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Life time free air tickets to medal winners

Budget airlines SpiceJet announced that it...

Sports News Tue, Aug 14, 2012

We could play 30-35 percent of our potential: Chetri

India captain Bharat Chetri doesn't want...

Sports News Tue, Aug 14, 2012

PIX: Tears, smiles by the billion at London Games

Fourteen billion dollars goes a long, long...

Sports News Tue, Aug 14, 2012

Happy to deliver, even though medal was silver: Sushil

Sushil Kumar fell short of winning a gold...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Tendulkar congratulates Sushil after silver medal win

India's legendary cricketer Sachin...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

I am sure Sushil will win gold in the next Olympics: Satpal

Famous Indian wrestler Satpal Singh says...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

'Proud of my husband going a step higher'

Sushil Kumar's wife Savi is delighted that...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Sushil Kumar settles for silver

Star wrestler Sushil Kumar created history...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Ram Singh Yadav finishes 78th in marathon

Ram Singh Yadav, India's lone entrant in...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Our hockey is dead, says Claudius

A veteran of four consecutive Olympics,...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

We can get 25 medals in 2020 Games: Maken

India would be returning with its best...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Brilliant Sushil assured a medal with final entry

Star wrestler Sushil Kumar created history...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Sushil scripts history, storms into final

India's star grappler Sushil Kumar stormed...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

'Dream come true to win an Olympic medal'

Yogeshwar Dutt provided a late boost to...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Grappler Yogeshwar Dutt clinches bronze

Yogeshawar Dutt clinched a bronze medal at...

Sports News Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Grappler Yogeshwar loses in pre-quarters

Indian wrestlers continued to disappoint...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Hockey India orders inquiry into Olympic debacle

Stunned by the national team's humiliating...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Indian hockey team finishes last at Olympics

Eight-time champions India finished at the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

We're not good enough to play in Olympics: Chetri

India's disastrous hockey campaign in the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Archers insulted Limba during Olympics: Source

India's archery coach Limba Ram made a...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Beijing loss still rankles Saina

Her bronze medal in the London Olympics...

Sports News Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Grapplers Amit, Narsingh shown the exit

India's male freestyle wrestlers started...

Sports News Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Britain beat NZ for women's hockey bronze

Britain's women beat New Zealand 3-1 to...

Sports News Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Hockey team aim to avert bottom finish

Their reputation in tatters, Indian hockey...

Sports News Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Manipur to award Rs. 50 lakh to Mary Kom

Manipur government would award Rs 50 lakh...

Sports News Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Luka's season-best not enough to make 800m final

India's middle-distance runner Tintu Luka...

Sports News Fri, Aug 10, 2012

PHOTOS: Another frustrating day for India at Games

High jumper Sahana Kumari and wrestler...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Grappler Geeta makes exit after losing repechage round

Geeta Phogat bowed out of the London...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Sushil determined to give his best

The spotlight is on wrestler Sushil Kumar...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Sardar should be inspiration for players: Nobbs

India's hockey players have a role model...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Sandhu to take decision on retirement later

India's boxing coach Gurbux Singh Sandhu...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

I want to be part of hockey administration: Dhanraj

Putting the blame squarely on the...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

India's lone woman high jumper crashes out

India's Sahana Kumari got knocked out of...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Inconsistent judging affected morale: Vijender

Heartbroken after missing out on what...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

'New format encouraged match-fixing in badminton'

Ace shuttler Ashwini Ponappa is still in...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

'No medal but this was our best Olympic performance'

India's much-hyped male boxers might have...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

Devendro goes down fighting to Ireland's Barnes

L Devendro Singh put up a gallant fight...

Sports News Thu, Aug 9, 2012

'Sorry I couldn't come back with the gold medal'

Ace woman boxer M C Mary Kom apologised to...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 12

India's star woman boxer M C Mary Kom...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Mary outclassed by Adams, settles for bronze

Great Britain's Nicola Adams dashed M C...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Boxer Mary Kom loses in semi-finals, bags bronze

Britain's Nicola Adams won the semifinals...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Wrestlers to provide late sparks to India's campaign

Indian grapplers will join the Olympic...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Tintu Luka qualifies for 800m semifinals

India's Tintu Luka qualified for the...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Current players need to learn basics first: Baskaran

Former coach Vasudevan Baskaran lashed out...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Hockey: Tale of missed chances and incisive blows

Former hockey captain Pargat Singh...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Vikas Gowda finishes eighth in discus throw

India's Vikas Gowda finished eighth in the...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

Indian athletes will be in action in...

Sports News Wed, Aug 8, 2012

India sink to new low in Olympic hockey

India's Olympics hockey campaign ended on...

Sports News Tue, Aug 7, 2012

'I would have felt incomplete without Saina's medal'

Describing Saina Nehwal as 'phenomenal',...

Sports News Tue, Aug 7, 2012

Indian archers need psychologist: Talukdar

International archer Jayanta Talukdar on...

