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2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS
Mirabai's Olympic silver medal is "like oxygen" for weightlifting: MalleswariShe said because of the government support and good performance of the athletes, the parents are allowing their children to take up to spor...
Every Indian rejoicing Mirabai Chanu's Olympic medal, says Home Minister Amit ShahMirabai Chanu won a silver medal in the 49 kg category, ending India's 21-year drought for an Olympic medal in weightlifting, to open the c...
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bidThe 2032 deal for the Australian east coast city looked done even months before the formal decision by IOC members at their meeting ahead o...
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo OlympicsThe 39-year-old Williams has won four gold medals at past Summer Games for the United States: in both singles and doubles at the 2012 Londo...
Banned from the games: List of countries suspended in the history of OlympicsRussia is not the first country to be expelled. Here are some other countries barred in the history of the Olympic Games.
- On your marks: competition for Tokyo Olympics mascot starts in August
OLYMPICS-TOKYO-MASCOT:On your marks: competition for Tokyo Olympics mascot starts in August
- On your marks: competition for Tokyo Olympics mascot starts in August
OLYMPICS-TOKYO/MASCOT (PIX, TV):On your marks: competition for Tokyo Olympics mascot starts in August
Kerala is my favourite travel destination: Shooter Anjali BhagwatShe has represented India in 3 consecutive Olympics, & was a finalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a first for any Indian women shooter.
Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra Bindra to head new TOP Committee to identify talentThe two other sportspersons in the 10-member panel are shooter Anjali Bhagwat and woman weightlifter Karnam Malleswari, the 2000 Sydney sta...
- AOC backs calls for A$50m lottery to keep Australia in the race
OLYMPICS-AUSTRALIA-LOTTERY:AOC backs calls for A$50m lottery to keep Australia in the race
- Olympics-AOC backs calls for A$50m lottery to keep Australia in the race
OLYMPICS-AUSTRALIA/LOTTERY:Olympics-AOC backs calls for A$50m lottery to keep Australia in the race
Stock markets of host countries surge during OlympicsSix of the eight countries that have hosted Olympics since the 1984 Games in Los Angeles saw their stock markets generating positive return...
Dealing with the burden of Olympic expectationsThe way to deal with pressure is through preparation and mental training. Shooting exercises also helped a lot, says Anjali Bhagwat.
Six sports personalities entangled in dope scandals apart from Maria SharapovaThe five-time grand slam champion has been provisionally suspended from March 12. Here are a few other sports personalities who were entang...
- Olympic Council of Asia VP Randhir Singh condoles Ashwini Kumar's demise
Ashwini, who was honoured with the Olympic Order in 2002, passed away last evening. He was 94 and breathed his last in a city hospital.
- Sushil Kumar to be India's flag-bearer at Olympics opening ceremony
Wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist at the Beijing Games, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the upcoming London Oly...
- New sports infrastructure will inspire athletes: Kieren Perkins
Kieren Perkins, who is a sports icon in Australia, believes that the Commonwealth Games will help India enter the big league in sports by c...