South Asian Games

The rise and rise of the Indian women's football team and the road that lies ahead

The SAG gold and SAFF Championship win, coupled with the introduction of the IWL, has set women's football in India on the right track.

Shraishth Jain 1 yr

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5 instances when cricket was part of a multi-sport event

Some of the biggest sporting events in the world have often made some space for cricket on their roster.

Abhinav Massey 2 yr

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Know your Indian Olympian: 10 things you need to know about boxer Shiva Thapa

Shiva Thapa became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at the 2012 London Olympics!

Abhishek Jain 2 yr

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Dope cloud over Pakistan's South Asian Games squash champion Nasir Iqbal

Iqbal won the 2016 South Asian Games men's singles gold medal in February, beating his compatriot Farhan Zaman

Sudeshna Banerjee 2 yr

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How Oinam Bembem Devi fought decades of indifference to bring recognition for Indian women's football

Devi's contribution to Indian women's football has finally been recognised.

Suromitro Basu 2 yr

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Purno Agitok Sangma penned his last letter for Bembem Devi

Sangma passed away recently due to a fatal heart attack.

IANS 2 yr

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Chirpy little Sunayna aspires for big deeds in squash

A look at how Sunanya Kuruvilla is progressing in her career

Sharikkalraman Suryanarayan 2 yr

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Know your Indian Olympian: 10 things you need to know about PR Sreejesh

A lot of credit should go to PR Sreejesh for his outstanding contribution to the revival of Indian hockey.

Abhishek Jain 2 yr

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5 players who made their Indian national team debut thanks to Star Sports Pro Kabaddi

Star Sports Pro Kabaddi 2 yr

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2016 South Asian Games is the most economical multi-sport event ever hosted in India

The sports ministry has claimed that the 12th South Asian Games cost merely Rs. 308 crore.

Shuvro Ghoshal 2 yr

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Srikanth Seshadri's dream journey in the sport of squash

Meet Srikanth Seshadri, the man behind the successful staging of squash at the South Asian Games.

Sharikkalraman Suryanarayan 2 yr

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South Asian Games: India complete clean sweep in boxing to finish event with record-breaking 308 medals

The Indian boxing contingent finished with 10 goals, seven in men's category while three in women

IANS 2 yr

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Saurav Ghosal feels South Asian Games is a perfect platform to give next generation a chance

Saurav Ghosal speaks about why the South Asian Games was an important event.

Shankar Narayan 2 yr

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South Asian Games Day 10: Gold and silver for Indian footballers

India's women's side took top honours today with a 4-0 defeat of Nepal.

Anuradha Santhanam 2 yr

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12th South Asian Games: Indian women beat Nepal 4-0 to bag gold

This happened to be the last match of India's top women's footballer Bembem Devi.

IANS 2 yr

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Boxing has no immediate future in India: MC Mary Kom

Frustrated with the administrative problems within Indian boxing, the Olympic bronze medalist opens up about the sport's future.

Suromitro Basu 2 yr

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Hopes for revival of hockey in Pakistan after South Asian Games gold

The Pakistan hockey team hasn't qualified for the upcoming Olympics.

IANS 2 yr

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South Asian Games 2016: Mary Kom in finals, more medals for India on Day 9

Indian shooters capped off a very successful campaign at the 12th South Asian Games in Guwahati.

Anuradha Santhanam 2 yr

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12th South Asian Games: India take on Nepal for SAG women's football gold

India drew with Nepal and Maldives previously and defeated Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 5-0 and 5-1 respectively en route the final.

IANS 2 yr

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12th South Asian Games: India defeat Bangladesh, to play Nepal in women's football final

Kamala Devi and Bala Devi were the goalscorers for India

IANS 2 yr

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