Women’s world rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All India Chess Federation (AICF).

I have worked hard from the very beginning and my family has also supported me throughout, said Deepti Sharma.

Last October Pooja Dhanda entered an elite club as she became only the fourth Indian woman grappler to win a medal at the Wrestling World Championship.

Mary Kom is also the Member of Parliament (MP) and it is only at her name that fingers are being raised by many.

After being awarded the ODI Player of the Year by ICC, this is yet another feather in her cap. The talented batswoman received the award after her outstanding performance at the recently-concluded Women’s T20 Challenge.

One of the goals that you wish to achieve if you are aspiring for a career in sports in India is to be awarded with the Arjuna award. Given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Arjuna award is a recognition bestowed on the sportsperson for outstanding achievement and excellence. In the year […]

The first step onto the sacred stretch at nine and international debut at 17. The year was 1995 when Indian women’s cricket was blessed with this young lady, Anjum Chopra. Coming from a sports background, this Delhite was all set to conquer and become the ultimate face of Indian Cricket. The veteran player with the […]

Archer Jyothi Surekha is furious with the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradhesh for allegedly reducing her cash award. She has threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike unless the government fulfills all promises made to her, according to  The New Indian Express. The international archer and Asian Games medallist was reportedly promised a cash […]

Indian Women’s Hockey Team goalkeeper Savita Punia’s stellar performance at the recently concluded Asia Cup garnered her praise nationwide has been recommended for the Arjuna Award by the national federation on Thursday. Former India player Sanggai Ibemhal Chanu has been recommended for the Lifetime Achievement Award. “Sanggai Ibemhal Chanu and former men’s captain Bharat Chetri have been recommended […]

Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Friday nominated by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the Dronacharya Award. The athlete-turned-coach is nominated alongside Sanjay Garnaik for the prestigious award for her commendable work in the field Usha, who became the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic final, is the winner of several Asian Games sprint […]