Sarita, Shiva, Devendro win in ChinaSarita, who served a one-year ban for her emotional outburst at the Asian Games after a controversial semifinal loss, defeated Mongolia's S...
06 Dec, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Boxing: Sarita, Shiva in Indian team for China exposure tripThe 10-day sojourn will see the Indians square off against boxers from China, Thailand, Mongolia, and Korea.
29 Nov, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
World Championship bonze-winner Shiva Thapa second in AIBA rankingsShiva was placed second with 1550 points in the 56kg category, up five places from the previous list. The top spot was occupied by Irishman...
03 Nov, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also givenSania Mirza was today conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country's highest sporting honour.
29 Aug, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
Mandeep Jangra sails into pre-quarters of Asian Boxing ChampionshipsMandeep will next fight it out against Japan's Ysauhiro Suzuki in pre-quarters on August 30.
28 Aug, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
Didn't expect the Arjuna Award so early: Mandeep JangraAkhil, a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist and a former Arjuna awardee, has mentored Mandeep since 2005.
16 Aug, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
Sania Mirza gets Khel Ratna, 17 others get Arjuna awardSania Mirza's name was officially approved for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, becoming only the second tennis player to be nomi...
14 Aug, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
More confident of myself after Australia training stint: Mandeep JangraIndian boxer Mandeep Jangra said the stint has helped him get over long-standing anxiety as he gears up for the Olympic qualifiers later th...
08 Jul, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
National Sports Development Fund spent Rs 6.1 crore on 31 athletes between April to JuneAccording to a media release issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in the period between April 1 to June 17, this year, the above...
20 Jun, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
7 medals assured for India in Doha boxing tournamentThe tournament features a total of 12 countries and is a buildup for the October World championships, which is also an Olympic qualifying e...
22 May, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
Boxing: Akhil-Dilbagh tussle in defamation suit heats upDilbagh, a former Commonwealth champion, is also facing the prospect of his Bhim award being stripped due to a positive dope test in the 20...
21 May, 2015, 01.46 PM IST
Home-cooked food to celebrate CWG silver medal on debut: Mandeep JangraMandeep Jangra has planned to relish one home-cooked meal before heading straight back to the training camp to prepare for the Asian Games.
05 Aug, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
Vijender Singh settles for silver as Indian boxers fail to win gold in Commonwealth Games 2014The star Indian pugilist suffered a knockdown against Fowler as India ended their boxing campaign at the Games on a rather disappointing no...
03 Aug, 2014, 07.29 AM IST
5 boxers, including Vijender Singh, assured of medals at Commonwealth GamesVijender, the 2008 Olympic bronze-medallist, outclassed Trinidad and Tobago's Aaron Prince, winning 3-0 on points in a unanimous decision.
31 Jul, 2014, 12.50 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2014: Vikas Thakur wins silver; Indian boxers advance to the quarterfinalsWeightlifter Vikas Thakur showed tremendous grit as he fought back pain to clinch a silver while three boxers inched closer to a medal.
30 Jul, 2014, 04.36 AM IST
Resolute Vikas Thakur lifts silver, boxers advance in CWGWrithing in pain, Thakur produced the lift of his life to clinch the silver in men's 85kg weightlifting, as Indian lifters continued their ...
29 Jul, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
Boxers' grit set to be tested as tough CWG challenge beginsOnly Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh (75kg) were a part of the super-successful team of the previous edition.
24 Jul, 2014, 04.56 PM IST