Sports News Tue, Aug 7, 2012

Triple jumper Renjith exits after fouling all attempts

Renjith Maheshwary crashed out of the...

Sports News Tue, Aug 7, 2012

Former players lambast 'bunch of mediocre' Olympians

There is a dearth of quality hockey...

Sports News Tue, Aug 7, 2012

Medal assured, Mary vows to give best in semis

It's the biggest victory of her career....

Sports News Mon, Aug 6, 2012

Olympics over for shooters Narang, Rajput, Manavjit

Indian shooters ended their Olympic...

Sports News Mon, Aug 6, 2012

Ex-India hockey coach Carvalho calls for Batra's head

Former national coach Joaquim Carvalho has...

Sports News Mon, Aug 6, 2012

Indian hockey team's misery at the Games continues

India crashed to their fourth successive...

Sports News Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Manavjit misfires, placed 25th in trap qualifiers

Indian shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu fared...

Sports News Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Poonia satisfied with seventh-place finish

Discus thrower Krishna Poonia is satisfied...

Sports News Sun, Aug 5, 2012

India approach CAS after Vikas Krishnan appeal rejected

India took a strong exception to their...

Sports News Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Poonia 7th in discus throw, Perkovic wins gold

India's Krishna Poonia finished seventh in...

Sports News Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Irfan finishes creditable 10th in 20km walk

India's K T Irfan finished a creditable...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Paes-Mirza exit after quarter-final defeat

India's tennis campaign at the London...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 8

Saina Nehwal gave India its maiden medal...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Devendro beats Beijing Games silver medalist to enter QF

Laishram Devendro Singh proved too good...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Saina wins bronze after injury stops Xin Wang

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal earned India its...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Shooter Shagun exits after finishing 20 among 22

Shooter Shagun Chowdhary's campaign at the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Nobbs enraged at Indian players' lack of commitment

India's hockey coach Michael Nobbs is...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

'Magnificent Mary' takes to ring in Olympic debut

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

India to appeal against boxer Vikas's overturned decision

India will appeal against the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Rowers Sandeep, Manjeet finish second last

India's campaign in the rowing event of...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

India to decide over boxer Vikas's ouster after meeting

Stunned by Vikas Krishan's ouster from the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 7

Armyman Vijay Kumar turned out to be the...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Poonia qualifies for discus throw final

Krishna Poonia qualified for the women's...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Vikas Krishan moves into quarterfinals

India's top boxer Vikas Krishnan moved...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Paes-Mirza a set down; QF to resume Saturday

The Indian pair of Leander Paes and Sania...

Sports News Sat, Aug 4, 2012

I was mentally prepared for this moment: Vijay Kumar

India's new shooting sensation Vijay...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Sharpshooter Vijay Kumar scintillates to bag silver

Army sharpshooter Vijay Kumar came through...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Congratulate Vijay Kumar on his Olympic silver

Indian shooter Vijay Kumar won the silver...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Chetri says Indian team not learning from mistakes

Indian hockey captain Bharat Chetri says...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Rower Swarn 16th in single sculls

Indian rower Swarn Singh Virk ended his...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Wang was too fast, concedes Saina after semis defeat

One of the biggest drawbacks of Saina...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Germany hand India another big defeat

India slumped to a humiliating 2-5 defeat...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Ullalmath last in 1500m freestyle

The 20-year-old from Bangalore, who...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Om Prakash, Mayookha disappoint

India's athletics campaign began on a...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

PHOTOS: Saina the lone bright spot for India on Day Six

Star shuttler Saina Nehwal lit up another...

Sports News Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Saina Nehwal tames Tine Baun to enter semi-finals

Saina Nehwal lit up another gloomy day for...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

India's schedule at the Games - August 3

Indian athletes will be in action in...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Paes-Sania cruise into last eight

Leander Paes and Sania Mirza entered the...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Lee Chong Wei too strong for Kashyap

Parupalli Kashyap played his heart out...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Sodhi fails to make double trap final

India's medal hope in shooting Ronjan...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Jai Bhagwan no match for Kazakh boxer

India's fortunes continued to tumbled at...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Nobbs slams players after poor show vs Dutch, NZ

India's hockey coach Michael Nobbs is...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

Paes-Vardhan go down fighting to Tsonga-Llodra

India's challenge in the men's doubles...

Sports News Thu, Aug 2, 2012

India's badminton protest rejected for lack of evidence

India's appeal against the result of a...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Kashyap faces top seed Lee Chong Wei in quarter-finals

Parupalli Kashyap, who became the first...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Kiwis make best of defensive lapses to rout India

New Zealand made the best of defensive...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

'Paddlers should not have gone for march past'

Indian paddlers were overawed by the...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Rower Swarn 2nd in minor placings race

Already out of medal contention, Indian...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Kashyap creates history, reaches quarters

Shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Wednesday...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

Boxer Manoj Kumar storms into last 16

Indian pugilist Manoj Kumar made it to the...

Sports News Wed, Aug 1, 2012

London Olympics: India Watch