Zach Parise picked to captain Team USA for Sochi Games

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:31

Zach Parise, who won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Games, was named captain of the US men`s ice hockey team for the Sochi Olympics on Friday.

India win a silver in World Youth Weightlifting

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 19:38

Jamjang Deru gave India the first medal in the World Youth Weightlifting Championships as he won a silver in the 50kg boys category on the opening day at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Vijay Kumar aims for gold in Rio Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 21:17

Silver medal winner in shooting in London Olympics, Vijay Kumar on Monday said his main aim is now to win a gold in the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Now people don`t have to google to know me: Vijay

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 22:58

After making the transition from being a "nobody" to one of India`s most followed athletes, London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar says the achievement has given him the "recognition" that was missing despite his feats at other international events in the past.

Army promotes Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 00:43

London Olympics silver medal winning shooter Vijay Kumar was Thursday promoted as Subedar Major and was given a cash award of Rs.30 lakh along with a commendation card by Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh, a statement said.

Vijay Kumar - The unsung hero who bagged a silver at London Olympics 2012

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 21:28

As top Indian athletes continued to disappoint India at the 2012 London Olympics, an unheralded Vijay Kumar, with huge determination made an immediate impact as he bagged a silver medal in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol on Friday.

Shanthi hopes to get her Asian medal and `life` back

Last Updated: Monday, September 21, 2009, 17:26

Shanthi Soundaraajan is keeping a close eye on South African athlete Caster Semenya`s gender test result, hoping to get back her silver medal she won in 2006 Doha Asian Games.