Double delight: Boxers Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch their way to Paris OlympicsPanghal, a multiple time Asian Championships and Commonwealth Games medallist, had only one shot at making the Paris Olympics and the 2018 ...
02 Jun, 2024, 08.56 PM IST
Amit Panghal qualifies for Olympics; enters Asian Qualifiers semisWorld silver-medallist and top seed Amit Panghal (52kg) qualified for his maiden Olympic Games after edging out familiar foe Carlo Paalam o...
09 Mar, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat one win away from Olympic qualificationWhile Dilbag was beaten 1-2 by Moldova's Petru Ciobanu, Gaurav lost to Ukraine's Maksym Fatych in the opening round.
05 Jul, 2016, 09.43 AM IST
Through to Olympics, Vikas Krishan and Manoj Kumar settle for bronze in AIBA tournamentWhile Vikas was declared medically unfit and had to concede his bout against Turkmenistan's Arslanbek, Manoj lost 0-3 to reigning European ...
24 Jun, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Olympic trial: Delhi High Court dismisses Sushil Kumar's pleaJustice Manmohan said though Sushil Kumar is a "legendary" wrestler, but WFI's contention that Narsingh Pancham Yadav is better in 74 kg ca...
06 Jun, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
Narsingh selection over Sushil for Rio was fair: WFI tells High CourtWFI told the Delhi HC, and added that the selection or the upcoming Rio Olympics has been made in a fair and transparent manner.
27 May, 2016, 07.47 PM IST
Government not to intervene in Sushil-Narsingh furore over Olympics ticket: SonowalThe WFI had sought the Ministry's intervention to resolve the raging furore over whether to give the Olympics ticket to Narsingh or Sushil ...
16 May, 2016, 03.57 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar becomes 1st Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Rio Olympicsripura girl is 1st Indian gymnast in Rio Olympics. Karmakar was earlier unable to clinch an Olympic berth in the World Championships in Nov...
19 Apr, 2016, 04.59 AM IST
Yogeshwar Dutt secures Olympic quota for IndiaYogeshwar became the second Indian wrestler after Narsingh Yadav to book a berth for the Rio Games, to be held later this year.
19 Mar, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
Sushil-Narsingh tussle, PWL hog spotlight in Indian wrestlingYogeshwar Dutt continued to prove his mettle in whatever limited tournaments he participated in despite being bogged down by injuries for a...
18 Dec, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
Olympic test event: Deepika Kumari, Mangal Singh Champia in pre-quarterfinalDeepika Kumari and Mangal Champia have qualified for the individual recurve pre-quarterfinals at International Archery Challenge for the Ri...
17 Sep, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
Narsingh Pancham Yadav books an Olympic quota place at World Wrestling ChampionshipNarsingh Pancham Yadav today secured an Olympic quota place for India after bagging a bronze medal in the Men's 74kg Freestyle category.
13 Sep, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
Women hock team's Olympics entry tribute to Dhyanchand: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan"Best wishes to India's women hockey team as they bag historic Olympic berth on National Sports Day. A true tribute to Major Dhyanchand," C...
29 Aug, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt wants to boost stamina, experiment ahead of OlympicsStar India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt said an early qualification would give him enough time to work on increasing his stamina.
25 Aug, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
Indian boxers leave for "toughest ever" Asian ChampionshipsIndian boxers face the uphill task of ensuring World Championship berths when they take off for what would be the "toughest" Asian Champion...
23 Aug, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
Those who earn quota, go to Olympics too: Narsingh YadavAs per rules, an Olympic berth is for the country concerned and not the wrestler who might have clinched it.
07 Jul, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
Indian hockey eves arrive to grand welcomeHaving booked a berth in next year's Rio Olympics, Indian women's hockey team arrived to a grand welcome amidst beating of drums and loud c...
06 Jul, 2015, 02.40 PM IST