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Neeraj Chopra to compete in Asian Games in Japan, AFI confirmsNeeraj Chopra, the javelin champion, is ready to defend his Asian Games title later this year in Japan. The Athletics Federation of India c...
Not asking for special treatment; will take legal action if questions not answered: Manika BatraStar table tennis player Manika Batra is demanding a factual explanation from the TTFI for her Asian Games omission, threatening legal acti...
Trump's birthright citizenship ban could sideline major athletes from the World CupThe US policy of birthright citizenship, which lets athletes like Folarin Balogun play for the States, is now being challenged in the Supre...
Quote of the day by Lin Dan: 'Win or lose, I believe in...' Life lessons on success, human nature and sportsmanship by famous Chinese badminton starQuote of the day by Lin Dan shares a message about effort, discipline, sportsmanship, and success. The statement from the Chinese badminton...
India’s Olympic odyssey: From 1912 Stockholm discussions to bidding for 2036India eventually participated in the 1920 Games and, under the patronage of Sir Dorab Tata, sent a handful of athletes to the 1924 Games in...
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.
- IOC investigates 28 Russian athletes over Sochi samples
SPORT-DOPING-IOC:IOC investigates 28 Russian athletes over Sochi samples
Traditionally archers, Bhutanese gun for glory in shootingArchery is Bhutan's traditional as well as national sport. The shooters acknowledge India's growing influence in shooting world and are rea...
India will win 10 plus medals at Rio Olympics: Sarbananda SonowalThe Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident that India's medal tally in next year's Rio Olympic Games will go up to 10 plus from si...
- Haryana awards more cash price to London Olympic participants
Haryana chief minister Bupinder Singh Hooda today announced to pay Rs 51 lakh to bronze medal winner Yogeshwar Dutt and Rs 11 lakh to other...
- Railways to explore out-of-turn promotions for Olympic winners
Mukul Roy today asked the Railway Board to consider giving out-of-turn promotions to railway sportspersons who brought glory at the mega ev...
Amitabh Bachchan carries Olympic torch in LondonAmid loud cheers from hundreds of his fans, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today carried the Olympic torch at Southwark here, a day be...
- I hadn't sought permission to attend opening ceremony: Suresh Kalmadi
Kalmadi said that he had not sought permission for attending the opening ceremony of the Games on July 27.
Suresh Kalmadi restrained from going to London for OlympicsSacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi was today restrained by the Delhi HC from attending the London Olympics.
- London Olympics: Suresh Kalmadi hits back at Ajay Maken, calls for his resignation
Suresh Kalmadi today hit back at Ajay Maken, accusing the Sports Minister of carrying out a vilification campaign against him.
- Spices Board to showcase Indian spices at London Olympics
A delegation comprising around seven companies led by Spices Board chairman Dr A Jayathilak will attend the campaign.
- Britain assure full security for Indian contingent in London Olympics
British High Commissioner in India, James Bevan today called on IOA acting president V K Malhotra and assured full security for the Indian ...
Dow sponsorship row: Very sad if India boycotted London Olympics, says David CameronHowever, Cameron dubbed Dow Chemicals as a "reputable company" and said he did not want to see the Olympics used for industrial or politica...
- Will India take part in Dow-sponsored Olympics, BJP asks Government
BJP members asked the government whether India will participate in the London Olympics if Dow Chemicals, linked with the Bhopal gas tragedy...
- Protest against Dow: Gas victims to hold 'Bhopal Olympics'
The protesters took out a march to the defunct Union Carbide factory where they set afire the effigies of Coe and Malhotra.