I am very good in finals: Rahi Sarnobat

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 16:34

Young markswoman Rahi Sarnobat, who created history recently in South Korea by becoming the first male or female pistol shooter from India to win a gold medal in an ISSF World Cup, said on Thursday that she generally does well in finals and rapid fire was her pet event.

Indian shooters fail to impress in Changwon World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 19:08

The Indian shooting team`s campaign in the ISSF Changwon World Cup started on a sour note with all the shooters, including Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, failing to make a mark on the first day of the event in Changwon, Korea on Thursday.

Indian shooting team leaves for Changwon World Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 21:19

A 30-member strong Indian shooting contingent, including Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and Vijay Kumar, left for Changwonon Sunday for South Korea to participate in the ISSF World Cup, scheduled to be held there from April 2-10.

Boxer Vijender`s controversy unfortunate: Abhinav Bindra

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 19:08

India`s only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra here on Sunday said it was unfortunate and sad that Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh`s name emerged in a drug bust.

Abhinav Bindra motivated for more success

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 18:05

Venturing into the pizza business has not distracted Abhinav Bindra from achieving more in the world of shooting. India`s only gold medallist at the Olympics plans to use 2013 as preparation for the major events lined up next year.

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

India at London Olympics 2012: Heartbreaks

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 13:49

The flag has changed hands at London and the focus now shifts to Rio de Janeiro that will host the 2016 Games.

IOA suspended: Time for clean up

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 11:24

While the government termed the suspension of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as an avoidable “unfortunate” incident, athletes - though disappointed - have unanimously termed the suspension as an opportunity to clean up the sports body.

Bindra critical of IOA election wrangling

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 23:37

Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday criticised the country`s sports administrators for pushing the athletes` interest in the background in the bitter campaign ahead of the controversy-marred IOA elections.

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.

Make India a sports power, says Advani

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 19:05

Saying that he was both "happy and sad" at India`s performance in the London Olympics, BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday called for a "sustained" national debate on how to make India a sports power.