Sports

This year, it has been heartening to see private companies taking baby steps to support competitive sports in the country (apart from cricket) and promoting individual athletes. Here's why it can make a difference in India's sporting arena.

The Indian men's hockey team's recent performance at the Rio Olympics has rekindled the hope that the current team will be able to bring back the Golden Years that Indian Hockey witnessed from 1928 to 1956.

Jharkhand archer Deepika Kumari's unwavering focus and determination have made her India's hope for a medal in archery in the Rio Olympics of 2016.

Tripura girl Dipa Karmakar has made history yet again by becoming the first female Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympic finals.

For Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the inspirational weightlifter from Manipur, its medal or nothing at the Olympics this year!

From abject poverty to slumps in her career, OP Jaisha's inspiring journey of overcoming the odds to become India's Marathon Champion.

Shital Mahajan, the first woman in the world to have executed a sky-dive from the North and South Poles, has 5 World Records and 14 National Records to her name.

Chanda was engaged when she was just a year-and-a-half old. This is how she conquered one hurdle after another to fulfil her dreams and is helping many others do the same.

Eighteen year old Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became India’s second ever person to win a gold medal at an IAAF world championship event. The competition, which was held in Poland, also saw the Panipat lad breaking the Under-Twenty world record by almost two metres!

Maneesha is one of the top adolescent shooters in the country, and trains hard everyday under coach Mansher. In a span of just three years, she has participated in three national and two international competitions.