HI should not keep out talented WSH youngsters: Halappa

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 22:17

Having missed the London Olympic Games where India ended up 12th and last, former captain Arjun Halappa feels that deserving youngsters playing for rival World Series Hockey should be picked for the country by Hockey India, which is currently selecting the national squad.

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.

Venezuelan lawmakers honour Olympic fencing champ

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 11:18

Ruben Limardo has been honoured by Venezuela`s National Assembly for the gold medal he won at the London Olympic Games.

London Olympics 2012: Asians make a big splash, leave Europeans lagging behind

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 18:07

With the London Olympic Games having entered into the sixth day, the Asian countries led by China are dominating the proceedings with traditional sports toppers like Great Britain and Russia lagging behind.

Opening ceremony a warm-up act for Games: Danny Boyle

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 19:34

Danny Boyle says London Olympics opening spectacle was a "warm-up" act for the Games.

Two terror suspects arrested in London

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 23:46

Two Muslim converts have been arrested in London on suspicion of terror offenses, a British security official said.

Britons buy 75 percent of Olympics tickets

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 15:22

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London Olympic Games organising committee (LOGOC), said that 75 percent of available tickets for the Olympics have gone to British fans.

German No.1 Petkovic to miss French Open, Wimbledon

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 14:40

Germany`s No.1 tennis player Andrea Petkovic ruptured her ligaments and will be sidelined for three months to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon.

We have no hand in selecting Dow: UK minister

Last Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012, 16:21

A British minister Friday said his country`s government had no hand in selecting Dow Chemical Co. as a sponsor of the London Olympic Games.

Pistorius confident of qualifying for London 400 metres

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 08:48

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius says he is confident of qualifying to run the 400 metres at the London Olympic Games.

2012 Olympics to generate extra 1 billion pounds: British PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 16:24

The 2012 London Olympic Games will generate more than one billion pounds of additional revenue for British businesses, said the British prime minister.

2011 throws up new boxing stars as London Olympic Games beckon

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 12:39

A record number of them booked Olympic berths in the very first qualifying event as Indian boxers rounded off yet another superb year, holding out promise for more than one medal at the world`s biggest sporting extravaganza next year.