Oz great Neil Harvey’s bronze statue to be placed outside MCG

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 15:03

One of Australia’s finest batsman, Neil Harvey’s bronze statue will be placed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground next year in the latest episode of the Avenue of Legends.

IBL has Indian players, including Saina, as icons

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 20:12

Five Indian players, including Olympic Games bronze medalist Saina Nehwal, were on Saturday announced as the icon players of five of the six city-based franchise outfits in the USD 1 million prize money Indian Badminton League (IBL), to be held in 2013.

Noor Inayat Khan`s bronze bust unveiled in UK

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:49

Khan, a direct descendant of Mysore`s 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, was killed in 1944 after her spy network collapsed in France.

Yogeshwar asks youngsters to give their best in every sphere

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 12:53

London Olympics bronze medallist grappler Yogeshwar Dutt has exhorted the students to give their 100 per cent in every sphere of life to achieve their goals.

Grappler Yogeshwar gunning for World Championship medal

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 16:39

With an Olympics bronze medal in his kitty, Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt now aims for the elusive World Championship medal.

India Fighters pulling out of WSB a setback: Vijender

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 16:37

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh said the pulling out of India Fighters franchise from the World Series of Boxing (WSB) is a huge setback for the Indian boxers.

Mary Kom targets gold at Glasgow CWG

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 15:56

London Olympics bronze-medallist woman boxer M C Mary Kom is now aiming for a gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Saina to fly IAF`s jet trainer aircraft today

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 10:30

Ace shuttler and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will fly Kiran Mk II jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Friday at the IAF`s training academy at Dundigal in Andhra Pradesh.

Road named after Olympic boxer MC Mary Kom

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 14:25

A road in interior Churachandpur district of Manipur has been named after Olympic bronze medal winner pugilist M C Mary Kom, official reports here said on Tuesday.

I am proud of myself, says Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 16:24

Basking in glory after winning a bronze at the London Olympics, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says it was very tough for her to win the medal in a sport dominated by the Chinese.

Olypmic medallist Vijay Kumar gets rousing welcome

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:48

Olympic silver medallist and army`s ace pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who has been promoted to the rank of Subedar major, was accorded a grand welcome on his homecoming at the Indore airport near here.

Karmakar happy about Arjuna nomination

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 23:00

Bengal shooter Joydeep Karmakar, who missed an Olympic bronze narrowly in London, is extremely proud after his name was nominated for the Arjuna award.