London Olympics

Vikas Gowda, Tintu Luka disappoint in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013

2008 Beijing Olympics Piotr Malachowski of Poland won the event in 67.34m while London Games bronze winner Gerd Kanter of Estonia was second with an effort of 63.14m. Another Polishman Robert Urbanek was third in 62.85m.

India include Manoj Kumar and L Devendro Singh in boxing team for Cyprus

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

Manoj (64kg) won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and followed it up with a fine quarterfinal show at the London Olympics last year.

Home alone: Partner-less Jwala Gutta withdraws from Sudirman Cup

NDTVSports | Saturday May 11, 2013

The doubles specialist has been struggling to find a steady partner ever since she and Ashwini Ponappa parted ways after the London Olympics last year.

Olympic gold medalist sailor Andrew Simpson dies after boat capsizes

Associated Press | Friday May 10, 2013

The 36-year-old Simpson and his partner Iain Percy won the Olympic Star class in 2008 and the silver medal at last year's London Games. He also won the world title in 2010.

Jamaica sprint supremacy hard to beat: Maurice Green

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013

Green, who won nine medals - including seven gold - for the United States at the Olympics and World Championships, says he is concerned about the current crop of US sprinters.

Unlucky 13th finish for Gagan Narang in World Cup shooting

NDTVSports | Tuesday May 7, 2013

London Olympics bronze medalist misses air rifle final by a whisker as other Indians finish poorly in US championship.

PV Sindhu rises to 13, Kashyap out of top 10 in latest BWF rankings

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2013

In the women's singles, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained her second position in the world rankings despite making the second round exit at India Open.

Jwala Gutta has no plans of partnering Ashwini Ponnappa

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2013

Jwala and Ashwini last played together at the London Olympics after which the former took a sabbatical from the sport while Ashwini went on to partner Pradnya Gadre.

Rape cases in Delhi scare badminton star Saina Nehwal

NDTVSports | Monday April 22, 2013

The world star said in a statement that she is scared to walk alone in Delhi's streets. The London Olympic bronze medalist is expected to play in the Indian Open later this week.

Britain's Olympic great Chris Hoy announces retirement

Agence France Presse | Thursday April 18, 2013

Hoy overtook rower Steve Redgrave as Britain's most successful Olympian at last year's Games in London, when he claimed gold medals in the team sprint and the keirin.

Saina, Kashyap maintain Badminton World Federation rankings

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2013

London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have retained their second and seventh positions, respectively in the latest list issued by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday.

Usain Bolt confirmed for London Anniversary Games

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2013

The Jamaican powered to gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the London Games last year to replicate his extraordinary achievements at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Boston Marathon blasts put world's cities on alert

Associated Press | Tuesday April 16, 2013

With more than 30 marathons being held this weekend alone and big events on the horizon, officials around the world are boosting security efforts in the wake of the fatal bomb blasts that shook Boston's race.

Swimming: New bosses for Australia after Olympic flop

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Mark Anderson becomes chief executive, replacing Kevin Neil who quit in the fallout from last summer's Games, with the swim team's performance marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness.

Usain Bolt congratulates Bayern Munich on Bundesliga title win

Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 7, 2013

Bolt, who defended his 100m and 200m Olympic titles at London 2012, is occasionally in Munich to see renown sports doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt, who also works with the Bayern team and the Germany side.