Crucial meeting draws roadmap to lift India`s ban

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 20:56

A crucial meeting between Indian sports officials and International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on Wednesday agreed in principle to draw a roadmap to bring India back in the Olympic fold.

India on way back to Olympic fold after successful Lausanne talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:35

Lausanne (Switzerland): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday agreed to have fresh elections and hold another Annual General Meeting (AGM) within a month to select their representatives, paving the way for its return to the Olympic fold after a ban was imposed on it last year.

Abhinav Bindra`s name recommended for Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 18:18

The only Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, has been recommended for the Bharat Ratna -- the country`s highest civilian honour -- by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Lausanne meeting to proceed as per schedule

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 18:15

The crucial Lausanne meeting between the Indian officials and the International Olympic Committee to find a way for the country`s return to the Olympic fold will proceed as per schedule on May 15 despite the dramatic pull-out of IOA acting president V K Malhotra and IOC member Randhir Singh.

Bindra meets Sports Minister ahead of joint meeting with IOC

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 20:28

Beijing Games gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Friday met Sports Minister Jitendra Singh here in connection with his participation in the joint meeting with the IOC on May 15 to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.

I am very good in finals: Rahi Sarnobat

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 16:34

Young markswoman Rahi Sarnobat, who created history recently in South Korea by becoming the first male or female pistol shooter from India to win a gold medal in an ISSF World Cup, said on Thursday that she generally does well in finals and rapid fire was her pet event.

Indian shooters fail to impress in Changwon World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 19:08

The Indian shooting team`s campaign in the ISSF Changwon World Cup started on a sour note with all the shooters, including Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, failing to make a mark on the first day of the event in Changwon, Korea on Thursday.

Indian shooting team leaves for Changwon World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 21:19

A 30-member strong Indian shooting contingent, including Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and Vijay Kumar, left for Changwonon Sunday for South Korea to participate in the ISSF World Cup, scheduled to be held there from April 2-10.

Boxer Vijender`s controversy unfortunate: Abhinav Bindra

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 19:08

India`s only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra here on Sunday said it was unfortunate and sad that Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh`s name emerged in a drug bust.

Abhinav Bindra motivated for more success

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 18:05

Venturing into the pizza business has not distracted Abhinav Bindra from achieving more in the world of shooting. India`s only gold medallist at the Olympics plans to use 2013 as preparation for the major events lined up next year.

Efforts on to ease norms for acquiring ammunitions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 20:22

Indian shooters complaining about lack of ammunitions could soon become a thing of past as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is set to come out with guidelines under which youngsters will have easy access to pellets, pistols and rifles