Murmu rues lack of sporting facilities for youngsters

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 15:21

After spending two years in wilderness because of doping suspension, athlete Juana Murmu is helping youngster in her poverty struck village in Odisha to take up sports but rues lack of basic facilities in the area.

Facilities improving but not performance of athletes: Usha

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 12:25

The facilities are fast improving for Indian athletes but that is not translating into better performance from them as they don`t seem to have strong enough minds, feels sprint legend P T Usha.

AFI president clarifies age criteria confusion

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:16

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla Monday clarified that a confusion in the eligibility rules led to the selection of overage athletes for the ongoing second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China.

Banned athletes to appeal against NADA panel decision

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 18:42

The 11 athletes who were handed two year ban by a NADA panel for flunking dope tests, including Asian Games bronze medallist wrestler Mausam Khatri, are expected to appeal against the decision.

London Olympics 2012: India's schedule - Day 13 (Thursday)

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 11:34

The following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the Olympic Games on Thursday

India at London Olympics: Schedule Day 2

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 14:27

Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes on day three of the London Olympic Games here Sunday.

Sports Ministry releases Rs 1018.90 lakh for elite athletes

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 15:18

The Sports Ministry has released financial assistance of Rs 1018.90 lakh as on July 23, 2012 from its National Sports Development Fund for imparting customised training to elite athletes.

Indian athletes continue to troupe in at Olympic Games Village

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 23:40

Indian athletes continued to trickle in to the Olympic Games Village with shooters Sanjeev Rajput and Shagun Choudhary becoming the latest to arrive here.

`Food for thought` for Sports Ministry ahead of London Oly

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 17:06

With emphasis on London Olympics, the SAI has submitted a proposal to the Sports Ministry urging it to address the travelling and dietary problems faced by the Indian athletes.

Five Indian athletes qualify for Youth Olympic Games

Last Updated: Monday, May 24, 2010, 21:57

Five Indian athletes have qualified for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be held in August in Singapore after their impressive performance in the Asian Area Qualification Championships.

Indian athletes win three medals in UK Throws & Jumps meet

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 22:32

Mahan Singh won a gold in men`s long jump as Indians bagged three medals on the opening day of the United Kingdom Throws and Jump Festival at Birmingham.