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PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

India's double Olympics medallist shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday laid emphasis on hard work and moving on quickly from disappointments for sportspersons, while adding that she still has the hunger to excel at the highest level. Sindhu said even though there are plenty of days of disappointment and tiredness, an athlete must not lose discipline as one never knows when it clicks on the field for them. “You need to have that hope that you have to stick in there and you need to keep doing it every single day and it will come out someday,” Sindhu said during the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum here on Tuesday.

"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people and parents have interpreted his statement about children's participation in sports in a different manner. Last week, Gopichand in an interview to Newspaper was quoted as saying that children can't take up sports as their career if their parents are not financially stable. This statement provoked a sharp debate. Speaking to ANI, the Indian Badminton Coach elaborated on the statement he had made earlier to the newspaper.

European round-up: Atletico Madrid and Barcelona draw Copa del Rey thriller

Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time equaliser salvaged Atletico Madrid a thrilling 4-4 draw at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

IOA Forms Ad Hoc Committee To Oversee Boxing Affairs; BFI Calls Decision "Illegal"

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced its decision to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the boxing affairs in the country due to ongoing "administrative instability" in the federation, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) strongly condemned the IOA's decision and called it "illegal." The elections of the BFI were set to be conducted on February 2, however, the elections have not been held. On Monday, the IOA announced its decision to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the "affairs of the Indian Boxing Federation and ensure the smooth functioning of its activities until the conduct of free and fair elections."

Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announces retirement after 20 seasons: 'I'm full'

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Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announces retirement - ESPN

Diana Taurasi, the leading scorer in WNBA history and voted «greatest of all time» by the league's fans, announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons.

A mark once thought unbreakable, can Poulin eclipse Wickenheiser's Canadian points record?

When you think of Canadian women's hockey excellence through much of the 2000s, Hayley Wickenheiser comes to mind.

PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

India's double Olympics medallist shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday laid emphasis on hard work and moving on quickly from disappointments for sportspersons, while adding that she still has the hunger to excel at the highest level. Sindhu said even though there are plenty of days of disappointment and tiredness, an athlete must not lose discipline as one never knows when it clicks on the field for them. “You need to have that hope that you have to stick in there and you need to keep doing it every single day and it will come out someday,” Sindhu said during the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum here on Tuesday.

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PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."

"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons

European round-up: Atletico Madrid and Barcelona draw Copa del Rey thriller

IOA Forms Ad Hoc Committee To Oversee Boxing Affairs; BFI Calls Decision "Illegal"

Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announces retirement after 20 seasons: 'I'm full'

Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, announces retirement - ESPN

A mark once thought unbreakable, can Poulin eclipse Wickenheiser's Canadian points record?

PV Sindhu Breaks Silence On Badminton Future, Reveals "Passion For The Sport..."