'India can compete at the highest level': Anand Mahindra hails new 'Flying Sikh' Gurindervir Singh as his motivationIndian sprinter Gurindervir Singh's recent performances are generating excitement. Industrialist Anand Mahindra sees this as a sign of Indi...
25 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Usain Bolt gives major update on 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: 'If they call, I’ll be ready’Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has expressed readiness for a potential return to the Olympic stage. He is considering competing for Jamaica ...
21 Jan, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
This US sprinter is Usain Bolt's favorite for Paris Olympics 2024, all you need to knowJamaica's legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has set his eyes on one particular United States sprinter, Erriyon Knighton, who is taking part at ...
23 Jul, 2024, 09.41 PM IST
IOA replaces all four deputy chefs de mission nominated by previous regimeThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has replaced all four deputy chefs de mission for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while retaining Bhupender ...
06 Sep, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
Yearender 2021: Neeraj Chopra's historic gold fulfills late Milkha Singh's long-standing wishNeeraj had won the gold medal on August 7 and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) realised the importance of this feat and they went on...
28 Dec, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt welcomes twin boys Thunder and Saint LeoMessages of congratulations poured in after Bolt's Instagram announcement, from fans as well as athletes.
21 Jun, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Milkha Singh's achievements will continue to inspire future generations: J-K L-G Manoj Sinha"Saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, The Flying Sikh. A legendary sprinter who carved a niche for himself with...
19 Jun, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Country pays tribute to 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh, PM Modi calls him 'colossal sportsperson'"In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation's imagination and had a special...
19 Jun, 2021, 11.21 AM IST
Milkha Singh showing "continuous improvement" in COVID fight, wife battling it "bravely"The legendary athlete is a four-time Asian Games gold medallist and 1958 Commonwealth Games champion but his greatest performance remains t...
07 Jun, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
PM Modi speaks to Milkha Singh, enquires about his healthFondly called "flying Sikh", Singh, who recently contracted COVID-19 infection, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospit...
04 Jun, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Milkha Singh discharged from hospital in stable conditionWhile the 91-year-old Milkha was discharged in stable condition on the request of his family, his 82-year-old wife Nirmal Kaur had to be sh...
30 May, 2021, 09.15 PM IST
Milkha Singh continues to be stable, shifted out of ICU; wife admitted with COVID pneumonia"Mr Milkha Singh continues to be stable on oxygen support. However, he is weak and we are trying to persuade him to increase his food intak...
26 May, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for COVID-19"A couple of our helpers tested positive and so all the family members did the tests. Only I returned positive on Wednesday and I am surpri...
20 May, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Congratulations, golden girl! PM Modi, Kiran Mazumdar, Big B hail 'incredible' Hima Das on TwitterDas bagged her 5th gold in a 400m race in the Czech Republic on Saturday.
22 Jul, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to country: Milkha SinghMilkha, who missed a bronze medal by a whisker in the 400m race in 1960 Rome Olympics, said that athletes should uphold the country's reput...
16 Jan, 2015, 03.04 PM IST
Sports training in India needs to be systematic: P T UshaWe need to make sports training systematic by including sports as a subject in schools and encourage children for taking up sports, said P ...
09 Nov, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
Elections 2014: Milkha Singh congratulates Narendra Modi on emphatic win"I congratulate Modi for the landslide win. Entire country was with him right from the beginning having voted for him." said the ex-sprinte...
16 May, 2014, 11.06 PM IST