Medal will motivate me to bigger things: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 18:29

India`s Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal Friday said her medal at the London Games would motivate her to attain greater heights in badminton.

London Olympics: I had a tough time in 51kg, says Mary Kom

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 22:38

Olympic bronze medal winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom admitted she was not comfortable fighting in the 51kg section in London and she will not hesitate to shift back to 48kg if the weight category is included in Rio de Janeiro.

I got confused in the semifinal bout: Mary Kom

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 10:01

She is over the moon after becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal but bronze is not the colour for M C Mary Kom, who feels she could have finished higher on the podium had it not been for the "confusion" that gripped her during the semifinals.

London bronze medalist Mary Kom to get Rs 40 lakh from NEC

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 21:12

London Olympics bronze medalist woman boxer MC Mary Kom will be awarded Rs 40 lakh by the North Eastern Council.

Tendulkar, Sehwag laud fighter Sushil

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 14:05

Sachin Tendulkar lauded his dedication while Virender Sehwag was in awe of his "mental strength" as India`s star cricketers gave a collective round of applause to wrestler Sushil Kumar for clinching a silver medal at the just-concluded London Olympics.

Milkha Singh bursts into tears after Sushil wins silver

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 00:16

Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh burst into tears after grappler Sushil Kumar won the silver medal in 66kg freestyle wrestling competition at the London Olympics on Sunday.

London Olympics: Strong desire to win medal for country kept me driving says Dutt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 03:02

India`s star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who clinched a bronze in the men`s 60kg freestyle category at the London Olympics, today said his strong desire to win a medal for his country kept driving him though his body was getting tired.

Olympics 2012: For Yogeshwar, London was `now or never`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 02:36

Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt always believed that it was "now or never" for him at the London Games.

Olympic handball: Spain slogs to dramatic bronze

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 02:33

Spain beat South Korea 31-29 in a captivating Olympic women`s handball bronze medal match Saturday that needed a second overtime to decide a winner.

London Olympics: Celebrities hail bronze medallist Yogeshwar

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 02:31

Moments after Yogeshwar Dutt won India`s fifth Olympic medal Saturday at the London Olympics, Indian Twitterati immediately started hailing the grappler for winning the bronze medal.

Sports Minister hails bronze medalist Yogeshwar

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 02:25

India`s Sports Minister Ajay Maken hailed Yogeshwar Dutt after he won the bronze medal in the men`s 66kg category to give the country its fifth medal from the 2012 London Games here Saturday.