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Gagan Narang moots IPL-style shooting league

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:25

Inspired by the success of cricket`s Indian Premier League, ace marksman and London Olympic medallist Gagan Narang has favoured a similar club competition for shooting to popularise the sport in the country.

Yogeshwar not to undergo surgery on his right knee

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:56

Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt has been advised not to go in for surgery by his doctors on the knee, which has been diagnosed twice, as it could pose serious threat to his wrestling career.

My focus is not to get injured: Usain Bolt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:36

World record-holder Usain Bolt has said his focus was not only on winning medals but also on avoiding injuries in preparations for the 2016 Olympics.

Usain Bolt gets AIPS Award

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:32

Usain Bolt was presented with the 2012 International Association for Sports Journalists (AIPS) Male Athlete of the Year award for his outstanding performance at the Olympic Games in London last year.

Boe`s base price halved, back in IBL contention

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:17

Change of rules and reduction of base prices seem to have become a norm for the Indian Badminton League (IBL) as the base price of London Olympics silver medallist Mathias Boe was reduced to incorporate him as a replacement player in the Aug 14-31 tourney.

My biggest dream is to win an Olympic Gold for the country, says Deepika Kumari

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 09:28

An Olympic gold is on Deepika Kumari`s radar.

On maternity leave, Mary Kom awaits biopic on her life

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 13:27

Blessed with a third child, five-time world champion and Olympic medallist boxer M C Mary Kom is taking a one-year sabbatical from the ring while eagerly awaiting the release of a much-hyped biopic on her life starring Priyanka Chopra.

Murray more Scottish than British even if wins Wimbledon, says poll

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 14:11

Tennis star Andy Murray will still be seen as a Scot rather than British even if he is crowned as the Wimbledon champion this year, a poll has revealed.

Murray set to end Britain`s wait for Wimbledon by recreating 2012 Olympic spirit

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12:03

British tennis ace Andy Murray has said that he believed that the he will be able to win the Wimbledon and end Britain`s lengthy wait, inspired by the London Olympics spirit.

Shooter Pemba Tamang admitted to hospital, down with viral

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:24

Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter Pemba Tamang has been admitted to a city hospital with viral fever, according to his friend and London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar.

Russian judoka commits suicide

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 14:57

Russian judo champion Elena Ivashchenko committed suicide because of her failure during the London Olympics.

Russian judoka commits suicide after failure in Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 18:27

Russian judo champion Elena Ivashchenko committed suicide last Saturday because of her failure during the London Olympics, a judo official said Monday.