Saina, Sindhu retain positions

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 18:58

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained her second position in the world rankings despite making the quarterfinal exit at the Thailand Open in the women`s singles.

Kashyap out of top 10, Sindhu rises to 13

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 18:35

London Olympics quarter-finalist, Parupalli Kashyap dropped out of the men`s singles top-10 while rising shuttler P V Sindhu rose two places to reach a career-best of No.13 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Thursday.

Poonia to take part in Doha leg of Diamond League

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 18:31

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia will be participating in the opening leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings series in Doha on May 10, which will give her a launchpad for her preparations for the Asian and World Championships later this year.

Pistorius `unwelcome` at London Olympic Anniversary Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 12:58

Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of shooting and killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will not be welcome at the Anniversary Games.

Kenya`s favourite for London Marathon bows out

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 18:54

Lucy Kabuu, one of Kenya`s favourites for the women`s race at the April 21 London Marathon, has pulled out of the World Marathon Majors event.

London Olympics swimmer hit with doping ban

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 10:34

A swimmer who competed in the London Olympics has been banned for 2.5 years for breaking anti-doping rules, announced the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

Vijay dominates Asian rankings, number 2 in world

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 21:19

London Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar continued his stranglehold over the number one spot in the Asian shooting rankings for 25-metre rapidfire pistol while retaining the number two position in the world list.

Mary Kom may take part in another Olympic: Sandhu

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 21:19

Chief Boxing Coach of India, G S Sandhu today said that London Olympic bronze medallist M C Mary Kom still has enough talent to represent the country in at least one more Olympic games.

Indian players need to improve tactical skills: Jacobi, Deecke

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 21:44

German striker Oskar Deecke and goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi, both members of the London Olympics gold medal-winning team, feel that the India have individually brilliant players but need to improve their tactical skills as a team.

Efforts on to ease norms for acquiring ammunitions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 20:22

Indian shooters complaining about lack of ammunitions could soon become a thing of past as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is set to come out with guidelines under which youngsters will have easy access to pellets, pistols and rifles

Sushil disappointed to miss out on Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 17:48

Wrestler Sushil Kumar, the only Indian sportsperson to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals, is disappointed to miss out on the Padma Bhushan award though his name had been recommended.