Concerted efforts needed to succeed at highest level: Narang

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 18:06

The way the sports in our country is governed has often come under severe criticism, but the London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Friday said "nowhere in world sports is encouraged as it is done in India".

Pak hockey coach blames senior players for Olympic debacle

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 09:49

The chief coach and manager of the Pakistan hockey team that finished seventh in the London Olympics has blamed senior players and the contingent`s chef-de-mission for the side`s failure to grab a medal at the showpiece event.

Wrestler Sushil Kumar calls on Delhi CM

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 20:08

Wrestler Sushil Kumar today called on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit who warmly congratulated him for creating history by becoming the first Indian sportsperson to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals.

Sushil Kumar honoured with gold medal in Chandni Chowk

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 12:50

He might have had to settle with a silver in the London Olympics, but star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar was feted with a gold medal at a felicitation function in Chandni Chowk here.

Mo Farah says ‘hairless head’ secret behind success

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 18:20

Olympics double gold medallist, Mohammad Farah, who is a national hero in Britain after his London Games success, has revealed having no hair on his head helps him run faster.

I stayed on for the fans, says Bolt

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 15:53

As the curtains come down on a gruelling season, Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt says if it were not for the fans he would have ended his campaign earlier.

WFI felicitates London Olympics medallists

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 17:54

The windfall continued for grapplers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today rewarding the two Olympic medal winners with Rs seven and five lakh respectively.

Cash awards continue to pour in for Olympic medallists

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 16:00

Madhya Pradesh Government has announced a cash reward of Rs one crore each to Olympic silver medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and shooter Vijay Kumar, while the bronze medal winners will be given Rs 50 lakh each.

Had I led attack, I could have won gold: Sushil

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 16:53

Disappointed at not winning gold for India in the recent London Olympics, wrestler Sushil Kumar today said if he had attacked the Japanese opponent first then he could have easily defeated him in the final.