Savinova tops in Diamond League 800m

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 11:45

Two weeks after winning the 800 metres gold at the London Olympics, Russia`s Mariya Savinova continued her run in Britain with victory in the same event at the Diamond League meet.

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.

Olympic winners get rewards, cars

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 16:58

The London Olympics medal winners from Haryana were Sunday given cash rewards and luxury Audi cars here.

Helen Mirren was tipped to play Queen at Olympic opening ceremony

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 16:06

Olympic organisers have revealed that they had considered casting Dame Helen Mirren as the monarch if the Queen refused to take part in the opening ceremony.

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.

I am single and ready to play badminton: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 21:46

In a free-wheeling interview with Zeenews.com’s Swati Chaturvedi on her chat show Kahiye Janab, Saina said ‘’I hope we shall bring more medals for our country in future and on the Independence Day this is the best gift to India’’.

I am single and ready to play badminton: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 21:46

In a free-wheeling interview with Zeenews.com’s Swati Chaturvedi on her chat show Kahiye Janab, Saina said ‘’I hope we shall bring more medals for our country in future and on the Independence Day this is the best gift to India’’.

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.

This is the more appropriate time to get Dronacharya: Yashvir

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 16:39

Still aggrieved at his exclusion from the Dronacharya list last year, long-time coach and mentor of London Olympics silver medallist grappler Sushil Kumar, Yashvir Singh feels the recognition could not have come at a better time than this.

Hooda takes a jibe at Vijender Singh at felicitation function

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 16:34

It was a felicitation function meant to honour him but Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda created quite a flutter by taking a jibe at star boxer Vijender Singh`s "under-performance" at last month`s Olympics in London.

I am proud of myself, says Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 16:24

Basking in glory after winning a bronze at the London Olympics, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says it was very tough for her to win the medal in a sport dominated by the Chinese.

Nadal reveals missing London Games ‘toughest’ decision of life

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 23:12

A heart-broken Rafael Nadal has revealed that missing out on the London Olympics was the toughest decision of his life, and winning a medal for his country was a big goal for him.