Sutirtha, Abhishek eye 2014 Youth Olympics slots

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 19:01

Bolstered by their recent good form, promising young paddlers Sutirtha Mukherjee and Abhishek Yadav will be eyeing a berth in the Youth Olympics Games next year when they spearhead the Indian challenge in the Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China starting August 16.

Indian weightlifters book two quota places for Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 17:22

Indian weightlifters earned two quota places in boy`s category for next year`s Youth Olympic Games in the recently-concluded World Youth Championships at Tashkent, Kazakhstan.

IOC includes women boxing for youth Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 19:14

After getting an entry into Olympics, the women boxing is now all set to make its debut in the Youth Olympics Games in 2014.

Kerala announces cash prize of Rs.10 lakh to Prannoy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 20:17

Kerala government announced a cash prize of R.10 lakhs to S Prannoy, who won the silver medal in badminton in the Youth Olympics in Singapore.

IOA felicitates YOG medallists with cash awards

Last Updated: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 16:21

Delighted with India’s performance in the recently-concluded Youth Olympics Games (YOG) in Singapore, IOA today felicitated the country’s medal winners in the inaugural quadrennial event with cash awards.

Rogge hails Youth Games as `perfection`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 17:24

IOC president Jacques Rogge on Thursday hailed the Youth Olympics in Singapore as exceeding all expectations as the inaugural Games drew to a close.

It was memorable meeting Isinbayeva: Shiva

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 19:00

Shiva won silver in the bantam weight division after losing in the finals to Cuba’s Ramirez Robeisy Aloy at the Youth World Championships.

Shiva Thapa shines for India at Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 23:40

Boxer Shiva Thapa could get India its first gold medal at the inaugural Youth Olympics here as he outpunched Zack Davies of Britain 14-4 Sunday to enter the finals of the 54 kg category.

Yuki retires hurt, bags silver in Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 00:11

Yuki Bhambri had to settle for a silver medal in the tennis event after retiring hurt due to cramp on his legs in the singles final on a mixed day for Indians in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games here on Saturday.

Archer Seema loses in pre-quarterfinals in Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 20:49

Indian woman archer Seema Verma lost 1-3 to Zoe Gobbels of Belgium in the pre-quarterfinals of the archery individual event in the inaugural Youth Olympics Games.

Pooja wins silver; mixed day for India at Youth Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 21:16

Woman wrestler Pooja Dhanda on Monday won the first medal for India at the Youth Olympic Games and shuttlers Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy also kept themselves in contention after the second day of the inaugural event here.