London Olympics 2012
Wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt accorded a grand welcome as they returned
New Delhi: Wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were on Monday night accorded a grand welcome as they returned after their historic exploits at the London Olympic Games. Hundreds of… Read more
PM Manmohan Singh congratulated Sushil Kumar, railways rewards him Rs.75 lakh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Sunday congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics and hoped that… Read more
Allyson Felix breaks women’s 4x100m relay world record in London Olympics 2012
London: Allyson Felix ran the second leg to help the US win the women’s 4×100 metres relay in world record time at the London Olympics on Friday. The US quartet… Read more
Vijay Kumar received rousing reception by Army at IGI Airport New Delhi
Ace shooter Vijay Kumar received a rousing reception by the Indian Army on his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at New Delhi. Army personnel turned up to welcome… Read more
Indian athlete Vikas Gowda qualifies for the final of men’s discus throw at the London Olympics
New Delhi: Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Indian track and field athlete Vikas Gowda qualifies for the final of men’s discus throw at the London Olympics on Monday. His… Read more
Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Indian shooter Vijay Kumar for winning India its second medal
New Delhi: Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Indian shooter Vijay Kumar for winning India its second medal, clinching the silver in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at… Read more
Poland’s Tomasz Majewski retained his Olympic shot put title
London: Tomasz Majewski retained his Olympic shot put title Friday, snatching gold by just three centimeters with a throw of 21.89 meters. Majewski, 30, had led by an even narrower… Read more
Mixed doubles quarterfinal match between Leander Paes and Sania Mirza and their Belarussian opponents was postponed
London: The mixed doubles quarterfinal match between India’s Leander Paes and Sania Mirza and their Belarussian opponents was postponed till Saturday because of fading light at the Wimbledon courts on… Read more
Adrian Zielinski of Poland claimed weightlifting gold
London: Adrian Zielinski of Poland claimed weightlifting gold by the narrowest possible margin in the men’s 85kg category Friday. Zielinski scored a total of 385kg, the same weight lifted by… Read more
Saina Nehwal all set to face Wang Xin for bronze medal today
London: After the defeat in semi-final clash against world No. 1 Wang Yihan on Friday, India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal all set to face world No. 2 China’s Wang Xin… Read more
