Abhinav Bindra, Sachin Tendulkar and Vishwanathan Anand hail PV Sindhu's brilliant effort
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was also ecstatic with the shuttler's performance.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Shiva Thapa lone boxer to be selected for Arjuna Award this year
His medal at the world event was only the third ever that India had won after Vijender Singh (2009) and Vikas Krishan (2011).
Aug 17, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: No-medal show reflects rot in Indian boxing
Country’s last hope in sport vanishes as Krishan goes down to Uzbek World No. 1 in quarters
Aug 17, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
Manoj Kumar bows out of Rio Olympics 2016 with a spirited show
Manoj was guilty of not using his height and reach advantage to the fullest and was clearly shaken by a vicious blow to his torso by Gaibnazarov's powerful left hand.
Aug 14, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 6: Shuttlers start off campaign with a bang; archers crash out of mega event
Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth all got off to winning starts on Day 6 of Rio Olympics 2016.
Aug 12, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016 Boxing: Robeisy Ramirez beats Shiva Thapa to end the Indian boxer's campaign
Defeat in the first two rounds effectively ended Shiva`s chances.
Aug 11, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
Rio 2016: Formidable draw set to challenge Indian grit in boxing
Of the three, Vikas is the only one to get a seeding -- 7th -- but none of them managed to secure a first-round bye.
Aug 05, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
2016 Rio Games: Dipa Karmakar, Heena Sidhu among latest check-ins at Olympic Village
Checking into the Olympic Village, Dipa was gung-ho having secured her place into the Olympic Games in the same venue during the Test event for the Games.
Jul 31, 2016, 21:37 PM IST
Reality check: How will India fare at 2016 Rio Olympics?
For India, the Olympic dreams of world's second most populous country will continue to be a fringe one.
Jul 29, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
Rio Games 2016: Olympic pro at 22, Shiva Thapa banks on improved strength at mega event
Shiva was barely 18 when he qualified for the 2012 Games, which was a forgettable campaign ending in an opening-round loss.
Jul 27, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
Shiva Thapa
Shiva Thapa confirmed his Rio quota with a silver medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifying event in Qian'an. He was the first Indian boxer to secure his spot at the coveted event.
Jul 24, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar can win gold at Rio Olympics: Vikas Krishan
Vikas also hinted that Rio could be his last Olympics.
Jun 27, 2016, 20:27 PM IST
Vijender Singh out of Olympic contention, wishes best for Vikas Krishan
Vikas entered the semifinals of the AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku to book a Rio berth.
Jun 23, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Nine-member Indian boxing team leaves for qualifiers in Baku
Only one Indian boxer — Shiva Thapa (56kg) — has qualified for the Olympics so far.
Jun 12, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Laishram Devendro, Vikas Krishan to lead 9-member Indian team at 2016 Rio Olympic qualifier at Baku
The finalists in the light-flyweight and flyweight divisions will qualify for the Olympics, while the top-five will get Rio berths in the remaining eight weight divisions.
Jun 03, 2016, 00:47 AM IST
With May 14 deadline for new body, Boxing Federation of India begins to take shape
Indian boxing has been in administrative turmoil since 2012 when the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was terminated for manipulation in elections.
Apr 13, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
VIDEO: Sachin Tendulkar's brilliant answers to Michael Vaughan, Shiva Thapa and Piers Morgan
several sports personalities and fans across the globe got to ask Sachin questions and he replied them with some brilliant answers.
Apr 08, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
'Road to Rio' certainly toughest of my career so far, says Shiva Thapa
From a greenhorn to a potential spearhead this time, Shiva said he is ready for the new responsibilities.
Apr 04, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Rio bound Shiva Thapa settles for silver, Devendro loses again
L Devendro Singh (49kg), who missed a second opportunity to qualify for the Olympics.
Apr 01, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Asian Qualifying Tournament: MC Mary Kom fails to qualify for Rio Olympics after losing semi-final battle
In the women's category, only the gold and silver medal winners from this tournament will qualify for Rio Olympics.
Mar 31, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
