Sports

NAVNEET SINGH -March 2, 2024

British govt official in Delhi beats pollution with indoor training for marathon

British govt official in Delhi beats pollution with indoor training for marathon

Last weekend in Delhi, Isherwood finished second in half marathon (21km) in 45-55 years category. He clocked 1:19:37

Navneet Singh -March 1, 2024

Ready to scale Boston Marathon’s ‘Heartbreak Hill’

Ready to scale Boston Marathon’s ‘Heartbreak Hill’

Jayanti Thapliyal, a 46-year-old staffer of Indian Defence Account Service, has been balancing work and family responsibilities with passion for running; her commitment paid dividends as she qualified for Boston Marathon in April

NAVNEET SINGH -February 26, 2024

Dwarka, the emerging sports hub in the national capital

Dwarka, the emerging sports hub in the national capital

Many big projects, including India's longest golf course, are coming up in Dwarka, turning it into a mega sporting hub

Yusra Nazim -February 20, 2024

Delhi Sports School takes off with first batch

Delhi Sports School takes off with first batch

As many as 172 athletes are currently receiving training in 10 Olympic discipline at the Delhi government-run facility; it hopes to take in 200 students in the next academic year

Navneet Singh -February 13, 2024

World boxing body leaves India’s medallists in the lurch

World boxing body leaves India’s medallists in the lurch

Women boxers, who won four gold medals at the New Delhi World Boxing Championships, are yet to receive their $1,00,000 prize money; men’s bronze-medallist boxers too wait for their due

Yusra Nazim -February 10, 2024

Harbinder Singh: The man who set hockey field on fire

Harbinder Singh: The man who set hockey field on fire

The multiple Olympic and Asiad medallist, now 80, is elated on receiving the Padma Shri and recalls his life and career

Khurram Habib -February 5, 2024

Making differently abled ready for sports

Making differently abled ready for sports

Capital’s iconic Modern School in Barakhamba Road is providing differently abled people a chance to use its sports facilities every weekend and after school; the players are returning with medals and trophies

Khurram Habib -January 30, 2024

Himmat Singh’s century helps Delhi beat Uttarakhand

Himmat Singh’s century helps Delhi beat Uttarakhand

The skipper scores 194 to help his team notch first win of the Ranji Trophy season despite facing a 92-run deficit in first innings