Jwala had taken a break after the London Olympics and for the last two months, has been working out to get back in shape for All England. ...
12:33 PM, Mar 02, 2013
The Russian won the French Open before carrying the national flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. ...
08:47 AM, Jan 01, 2013
The best Olympics medal haul ever by India was undone by IOA bosses who led to the association's suspension. ...
12:59 PM, Dec 28, 2012
London: Tens of thousands of Britons took to the streets of London on Monday to cheer Olympic and Paralympic athletes, celebrating a summer of spectacular sport that surprised even the most optimistic by lifting the host nation's mood. In scenes reminiscent of the Royal Jubilee and the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, flag-waving fans crammed into the centre of the city to cheer the likes of Mo...
09:57 PM, Sep 10, 2012
New York: Rafael Nadal has a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined for at least the next two months, including Spain's upcoming Davis Cup semifinal against the United States. In a website posting linked on his Twitter feed, the 11-time Grand Slam champion says he "will be back when I have no pain." He adds: "I really want to be back competing and enjoying...
03:55 PM, Sep 03, 2012
New Delhi: The beleaguered Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) on Thursday came down heavily upon the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for country's poor show at the London Olympics and denounced the three-member committee set-up by the Association to look into the running of the Indian hockey. The IOA had earlier in June formed a three-member committee, headed by former president of the Wrestling Federation of India G S Mander, to look...
09:01 PM, Aug 30, 2012
New Delhi: Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were on Wednesday jointly conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, country's highest sporting honour, while an unprecedented 25 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna awards in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. A loud applause greeted the two Olympic heroes as they received their Khel Ratna Awards from President Pranab Mukherjee in the presence of a host of Ministers,...
07:14 PM, Aug 29, 2012
New York: Serena Williams was hailed as the greatest women's tennis player ever on Saturday before reacting angrily to criticism of her exuberant Olympic celebrations. Two days before the start of the US Open, Williams was testy with reporters, agitated by repeated references to her post-match dance in London. She claimed to be unaware of negative comments about the so-called Crip Walk she performed after winning the gold medal at...
06:33 PM, Aug 26, 2012
New Delhi: Reacting to media reports about blaming coach Michael Nobbs for Indian hockey's Olympics debacle, star centre-forward Shivendra Singh denied having made any such statements, saying his comments have been "misconstrued." Local media reported earlier on Friday that Shivendra has blamed Nobbs for changing the team's strategy at the last moment, which led to lack of coordination. However, talking to IBNLive.com after those reports, the Indian striker said, "I...
10:29 PM, Aug 24, 2012
Usain Bolt is a definite starter for another Olympic Games in four years' time, opening up the possibility of more sprint records or an attempt at other events, the six-time gold medallist said on Wednesday. Speculation has been rife since the London Games that the Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion could quit athletics and not compete at Rio de Janeiro in 2016. His hunger for success, however, appears to...
10:08 AM, Aug 23, 2012
Hyderabad: Badminton player Saina Nehwal on Sunday received a brand new BMW car for winning a bronze medal at the London Olympics from none other than batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who said that the world is yet to see the best of the star shuttler. The felicitation function was organised by Vice President of Andhra Badminton Association Chamundeshwari Nath, who honoured the city girl by buying her the luxurious car....
10:57 PM, Aug 19, 2012
New Delhi: Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were on Saturday jointly recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour. The names of pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who won a silver in the 25m rapid fire event at the London Olympics and Yogeshwar, who bagged a bronze in 60kg free style event, were selected by the Arjuna Awards and Khel Ratna...
08:29 PM, Aug 18, 2012
Sonepat: Having realised his dream of winning a medal at the Olympics, star grappler Yogeshwar Dutt says, he would now be able to "sleep soundly" after having "sleepless nights" since Beijing Olympics where he lost in quarter-finals in the last 10 seconds. The 29-year-old from village Bhainswal Kalan in district Sonepat in Haryana said the absence of an Olympic medal from his cabinet gave him sleepless nights over the years...
06:29 PM, Aug 15, 2012
New Delhi: India's chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs on Tuesday vowed to carry on even as he prepares a stinging report on the eight-time Olympic champions worst ever finish in the Olympics at the 2012 London Games. "I come from a country where we don't take these things lightly. Success is defined from getting up the last time you were knocked down and that is what we are going to...
08:52 PM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: India captain Bharat Chetri doesn't want to point fingers at any individual for the hockey team's disastrous outing at the Olympic Games, instead he is forthcoming in accepting the blame and said the former champions could only play upto "30-35 per cent" of their potential in London. Eight-time gold medallist India touched a new low by finishing last in the 12-team men's hockey competition in the just-concluded London...
06:52 PM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: Far from demoralising them, the failure to fetch a medal at the London Olympics has motivated Indian boxers to improve their performance, insisted national coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu after returning to the country on Tuesday. Seven Indian boxers -- L Devendro Singh (49kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg), Jai Bhagwan (60kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg), Vikas Krishan (69kg), Vijender Singh (75kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) -- qualified for the Games but...
02:55 PM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: She is over the moon after becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal but bronze is not the colour for M C Mary Kom, who feels she could have finished higher on the podium had it not been for the "confusion" that gripped her during the semifinals. 'Magnificent Mary' as she is called by the International Boxing Association, was the lone Indian in fray...
10:23 AM, Aug 14, 2012
Hyderabad: The bronze medal at the London Games has taken off a big stone on his chest and now shooter Gagan Narang wants to focus on reviving 'dying sports' in his home city of Hyderabad. Narang said he would like to nurture young talent by starting sports academy in the state with the support of the government. "I would like to nurture talent in the state by opening sports academies...
08:35 AM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: Wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were Monday night accorded a grand welcome as they returned after their historic exploits at the London Olympic Games. Hundreds of fans gathered at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to receive the star wrestlers along with the family members of the grapplers. The fans, who came with garlands, bouquets and sweets, danced to deafening drum beats while they waited for the wrestlers...
08:27 AM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: A day after India finished the Olympics on a rousing note, with Sushil Kumar clinching a historic double, the country's former wrestlers said that the feat would inspire many more to follow in the footsteps of those who tasted success at the British capital. With his silver in 66kg freestyle category, Sushil on Sunday became the first Indian to win back-to-back individual medals in the world's biggest sporting...
06:10 PM, Aug 13, 2012
