Athletes laud Rio 2016 mountain bike course
The world's top mountain bike riders have praised the course that will stage the sport at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Oct 13, 2015, 11:02 AM IST
Shiva Thapa settles for bronze at Worlds, still in hunt for Olympic berth
Shiva Thapa settled for a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships even though he remained in contention for an Olympic berth.
Oct 11, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
Boxer Shiva Thapa assured of medal at Worlds, eyes 2016 Rio Olympics berth next
Shiva Thapa on Saturday became only the third Indian boxer ever to assure himself of a World Championships medal besides inching closer to an Olympic berth as he advanced to the semifinals with a dominating triumph here.
Oct 10, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
Is comeback of Ukrainian coach a new headache for Indian women athletes?
After he was sacked in 2011, when six Indian women athletes failed dope tests, chief coach Yuri Ogorodnik is back to square one as Indian athletes are preparing for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Oct 01, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
Scintillating Abhinav Bindra livens up Asian Air Gun Championship, shoots gold medal in 10-metre air rifle event
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in men's 10-metre air rifle event in the ongoing 8th Asian Air Gun Championship in New Delhi on Sunday.
Sep 27, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
NSFs need to learn from its overseas counterparts: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that Indian sports federations should learn from its overseas counterparts to prepare athletes for the Rio Olympics next year.
Sep 25, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
Odisha CM assures all assistance to Dutee Chand
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday assured ace sprinter Dutee Chand of all possible assistance for her preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:58 PM IST
Chinese golf trailblazer happy to be in a fight for Olympic spot
As a long-term trailblazer for Chinese golf, Liang Wenchong would have expected to be a certain participant at next year`s Rio de Janeiro Games when the sport makes its return to the Olympic fold.
Leander Paes or Rohan Bopanna: Sania Mirza has her task cut out ahead of 2016 Rio
With less than a year to the all-important 2016 Rio Olympics to go, Indian tennis fans are waiting with bathed breath, whom Mirza should team-up with in the mixed-doubles events. Unlike the previous editions, this time, the All India Tennis Association will have two players to choose from - the veteran Leander Paes or the ambitious Rohan Bopanna.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:07 PM IST
Shot putter Manpreet Kaur qualifies for Olympics
Manpreet Kaur of Railways created a new national record in the women's shot put at the 55th National Open Athletic Championship here on Wednesday to qualify for next year's Rio Olympics.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Was keen to win medal in Wrestling World Championships: Narsingh Yadav
Putting the onus squarely on the wrestling authorities whether he or star grappler Sushil Kumar should fly to the Rio Olympics after winning a quota place at the recent World Championships, Narsingh Yadav on Wednesday said he was very keen to win the bronze medal in Las Vegas.
Sep 16, 2015, 18:21 PM IST
