Bhavani Devi bags gold at Commonwealth Fencing ChampionshipBhavani Devi scripted history by becoming the lone Indian fencer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after she reached the quarter-final of the 2...
10 Aug, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Bhavani Devi losses, India's campaign in individual events ends in Fencing World CupThe 28-year-old from Chennai, the first Indian to participate at the Olympics, secured victories in four matches in the group stage, while ...
15 Jan, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
India's Olympic medallists receive hero's welcome, felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag ThakurAmong those present on the occasion to felicitate them also included Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for ...
09 Aug, 2021, 09.54 PM IST
In Tokyo, India discovered: Results show the goal of putting the country in Olympic top ten is feasibleThe significance of Tokyo Olympics for India needs to be understood in the backdrop of despairing performances in the previous 24 Olympics ...
09 Aug, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi goes down fighting on Games debutThe Chennai fencer said she has gained experience from the Tokyo outing, which should help her in future challenges. "It is my first Olympi...
26 Jul, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
1st batch of Olympic-bound Indian athletes to leave on July 14: IOA official"The first batch of the Indian contingent, comprising athletes and officials, for the Olympics will leave in an Air India chartered flight ...
03 Jul, 2021, 07.22 PM IST
PM Modi talks Olympics, pays tribute to Milkha Singh on Mann ki Baat"When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had ...
27 Jun, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
M K Stalin announces Rs 3 crore to Olympic gold medallists from Tamil NaduHe also announced a cash award of Rs 2 crore for those winning silver and Rs one crore to bronze medallists at the multi-national event nex...
27 Jun, 2021, 11.52 AM IST
PM's instruction is to provide full support to athletes: Kiren RijijuAs many as 148 athletes across all sports, including those who have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Games, have already received their fir...
22 May, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Bhavani Devi scripts history, becomes first Indian fencer to qualify for OlympicsThe Games were scheduled to be held last year, but it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, International Olympic ...
14 Mar, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
International Women's Day: Tennis player Naomi Osaka joins the list of inspiring Barbie 'Sheroes'The Japanese star won her second straight Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.
08 Mar, 2019, 10.51 AM IST
Bhavani Devi, Aryaman Birla and Sakshi Malik: What top sports stars do to stay fitHere's what training and eating right means to these sport stars.
06 Aug, 2018, 06.14 PM IST
Rahul Dravid was very patient, gave us inputs: Fencer Bhavani Devi fondly recalls chat with cricketerThe two had hit it off at a sporting event in 2015.
18 Jul, 2018, 01.14 PM IST
Bhavani Devi's success mantra: Learn to succeed in your mindIndia’s No. 1 sabre fencer reveals how playing the sport can teach mental agility and quickness to business heads.
14 Jun, 2018, 08.48 AM IST
Fencer fights for funds to appear on global arenaAmrutha's dream of going to France is uncertain. She does not have the money to make the trip to France and back.
23 Mar, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Virat Kohli reminds me of Viv Richards: Ravi ShastriThe comparison cannot be too off the mark given that Richards himself has stated that he sees a bit of himself in the flamboyant Indian, a ...
04 Feb, 2016, 01.22 PM IST
India not to bid for 2024 Olympics: Thomas BachBach also said that IOC thought that it would be too soon for the country to host a successful Games as the national Olympic body has come ...
27 Apr, 2015, 09.10 PM IST