Georgian shooter becomes first 10-time female OlympianGeorgian shooter Nino Salukvadze made history by competing in her 10th consecutive Olympic Games, the first woman to do so. She started her...
27 Jul, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
'Atlanta' star Brian Tyree Henry joins boxing drama 'Flint Strong' from Rachel MorrisonHenry will play the boxing coach Jason Crutchfield in the film.
26 May, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
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...
27 Jun, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Beware of the foreignersEven if Bingjiao falters before the penultimate round, Sindhu’s semifinal troubles at India Open, starting on Tuesday at IGI stadium, would...
24 Mar, 2019, 11.34 PM IST
2018 Fifa World Cup: Keep your eyes on the ball, world!The overwhelming sense, in Britain and other parts of western Europe, is that the 2018 World Cup in Russia starting today is a disaster wai...
13 Jun, 2018, 10.26 PM IST
Sonu Sood begins work on PV Sindhu’s biopicThe actor was recently in Dubai to recce for the project, and has already finalised a location there.
06 Jun, 2017, 01.36 PM IST
- 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
22 May, 2017, 05.38 PM IST
- 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
22 May, 2017, 05.08 PM IST
Olympian Sakshi Malik's favourite travel destination in India is ChandigarhAt the Rio Olympics, she won bronze medal in 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the event.
05 Jan, 2017, 05.19 PM IST
Footballer Prasun Banerjee recommends Dipa Karmakar as brand ambassador for gymnasticIndia football great Prasun Banerjee, who is also a Lok Sabha MP, has requested Sports Minister Vijay Goel to make gymnast Rio Olympian Dip...
09 Dec, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Gender equality gap in sports reporting narrowing down: ReportIn the recently concluded 2016 Olympics Games at Rio, researchers found that men’s sports received just 20 per cent more air time than wome...
24 Aug, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
Travel to Rio for Olympics to set your heart racingThese will be the first games to be held in a Portuguese-speaking country, be part of history & witness some of the best sportsmen battle i...
07 Jul, 2016, 05.13 AM IST
Star India goes big on 2016 Rio Olympics, but advertisers not enthusedStar India has outlined a comprehensive coverage plan for the 2016 Summer Olympics, scheduled to kick off in Rio de Janeiro on August 5.
17 Jun, 2016, 09.39 AM IST
Sports Minister Sonowal meets Rio Olympics aspirants at National Institute of SportsDuring the surprise visit, Sonowal interacted with many sports persons, and enquired about their preparations for Olympics Games, which wil...
16 May, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
India need to bid for Olympics to inspire people: Olympic champion swimmer Mark SpitzSpitz, who won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, said there is lack of competition in India.
14 Apr, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Olympic champions to get Rs 75 lakh from governmentAmount of award money for medal winners in Olympic Games (summer and winter) has been enhanced from existing Rs 50 lakh (gold medal) to Rs ...
29 Jan, 2015, 04.23 PM IST
Indian channel Star gets broadcast rights for 2016 Rio GamesDespite India serving a ban from the Olympic fold, the International Olympic Committee has awarded broadcast rights of several important mu...
31 Jul, 2013, 11.23 PM IST