Poonia gets silver in Portland discus event

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 22:55

Olympic-bound Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia marginally improved her performance with an effort of 62.34m but that was enough to win her a silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Womens` event at Portland, USA on Monday.

Poonia fourth at Perfontaine Classic Diamond League Meet

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 13:09

Olympic-bound Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia came up with a below-par effort of 62.11m to miss out on a medal.

Poonia, Preeja and Kavita to participate in Eugene Diamond League Meet

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 22:24

Three Indian women, including Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia, will take part at the Perfontaine Classic Diamond League Meet at Eugene in Oregon, United States, in a world class field on June 2.

Want to go past world record mark before Olympics: Krishna Poonia

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 20:10

Poonia talks to Zeenews.com’s Biswajit Jha about her goals and past achievements.

Krishna Poonia sets new national record, wins silver in Hawaii

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 14:13

Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympics-bound woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia on Monday created a new national record en route to her silver medal winning performance at the Altius Track Crew Throwdown meet in Maui Island, Hawaii.

Poonia gets silver in US event with season`s best

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 12:00

Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia came up with her season`s best effort of 63.67 meters to notch up a silver medal at the Altius Track Crew Throwdown Meet here.

Poonia to take part in Diamond League events

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 16:54

In a major boost to her preparations for the London Olympics, Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia has been invited to take part in two Diamond League events -- IAAF`s highest level competition -- in United States in June.

CWG gold medalist duped of Rs 6.03 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 13:25

Commonwealth Games gold medalist athlete Krishna Poonia and her husband Virendra Poonia were allegedly duped of Rs 6.03 lakh by a Bhilwara-based multi-level marketing company.

Rs 3.95 crore spent by govt for athletes` training

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 15:32

An amount of Rs 3.95 crore has been spent so far by the government for the London Olympics preparations of 30 athletes, the sports ministry said on Friday.

Poonia wins gold, crosses Olympic qualification `A` standard

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 14:29

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Krishna Poonia produced an impressive season`s best effort of 62.25m to win gold at Halloween Throws Meet at Portland, United States.

Poonia qualifies for London Olympics with gold at US meet

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:16

Krishna Poonia qualified for next year`s London Olympics after clinching a gold medal in the women`s discus thrower event of the Fling Throw Meet in Portland, USA.

Krishna Poonia wins gold in IAAF event in USA

Last Updated: Sunday, August 14, 2011, 15:32

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia recorded her season`s best performance to win a gold medal in the Annual Athletic Meet at Portland in the United States on Sunday.