Yashvir, Fernandez among six coaches named for Dronacharya

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 23:17

Six top coaches of the country were on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya Award.

Haryana police to honour London Olympians from state

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 23:28

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will honour Olympics bronze medal winner Yogeshwar Dutt and all other athletes who participated in London Games in an awards function to be organised by Haryana Police on August 23.

Ministry announces Sports Awards, 25 Arjuna trophies this year

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 15:04

An unprecedented 25 sportspersons will be conferred with the Arjuna awards this year.

Vijay, Yogeshwar to get Khel Ratna; Arjuna award for 25

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 20:36

Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were today jointly recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country`s highest sporting honour.

Yogeshwar delighted at being recommended for Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 20:21

London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, is extremely proud after his name was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award along with another medallist Vijay Kumar.

Hooda fixes target of 12 medals for Haryana in next Olympics

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 20:00

Felicitating Indian sportsmen from Haryana who won accolades and medals at the London Olympics, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said the northern state has fixed a target of winning 12 medals for the country in the next Olympics.

India will aim for 25 medals in 2020 Olympics: Maken

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 00:41

Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Thursday that India will aim at winning 25 medals in the 2020 Olympics.

Haryana Olympics players to get over Rs.6.5 crore

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 20:58

While four out of the six Indian medal winners at the recent London Olympics, with a Haryana connection, will get Rs.4.5 crore for their achievements, others who could not get any medal also need not lose hope, officials here said Thursday.

London Olympics: Look back at India’s golden moments

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 09:28

Here is a look back at glorious moments of London Olympics for India.

London Olympics: Look back at India’s golden moments

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 09:28

Here is a look back at glorious moments of London Olympics for India.

I got a tough draw, otherwise gold was certain: Yogeshwar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 19:56

Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt feels if not for a tough draw he could have returned home with a gold medal from the just-concluded London Games.

I have had sleepless nights for last four years: Yogeshwar Dutt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 15:37

Having realised his dream of winning a medal at the Olympics, star grappler Yogeshwar Dutt says, he would now be able to "sleep soundly" after having "sleepless nights" since Beijing Olympics where he lost in quarterfinals in the last 10 seconds