Rakesh, Mampi & Anirudh win golds in National shooting c`ship

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:16

Rakesh Manpat clinched the 50 meter Rifle Prone Gold, Mampi Das won the Gold in 10m Air Rifle event, while Anirudh Singh claimed the Gold of Trap Shooting on a day when big names came tumbling down at the 57th National shooting championship here Friday.

Para swimmer Karmakar turns para cyclist

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 17:50

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar is all set to leave the pool for pedals as he will be seen setting the tracks on fire at the Hero Asian Cycling Championship in the national capital region on March 5.

Holding on to the ranking a bigger challenge: Joydeep

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 23:50

His giant leap to World No 4 might be a pleasant surprise for shooter Joydeep Karmakar but to hold on to the ranking would be a "bigger challenge".

Karmakar to get special promotion for Olympic performance

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 21:37

Indian shooter Joydeep Karmakar will be accorded a special promotion by South Eastern Railway (SER) for his splendid performance in the London Olympic Games where he missed the bronze by a whisker after finishing fourth in the final of 50m Rifle Prone event.

Rinku Karmakar prefers drama over comic roles

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 12:57

“I am a drama queen and I like drama,” says Rinku Karmarkar.

Karmakar happy about Arjuna nomination

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 23:00

Bengal shooter Joydeep Karmakar, who missed an Olympic bronze narrowly in London, is extremely proud after his name was nominated for the Arjuna award.

Hope I can give a better gift to the country next time, says Joydeep Karmakar

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 20:11

Very few wrote about shooter Joydeep Karmakar`s medal chances in the run up to his event at the Olympic Games here Friday. So it came as a real surprise to many when the marksman went tantalisingly close to a podium finish before settling for the fourth place in the men`s 50 metres rifle prone.

Olympics shooting: Joydeep Karmakar misses bronze; finishes 4th

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 17:04

India’s Joydeep Karmakar is all set to starts proceedings in the Men`s 50m Rifle Prone final.

Joydeep Karmakar: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 16:28

Bengal shooter Joydeep Karmakar’s dream of competing at Olympics for the country was finally fulfilled when he qualified for the London Games for the first time in 50m rifle prone category.

Bengal shooter wants Ganguly to cheer him in London Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 11:07

Joydeep Karmakar hopes that former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly comes to London to cheer him and his fellow shooters during the mega-event.

Heena, Joydeep still waiting for Govt funds

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 21:44

Rising talents Heena Sidhu and Joydeep Karmakar have qualified for the London Olympics but are still waiting for the government funds, meant to be used for the two shooters` preparations for the sporting extravaganza, in July.