Bulgarian wrestler to return 1996 Olympic gold medal as protest

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:43

A former Olympic gold medallist from Bulgaria has said he`s going to return his medal to protest the International Olympic Committee`s (IOC) decision to drop wrestling from the Olympic programme.

Walker Irfan, two other sportsmen join OGQ list

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 13:38

Walker K T Irfan, who surprised everyone with his creditable performance at the London Games is a new addition to the list of talented sportspersons supported by the Olympic Gold Quest.

LeBron James named US Basketball Athlete of Year

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 14:24

Miami Heat`s LeBron James has been named the 2012 US Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after a successful year with one Olympic gold medal and the 2012 NBA championship.

Gabby Douglas says she was ‘homeless, bullied’ before winning Olympic gold

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:50

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has penned a new book that reveals how tough her life was before she became was one of the shining stars of the 2012 London Olympics.

Colombia honours Olympian Pajon, soccer star Falcao

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 17:34

Colombia honoured its top athletes, including Olympic gold medal winner Mariana Pajon and soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia

Murray doesn’t expect to become ‘BBC Sports Personality Of the Year’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 09:03

Andy Murray has accepted that even an Olympic gold medal and the US Open title will not be enough to make him BBC Sports Personality Of the Year.

I have a huge crush on Blake Lively, says Ryan Lochte

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 12:20

US swim champ Ryan Lochte has admitted that he has a huge crush on the ‘Gossip Girl’ star Blake Lively, at a New York fashion event.

London Olympics: Bolt leads Jamaica to record sprint relay gold

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 03:55

Usain Bolt led Jamaica to the 4x100 metres Olympic gold in a world record time Saturday.

Olympic gold medalist has hots for Blake Lively

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 15:17

Ryan Lochte said in a recent interview if he gets stranded in a desert island, he would like Lively to be around, reported Aceshowbiz.

Roger Federer eyes gold at London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 09:15

Having restored his reign at the Grand Slam tournament, Federer can quickly follow that up by earning a gold medal in singles for Switzerland, one of the few accomplishments missing from his overflowing resume.

Djokovic dreams big in Olympic year

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 15:37

Winning all the four tennis Grand Slams and an Olympic gold is never easy, but Serbia`s World No.1 Novak Djokovic dreams of fulfilling it.

Isinbayeva targets last Olympic gold before retirement

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 16:24

Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva has said the only thing that can stop her winning a third straight Olympic gold medal in London this summer is herself.