Nihal Koshie

For now, Rishabh Pant will be better off finding his ideal batting position and making his bat do the talking. He should leave the use of the F-word to F1 drivers who compete in a high-risk sport.

After losing to Meenakshi in 53kg semis, Vinesh walked in the direction of WFI president Sanjay Singh and pointed towards the mat in a gesture that appeared to send a message to officials who left no stone unturned to stop her from returning to the mat. "I will be back," she said.

Nihal Koshie Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi on Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6

The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, wants to start on a clean slate and give the new captain time to ease into the role before the Olympics and the next World Cup in 2028.

The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, wants to start on a clean slate and give the new captain time to ease into the role before the Olympics and the next World Cup in 2028.

From elementary school classrooms to Toyota showrooms to AT&T Stadium in Dallas — for Japan's World Cup supporters, the blue bags were never a gesture. They were always inevitable.

The AFI's decentralisation model, introduced after the 2024 Olympics, which gave athletes freedom to train outside the national camp, played a part in unlocking their potential, Sumariwalla, also a World Athletics vice president, said.

Congo's Mpasi, Iran's Beirvanvand, Curacao's Room: the keepers who have made this World Cup their own

Egypt's Mo Salah used one to score during the shootout against Australia but the original was a result of Antonin Panenka not wanting to lose a bet to a goalkeeper

Himani Mor is a tennis champion in her own right. But there’s more to it. Being the wife of ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra also means rallying for athletes’ causes, staying mindful that the business doesn’t get in the way of the personal and building a legacy together