for a separate category for DSD athletes

Feels there are a few cases in the Indian circuit too

P.T. Usha picks Neeraj to end India’s medal drought

Feels young Sreeshankar can spring a big surprise; holds out hope for Kamalpreet and Annu Rani

PM Modi interacts with Olympics-bound Indian athletes

Reveals his knowledge of their background, journey and achievements

India to send 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics, 119 athletes in it

This will be India’s largest ever contingent of athletes at the Olympics.

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