London Olympics 2012 News

Olympic medallists meet PM and Sonia

India`s Olympic medal winners, along with several other members of the contingent that participated in the London Games, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Call for sports medicine centre for better Olympic results

Hailing the performance of Indian sportspersons at the recently-conduclued London Olympics, former Olympians on Friday called for the setting up of a Sports Medicine Centre.

Lok Sabha Speaker to felicitate London Olympics medal winners

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will felicitate tomorrow the London Olympics medal winners and all the sportspersons who participated in the mega event.

Vijay wants officer-ranked post

Olympic silver medallist shooter Vijay Kumar was happy after being promoted to the post of Subedar Major but felt he deserved to be elevated to an officer-ranked post after his exploits at the international stage over the years.

Army promotes Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar

London Olympics silver medal winning shooter Vijay Kumar was Thursday promoted as Subedar Major and was given a cash award of Rs.30 lakh along with a commendation card by Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh, a statement said.

Haryana Olympics players to get over Rs.6.5 crore

While four out of the six Indian medal winners at the recent London Olympics, with a Haryana connection, will get Rs.4.5 crore for their achievements, others who could not get any medal also need not lose hope, officials here said Thursday.

Russian gold medallist skater`s show in doubt

A show starring Olympic gold medallist figure skater Evgeni Plushenko is at the centre of a dispute over organisers allegedly selling tickets for an event that is not taking place, authorities in the Russia`s Krasnodar region said Thursday.

India will aim for 25 medals in 2020 Olympics: Maken

Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Thursday that India will aim at winning 25 medals in the 2020 Olympics.

I`m closing in on world-beater Zhou: Russian weightlifter

Russian weightlifter Tatiana Kashirina Thursday said she is satisfied with her Olympic silver medal because her performance took her one step closer to beating her Chinese rival Zhou Lulu.

Kenya`s runner Jelimo blames tactics for poor show in London

Kenya`s Pamela Jelimo has blamed poor tactics for her failure to retain her Olympic title. Russian Mariya Saminova ended her reign as the women`s 800 metres crown holder in London.

Ugandan president rewards Olympic gold medal winner

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni rewarded Steven Kiprotich, gold medal winner at the London Olympics, with 200 million shillings ($81,300).

Another felicitation for Mary, men boxers also share dais

Medals eluded them but not the spotlight as the Indian men`s boxing team shared the dais with London Olympics bronze-winning woman pugilist M C Mary Kom at a felicitation function organised by sponsors Monnet Group here today.

Army for making Oly medalist Vijay Kumar an officer

The Army will provide all help to promote Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar as an officer in the force soon after he was promoted as a Subedar Major, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said here today.

How women athletes made history at London Olympics

Women athletes managed to capture everybody’s attention due to their fortitude coupled with true sporting spirits at the London Games.

‘Sprint sensations’ Blake, Bolt set to ‘set pitch on fire’ in Oz’s T20 league

Sprint sensation Yohan Blake has reportedly been approached to play in the Big Bash League (BBL), days after Usain Bolt revealed Shane Warne had asked him to play in the Australian domestic T20 cricket tournament

Olympian archer honoured in Nagaland

Chekrovolu Swuro, the archer from Nagaland who took part in the London Olympics, has been honoured with the first T. Ao State Sports Award

Britain targets Chinese in post-Olympic tourism

Britain launched a worldwide campaign to promote post-Olympic tourism with high expectations for the Chinese market

Russian Olympic medalists given luxury cars

Many of Russia`s medal-winning Olympic athletes were presented with luxury cars Wednesday and the others were also promised cars soon

I got a tough draw, otherwise gold was certain: Yogeshwar

Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt feels if not for a tough draw he could have returned home with a gold medal from the just-concluded London Games.