London Olympics 2012 Badminton: Saina creates history, wins first badminton bronze

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 09:06

Saina Nehwal on saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic Games bronze medal in badminton, though under fortuitous circumstances, as her world number two Chinese opponent retired from the play-off because of a knee injury

Kunjarani`s outburst is unwarranted and sponsored: Malleswari

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:20

Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari has shot back at Kunjarani Devi for putting her weight behind the Indian Weightlifting Federation, saying her compatriot`s view regarding the current office bearers of IWF is "unwarranted and sponsored".

Karnam Malleswari resigns from IWF

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 18:28

Sydney Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari has reportedly resigned as the vice-president of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

PT Usha asks athletes to report sexual harassments immediately

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 20:55

Legendary athlete PT Usha described the sex scandal that rocked hockey and weightlifting as "bad for Indian sports" but said victims should come out immediately instead of waiting for opportune moment like Karnam Malleswari.

Malleswari wants IWF secretary sacked

Last Updated: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 17:08

Sydney Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari on Sunday demanded the sacking of Indian Weightlifting Federation Secretary Sahdev Yadav for not paying heed to her repeated complaints against coach Ramesh Malhotra.

IWF forms committee to look into sexual harassment charges

Last Updated: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 19:58

Indian Weightlifting Federation constituted a three-member committee to probe into the charges of sexual harassment of junior lifters by an unnamed coach as alleged by Karnam Malleswari.