Mary Kom hits out at Manipur government

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 08:29

MC Mary Kom has hit out against her home state government of Manipur saying she is still waiting for the piece of land promised to her two years ago.

Dramatic changes in shooting finals from 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 19:07

Post the Olympic Games, finals of shooting events will undergo a sea change with a lot of summit clashes resembling the duel witnessed when Indian army marksman Vijay Kumar dramatically clinched the silver medal in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event in London.

Rio Olympic committee says employees acted alone

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 09:41

Rio de Janeiro Olympic organisers say the employees accused of stealing confidential files from the London Games acted alone and did not intend to harm either organisation.

Kerri Walsh Jennings was five weeks pregnant during Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 15:30

US beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings has revealed a shocking secret that she was five weeks pregnant when she won her third Olympic gold medal at the London Olympics.

Jamaica to reward Olympic athletes

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 15:17

Jamaica`s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says athletes who represented the country in last month`s London Olympics will be rewarded for their efforts.

Kerala govt to provide jobs to Olympians

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 21:56

Kerala Government has decided to provide jobs in gazetted rank to athletes who took part in individual events at the recent London Olympics.

Rafael Nadal uncertain over tennis future

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 14:27

Rafael Nadal, who was honored in Madrid on Monday as Person of the Year by the Spanish edition of Vanity Fair, has said he isn’t sure how long he would continue playing professional tennis after missing out on the London Games and the U.S. Open with a knee injury.

Vijay is world No. 2 in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 22:55

London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar has added another feather to his cap as he achieved the world number 2 ranking.

India raises the bar, targets 25 medals in 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 19:47

After the country`s best-ever haul of six medals at the just-concluded London Olympics, the Government has set the goal much higher and the target for the 2020 Games is 25 medals.

Cash reward for Mary Kom

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 19:09

Union Minister of Department of North East Region (DONER) Pawan Singh Ghatowar today announced a cash award of Rs 40 lakh for Olympic bronze-medallist boxer M C Mary Kom and Rs five lakh to all London Games participants from the North East.