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Olympic gold medalist diver Mark Lenzi dies at 43

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 09:58

Mark Lenzi struck gold when he switched from wrestling to diving in the mid-1980s.

Thorpe says he expects to fail in Olympic bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 18:10

Ian Thorpe, winner of five Olympic gold medals, doesn`t like his chances of making it six after a less than impressive return from a five-year retirement.

OGQ to support youth world champion boxer Sarjubala Devi

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 19:12

Olympic Gold Quest, an initiative to support talented Indian sportspersons, has signed up youth world champion female boxer Sarjubala Devi (48kg).

CII signs MoU with OGQ to groom Olympic champions

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 14:51

Olympic Gold Quest, an initiative to support talented Indian sportspersons in their quest for Olympic medals, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Confederation of Indian Industry to promote sports at the grassroot level through involvement of corporates.

Maken formally launches Abhinav Bindra`s biography

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 23:13

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday formally launched India`s only individual Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra`s biography at a city hotel.

China expels Olympic champion Wang over brawl

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 11:24

China has kicked four-times Olympic gold medalist Wang Meng out of the national short track speed skating team and disqualified her from competitions for her part in a brawl with her team manager last month.

Deepika is face of her dad`s Olympic Gold Quest

Last Updated: Monday, November 29, 2010, 19:14

Actress Deepika becomes the face of her father, ace badminton player Prakash Padukone`s organisation Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ).

OGQ launches programme to raise funds for creating champs

Last Updated: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 22:35

With an aim to get countrymen involved in their endeavor of promoting sportspersons in Olympic disciplines Olympic Gold Quest,on Thursday launched `Power Your Champion` programme.

Anand joins board of Olympic Gold Quest

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 22:19

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday joined the Board of Directors of Olympic Gold Quest.

Olympic gold medallist in NZ athletics squad for CWG

Last Updated: Friday, June 11, 2010, 11:38

Beijing Olympics gold medallist and reigning world champion shot-putter Valerie Vili was on Friday named in New Zealand`s first batch of athletes for this year`s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Nanao, Suranjoy to sign deal with Olympic Gold Quest

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 21:41

Upcoming Indian pugilists Suranjoy Singh and Nanao Singh are all set to sign a sponsorship deal with "Olympic Gold Quest", floated by badminton ace Prakash Padukone and billiards champion Geet Sethi.

Saina signs contract with Olympic Gold Quest

Last Updated: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 16:16

Saina Nehwal’s preparation for the 2012 London Games received a shot in the arm on Saturday with the ace shuttler signing a contract with Olympic Gold Quest.