1962, Syed Abdul Rahim and Indian football's greatest triumph largely forgottenIndia's triumph in the 1962 Asian Games football final, led by Rahim, showcased strategic prowess despite political tensions. The victory m...
13 Apr, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
Wrestler Ravi Dahiya ensures fourth Olympic medal for India, storms into final with sensational "pin down"Before this, Sushil Kumar was the only Indian to make the gold medal bout in 2012 London Games and settle for silver.
04 Aug, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
What happens when Olympics and politics collide?Hundreds of athletes have come to an Olympic Games and never returned to the home nation they represented in the pool, on the mat or on the...
04 Aug, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Hockey legend Keshav Datt deadDatt had donned the national jersey in the 1948 London Games, where India won the first gold post Independence, and the former centre halfb...
07 Jul, 2021, 11.44 AM IST
Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr diesOne of the country's greatest athletes, Balbir Sr was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across...
25 May, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior tests negative for Covid-19, condition remains criticalBalbir Sr was taken to the private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh.
11 May, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
Tokyo 1940: The missing OlympicsIn 1940, Tokyo was set to host the summer Games but they were cancelled. 80 years later, the city finds itself in a similar situation, alth...
17 Mar, 2020, 11.44 PM IST
From Balbir Singh Dosanjh to Bob Beamon, sport stars with records waiting to be brokenWest Indies cricketer Evin Lewis recently broke the oldest-standing record of retiring hurt with the highest number of runs - 176.
11 Oct, 2017, 05.23 PM IST
- Sailing great Elvstrom dies aged 88
SAILING-DENMARK-ELVSTROM:Sailing great Elvstrom dies aged 88
08 Dec, 2016, 11.29 PM IST
- UPDATE 1-Sailing great Elvstrom dies aged 88
SAILING-DENMARK/ELVSTROM (UPDATE 1, TV):UPDATE 1-Sailing great Elvstrom dies aged 88
08 Dec, 2016, 11.24 PM IST
- Sailing-Danish great Elvstrom dies aged 88
SAILING-DENMARK/ELVSTROM (TV):Sailing-Danish great Elvstrom dies aged 88
08 Dec, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
Was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics: Sushil KumarIn a book titled 'My Olympic Journey', Sushil recalled that despite suggestions of calling it quits after the Beijing Olympics, he chose to...
26 Jun, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
Changing coaches frequently not good for National team: Balbir Singh SeniorLegendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue.
22 Jul, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
- Helsinki Olympics swimmer Adi Bharucha passes away
Bharucha had the distinction of representing Maharashtra state for nearly three decades at the Senior Nationals and won several medals and ...
03 Jul, 2015, 05.27 PM IST
Is Anju Bobby George India’s best track & field athleteAnju Bobby George’s long jump silver from the 2005 World Athletics final has now turned into gold.
16 Jan, 2014, 05.46 AM IST
- 1st individual Olympic medalist awaits Padma Award
Wrestler K D Jadhav was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal in 1952 in Helsinki.
01 Jan, 2014, 04.49 PM IST
- Olympics: Sushil wins wrestling bronze at Beijing
Freestyle wrestler Sushil Kumar clinched bronze after beating Kazakhstan's Leonid Spiridonov in the repechage match of men's 66kg class. Ol...
20 Aug, 2008, 03.32 PM IST