South African athlete Caster Semenya has a little victory on her side. She has won the appeal against Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court in the case pertaining to her right to fair hearing. The decision was given by European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Caster Semenya, two-time Olympic champ, wins appeal against Swiss court for denying her fair hearing

From Usain Bolt to Justin Gatlin, let’s look at the top five fastest runners in the world in the 100-meter race category.

From Usain Bolt to Justin Gatlin: Top 5 fastest runners in world in 100 meters

India has produced several tall athletes who have proudly represented the country at the international level. Here’s a look at the top five tallest athletes in Indian history.

From Satnam Singh Bhamara to Pankaj Singh: 5 tallest athletes in Indian history

Taiwan dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to accompany its Olympic athletes on the final hours of their flight home from the Paris Games on Tuesday. Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought home seven medals - two golds and five bronzes - the second-best result for the island in an Olympic Games.

Taiwan welcomes Olympic athletes in Gran ceremony with fighter escorts

The Paris 2024 Olympics has again come under intense scrutiny after British swimmer Adam Peaty claimed that there were worms in the food served to the athletes and that the conditions of the Olympic Village are “just not good enough”.

Paris Olympics 2024: Athletes got food filled with worms, conditions 'not good', says UK swimmer

What separates elite athletes from the rest? Trinity College Dublin has conducted an experiment to show that the speed of visual perception varies widely among humans, meaning some people can 'see more per second' than others.

Gravitas | Do elite athletes have a vision advantage?

The government authorities in China have been providing military training to hundreds of athletes, some as young as seven, in Shanghai, designed to instill discipline and "good fighting ability", stated the Chinese city.

China trains hundreds of athletes, some as young as 7, to create 'iron army'

The People's Republic of China is hosting the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, starting September 23 to October 8. However, some events, including football, volleyball, table tennis, and cricket, will commence before the official date.

Asian Games 2023 LIVE Streaming: Where, Where & How to watch the 19th Asian Games 2023 Live streaming in India

India has lambasted China for issuing staple visas to some sportspersons hailing from Arunachal Pradesh describing the move taken by Beijing as unacceptable. To our notice that stapled visas were issued to some of Indian citizens representing the country in an international sporting event in China.

China issues 'stapled visa' to Indian players

Kashmiri female athletes train hard for water sports championships to bring laurels home. Molly Gambhir gets you a special report by Idrees Lone on this week's #SouthAsiaDiary

South Asia Diary: Kashmiri female athletes eye water sports championships

Tiger Woods remains a big name in the sporting fraternity. At 46, his stocks have not yet gone down despite having a very lengthy and topsy-turvy career. Recently, Woods added another feather to his illustrious hat by joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of elite athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion, business magazine Forbes reported.

Billionaires club sees new addition with Tiger Woods joining Michael Jordan, LeBron James

The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended that international sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events, it said on Monday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

IOC recommends banning participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes and officials in international events

Infected athletes in China's Quarantine camps for the Beijing Winter Olympics are sharing stories of horror. They're lashing out over bad food, dirty rooms & miscommunication by Chinese authorities. Palki Sharma gets you a report on their ordeal.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Infected Athletes in China's Quarantine camps lash out

Indian sports had a great 2021 with many athletes rising their stature with memorable performances. Here's a look at the top 7 who rose in popularity and prominence.

Top 7 Indian athletes who rose in prominence in 2021

It has been almost three months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The group has promised to bring prosperity to the people, but women in the country are still worried about their rights. WION's Anas Mallick spoke to the Afghan National Olympic Committee spokesperson on the Taliban's policy of sports for women.

No hope for women athletes in Afghanistan?

China's athletes were the first ones to show up in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics and fear that poor prevention measures at their lodging will expand the danger of getting COVID-19.

Tokyo Olympics: Chinese athletes complain about lax virus precautions at hotel

Mexico's lucha libre wrestlers held a fair in honour of Children's Day to raise funds for the athletes as they struggle to support themselves a year into the pandemic.

Wrestlers in Mexico hold fair as pandemic hurts industry

World Athletics paved the way for changes to competition formats at the world championships or the Olympic Games when it published its 2020 guide to regulations and competitions on Monday.

World Athletics opens door for 'innovative' formats at Olympics

'Not enough': Athletes angered as officers cleared of criminal charges in death of Breonna Taylor

Sporting icons in Belarus have signed an open letter condemning vote-rigging in polls claimed by President Alexander Lukashenko. These icons called for fresh elections.

From Olympic medalists to head coaches: Belarusian athletes sign letter condemning rigged polls

Since George Floyd's killing, athletes have been protesting. But, they never gave up playing. But after Jacob Blake's shooting in Wisconsin, they have taken a historic step ----- to boycott games.

Athletes across all sports boycott games after Jacob Blake's shooting

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep most in lockdown, extreme athletes find creative ways to keep fit and healthy.

Extreme athletes share their creative lockdown training routines

Female athletes in Iran are determined to carry on training and keeping fit despite the restrictions imposed by anti-coronavirus measures. Life for female athletes in the strict Muslim nation was already complicated by the regulations on clothing and the virus outbreak added to their problems.

Iran's sportswomen fight to keep fit despite coronavirus curbs

Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising major questions over attempts to restart professional football.

New research says athletes at risk of COVID-19 spread to lungs

athletes

Athletes, News on Athletes, stories on Athletes, articles on Athletes, Athletes stories at Wion, Athletes news, Athletes latest news