Punjab Olympic Association's hall of fame to have 160 names
Mohali: A list of hall of famers prepared by Punjab Olympic Association (POA) will have over 160 names - including Olympic medal winners of the state from British and independent India. A meeting of a...
View ArticleRio Olympics: India's realistic medal chances
With four days to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympics, TOI Sports takes stock of how India realistically stands to fare at the Games. Shooting Raninder Singh, president of the National Rifle...
View ArticleFIH Confirms Schedule for women’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 (USAFH - USA...
(Source: USAFH - USA Field Hockey) Print July 21, 2016, 10:28 a.m. (ET) Content Courtesy of the FIH Santiago, Chile to host between 24 November and 4 December Final scheduled for 18:30 on Sunday 4...
View ArticleWe are proud of you: Narendra Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra for striking...
--> Sun, 24 Jul 2016-07:22pm , PTI Neeraj Chopra's throw (86.48m) was also better than the gold medal winner in London Olympics (84.58m). Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated young...
View ArticleApurvi and Ayonika to start the medal quest
Women first. The courteous remark will be put into action on Saturday when Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul open India’s campaign in shooting at the Deodoro Range, a military base. The 10m women’s air...
View ArticleWrestling: India's Rio-bound Yadav fails doping test
New Delhi, July 24, 2016 (AFP) - Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has failed a drugs test, the country's anti-doping agency said Sunday, raising doubts about his inclusion in the Olympic squad less than...
View ArticleWrestling: Rio-bound Indian wrestler fails doping test
New Delhi, July 24, 2016 (AFP) - Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has failed a drugs test, the country's anti-doping agency said Sunday, raising doubts about his inclusion in the Olympic squad less than...
View Article‘Olympics is the best time to travel abroad’
Nagpur: Sports is not just a passion for Omprakash Mundra, it's a way of life. It has taught him to keep feet firmly on the ground during success, not to drop shoulders when the going gets tough, to be...
View ArticleIndia's Olympic moments: Gagan Narang shoots bronze
In the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympics, we retrace some memorable Indian moments at the quadrennial games. Today, a look at BACKGROUNDX Know your Rio Olympics athlete: Gagan Narang Narang is a...
View ArticleChronicling the performances of Indian Men's Hockey teams at the Olympics...
An Illustrious History The sport of hockey has been a source of great joy and pride to Indians since as long back as we can remember. This one sport has always managed to unify this diverse country and...
View ArticleFIH confirms schedule for women’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 (International...
(Source: International Hockey Federation) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to confirm the official match schedule for the women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 which will take place...
View ArticleDola expects archers to open Olympic account in Rio
Former world champion Dola Banerjee expects Indian archers to break their medal jinx in the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21. Indian archers have had a good...
View ArticleSamba medals! Men’s Olympic hockey competition (International Hockey Federation)
(Source: International Hockey Federation) With just four days to go until the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, we provide a quick look at some of the interesting statistics from the men's Olympic...
View ArticleUAE marksmen target medals in Rio
Shooting provides the best hopes for the 12-member UAE contingent for the 2016 Rio Olympics from August 5 to 21. With marksmen as sharp and talented as Shaikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...
View ArticleAMU, where champions are born
MHOW: The tempting smell of food from the famous 'Chhappan Dukan' fades out and the buzz of the crowded streets of Indore slowly fall into obscurity as the NH3 is approached. The gleaming lights of the...
View ArticleJitu Rai eager to join Rathore, Vijay as Olympic medallist
MHOW: After a long workout which drains you physically and mentally, you yearn for a 'feel good' factor. For the Rio-bound Indian shooter Jitu Rai, a well-toned forearm seems to a just reward for that....
View ArticleIndia’s Olympic moments: Sushil makes most of his second chance
In our build up to the Rio 2016 Olympics, we take a look at the glorious Indian moments at the Summer Games over the years. Here is a look at Sushil Kumar's bronze and silver medal triumphs at the 2008...
View ArticleIndian boxers will pack a punch in Rio, feel stalwarts
New Delhi, Jul 31 () Confident about the trio of Shiva Thapa, Vikas Krishan and Manoj Kumar, stalwarts of Indian boxing feel the three are capable of producing a historic Olympic performance in Rio...
View ArticleRio 2016 is Wales' biggest overseas Olympic contingent
Geraint Thomas (left) could become Wales' most successful Olympian for 96 years if he wins a third gold in Rio with Britain's most successful Olympian Sir Chris Hoy The Great Britain squad will boast a...
View ArticleRio 2016: Experienced enough to peak at right time, says Manavjit Singh Sandhu
--> Fri, 22 Jul 2016-11:10pm , New Delhi , PTI This will be fourth Olympic Games for Manavjit Singh Sandhu One of India's finest exponents of trap shooting, former world champion Manavjit Singh...
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