Sahara Pariwar felicitates London Olympic medallists

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 22:08

Sahara Pariwar on Wednesday felicitated six Olympic medallists with 3 and 2 kg medals made of pure gold.

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.

Yogeshwar Dutt to be part of Mission-Dosti dangal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 14:48

As many as eleven foreign grapplers apart from Indian wrestlers, including the likes of the London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, will be a part of the third Mission-Dosti International Indian Style Dangal to be held here on October 19.

It is easier to be on mat rather than facing camera: Sushil

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 15:51

Sushil Kumar has been busy shooting for different brands following his record successive medal-winning performance at the London Games, but the unassuming grappler says it is easy to be on the mat rather than facing a camera.

PM honours Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 11:27

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday honoured Olympic medal winners MC Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.

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.

Vijay, Yogeshwar conferred Khel Ratna; 25 get Arjuna awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 18:56

Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were today jointly conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country`s highest sporting honour -- while an unprecedented 25 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna awards in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

President to present National Sports Awards today

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 18:13

Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will jointly receive the country`s highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- from President Pranab Mukherjee.

Other states should follow Haryana model: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 18:49

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal lavished praise on Haryana government for their effort in supporting international sportspersons and she is confident that India can win atleast 25 medals by next Olympics if other states start pulling in smilar fashion.

Hooda announces to double the prize money for future Oly medal winners

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 13:56

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced that the state would double the prize money for its athletes who will win medals in the next Olympic Games, making it a whopping Rs 5 crore for gold, Rs 3 crore for sliver and Rs 2 crore for bronze.

Haryana to honour the Olympics medal winner tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 21:22

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will honour medal winners, participants and coaches of Haryana, who brought laurels to the State and the country in London Olympics, at a function to be held in Gohana tomorrow.