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KD Jadhav, India's first individual Olympic medallist, should have got the 'Padma' honour when he was alive considering the magnitude of his achievement, his family said on Thursday, ruing that even after 37 years of his death, the wrestler has not received the recognition he deserved.

India achieved a historic victory at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship in New Delhi, securing a remarkable 83 gold medals. The event, featuring participants from over 21 countries, highlighted yogasana's growing popularity as a competitive sport. Japan, Mongolia, Oman, and Nepal followed in the medal standings.

Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt slammed the India Open venue as "dirty" and "unhealthy," raising concerns for player safety ahead of the World Championships. She highlighted the extreme cold hindering proper warm-ups, a sentiment echoed by other players. The Badminton Association of India clarified her remarks pertained to the training venue, not the main arena.

It was a full house with more than 5,000 spectators turning up at wrestling arena to cheer their respective teams, dancing to the beats of drums to make one the nosiest crowd to watch the grand finale.

Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt again criticised playing conditions at the India Open, saying the move to Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium has not helped. She described the venue as cold, dirty and unhealthy, making warm-up difficult, and urged organisers and the BWF to intervene ahead of the World Championships. Canada’s Michelle Li and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon also raised concerns over the cold conditions.

Bird droppings disrupted play at the India Open badminton tournament for the second consecutive day. Following a monkey sighting, the men's singles match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew was halted twice due to droppings falling from the stadium ceiling. This incident echoes earlier concerns about venue conditions raised by Danish players.

Indian fans would be deprived of watching their Olympic medal winning grapplers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt in action at the upcoming Senior Asian Wrestling Championship.

Delhi Police on Saturday registered an FIR against double Olympic medallist and former world champion Sushil Kumar a day after scuffle broke out between his and wrestler Praveen Rana's supporters at the KD Jadhav Stadium.

The Badminton World Federation acknowledged player concerns at the India Open Super 750, citing seasonal challenges like haze and indoor air quality. Despite issues including bird droppings and a monkey sighting, the BWF maintained the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex is a significant upgrade and capable of hosting major events, with insights guiding future improvements.

India's hopes of winning a medal in the Greco-Roman category went up in smoke after Bhim Singh lost his bronze-medal bout at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship.

Jadhav was a man who dwarfed a mountain that India thought was unscalable. His wrestling bronze at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki expanded India's focus beyond hockey. But the signs of it had emerged four years earlier, in 1948, during independent India's first appearance at the Games under the tricolour.

In one-of a-kind move, the Delhi Basketball Association will stage a 3x3 Basketball Event to be hosted for Under 18 Boys' and Girls' teams, and Senior Men's and Women's teams from Delhi.

The National Championship will see the participation of 5,000+ gold medalists selected across 15 states including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, New Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. These talented individuals, aged between 8 to 19 years, will be accompanied by 560 coaches, 490 officials, and 350 volunteers.

In his career, wrestler Sangram Singh has had his share of highs and lows. Having spent eight years of his life on a wheelchair, he overcame several hurdles to become an international wrestler and a fairly successful one at that.

Bajrang Punia versus Sushil Kumar, it said. But it was Rahul Mann of the UP Warriors walking on to the mat and not the two-time Olympic medallist. Something was not right. Sushil had famously opted out of the Pro Wrestling League a day earlier, so what was happening?

Rio Olympics bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik will be the star attraction and spearhead the Indian challenge in a new weight category at the Asian Wrestling Championship starting on Wednesday.

There were two gold medal bouts and two contrasting wins for the Indian boxers on Sunday.

In a historic first for Indian boxing, the country will host the elite men's World Championship in 2021 besides conducting the women's World Championship for the second time next year, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced.

After defending champion Bajrang Punia failed in his endeavour, settling for a silver in his 65kg category, fast-rising Ravi Dahiya ensured that the national anthem reverberated across the KD Jadhav wrestling arena at the IGI stadium in Delhi.

The elder brother of well-known wrestler Parveen Rana, Naveen, was brutally thrashed allegedly by the supporters of two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar inside the warm-up arena of the KD Jadhav wrestling hall of the Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) stadium.

In a significant development, India has been allotted the hosting rights of the multi-million dollar IBA women's world boxing championships, scheduled to be held between March-April next year.

Since 1947, India's sporting journey has been marked by iconic Olympic breakthroughs, including KD Jadhav's bronze and Abhinav Bindra's historic gold. Beyond the Olympics, victories in cricket, hockey, badminton, and chess have fueled national pride. Recent triumphs, such as Neeraj Chopra's athletic gold and the Paralympics success, continue to shape India's sporting legacy on the global stage.

Indian wrestling fraternity expressed shock and surprise at International Olympic Committee's move to drop the sport from the 2020 Olympic programme.

The KD Jadhav Hall was abuzz with the sound of nails being hammered as preparations for the 2019 India Open entered its final stages on Sunday. In the arena opposite to that, shuttles flew to and fro as the Chinese team finished training and the Danish contingent took to the practice courts. Standing in the corridor dividing the two halls were trainee kids looking through the glass wall with eyes glued at the tall figure of Viktor Axelsen.

Rio Olympics bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik will be the star attraction and spearhead the Indian challenge at the Asian Wrestling Championship starting on Wednesday.

The Paris Olympics hosted wrestling competitions from August 5 to August 11 at the temporary Champ-de-Mars Arena. India sent six wrestlers, with Antim Panghal and Aman Sehrawat standing out as the lone seeded athletes. The venue, a 10,000 square meter structure, is scheduled for dismantling in late 2024, according to event organizers.

TOI takes a look at some young sportspersons who lit up the inaugural Khelo India School Games with their inspiring performances