Athletics  

'It's a great feeling. I am very happy to have won a medal. I had put in a lot of hard work for the Games. It is my first medal for India,' Suraj Panwar, who hails from Uttarakhand, said

Apart from winning the gold medal in Finland, Hima Das claimed three medals, including a gold, at the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. She acknowledged that the road ahead will be difficult

Four coaches have been recommended for the Dronacharya award in the life-time category. They are Clarence Lobo (hockey), Tarak Sinha (cricket), Jiwan Kumar Sharma (judo) and VR Beedu (athletics)

'I feel very proud that India was winning so many medals in wrestling and other sports. After seeing the medals that we have won in Asian Games 2018, I felt like India is growing beyond cricket. Even in athletics we are winning medals. So I think it's great that times are changing and I hope we improve further and do better,' said Manpreet Singh

Hima Das, who is the reigning Under-20 world champion, broke the 400m national record twice in two days and secured a silver medal by finishing the race in 50.79 seconds. Muhammed Anas Yahiya too bagged silver in the men’s event as he clocked 45.69 seconds

After winning two silver medals (100m and 200m) at Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia, India’s sprint queen Dutee Chand returned home to a rousing welcome in New Delhi. Hailing from a small village called Chaka Gopalpur (Jajpur district) in Odisha, this 22-year-old has strung together some splendid performances since 2012 and owes her success to her family. MyNation was privileged to have caught up with her for an interview where she talked about her athletics journey and Asiad success.

American sprinter Noah Lyles won the Diamond League 200 metres final in Zurich on Thursday

Neeraj’s best throw in the competition was 85.73m. Being at the third place till the fifth round, the Indian was edged out in the sixth and final attempt by Germany’s Olympic champion Thomas Rohler who hurled the javelin to a distance of 85.76m

The biggest disappointment of the day came in hockey as the men’s team, after dominating the group stage with a record 76 goals, were beaten 6-7 in the semi-final penalty shootout sudden death by Malaysia

This was India’s fifth consecutive Asian Games relay gold. They had won in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. Poovamma was part of the team that won in the previous Games in Incheon

Also, the nation added one more medal on the last day of track and field events in Jakarta. Discus thrower Seema Punia took bronze with a mark of 62.26m. The 35-year-old had won gold in the last edition of the Games in Incheon

Born with 12 toes, she could not train in normal footwear. But she was forced to carry on with the same shoes. Lack of funds too hindered her progress. However, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and others funded her training

Sprint queen Dutee Chand made it a memorable Asian Games debut as she won her second silver medal. After finishing second in 100m on Sunday, she returned to the track to take 200m silver