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.
BAI president Akhilesh Das Gupta elected to Badminton World Federation Executive Council
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
Meanwhile, in a change in the power echelon of the BWF, former Olympic champion in the men's singles in the 1996 Atlanta Games, Denmark's Paul-Erik Hoyer Larsen was elected as the new BWF President.
Olympian Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's name re-surfaces in 2004 dope controversy
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013
In the 2004 World Cup in Bangkok, Rathore had tested positive for the 'A' sample, but the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) cleared him after the double-trap ace returned negative for his 'B' sample.
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.
IOA should think about sportspersons, says snooker ace Aditya Mehta
Press Trust Of India | Friday May 10, 2013
The May 15 meeting between the officials representing the Indian Olympic body, the sports ministry and the world organisation has been convened to find a roadmap for the re-admission of India into the Olympic fold from which it has been suspended by ...
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.
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.
Suresh Kalmadi indicted for irregularities in Commonwealth Youth Games
Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Maharashtra Legislature has indicted former Indian Olympic Association president (IOA) Suresh Kalmadi for irregularities in organising the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008 at Pune and asked the state government ...
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.
Indian weightlifters book two quota places for Youth Olympics
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2013
Indian boys bagged two silver and a bronze in the World Youth Championships to finish joint fourth in the points tally and grab two quota places for the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing, China next year.
Vijender is drugs free, says sports ministry
NDTVSports | Tuesday April 16, 2013
Controversial Indian boxer was under the scanner for a drug-related case. The Beijing Olympic Games medalist had been skipping training at NIS, Patiala
After Boston marathon blasts, Tokyo promises 'safe' games
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2013
Tokyo, which hosted the 1964 Summer Games, lost its bid for the 2016 edition to Rio de Janeiro, the first South American city to host an Olympics.
Boston Marathon blasts a warning for Olympics: Russia
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2013
The twin blasts that killed three people and injured scores at the Boston marathon are a warning for Russia as it prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the sports minister said on Tuesday.
Egypt backs Turkey to host 2020 Olympics
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 12, 2013
Egyptian Minister of Sport El Amry Farouk has said they would give full support to Turkey's 2020 Olympics bid.
Kenya building museum to commemorate Olympic heroes
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 10, 2013
The museum will be complemented by a rooftop garden with a viewing deck where visitors can relax and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city as the uppermost floor rotates.