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‘Blatant lie’: Yogeshwar Dutt on Punia's 'losing matches on purpose' claim

‘Blatant lie’: Yogeshwar Dutt on Punia's 'losing matches on purpose' claim

That’s what 2012 London Oly bronze medal-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt calls Bajrang Punia’s allegations of being asked to deliberately lose matches

26 June,2023 09:00 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
When Sushil Kumar began wrestling training for fellow inmates at Tihar jail

When Sushil Kumar began wrestling training for fellow inmates at Tihar jail

Olympian Sushil Kumar, who was arrested and later charge-sheeted by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, has now started imparting wrestling training at Tihar Jail complex

26 May,2023 07:10 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
When Saina Nehwal didn’t know who Prakash Padukone was!

When Saina Nehwal didn’t know who Prakash Padukone was!

Saina spoke about starting to play professional badminton during the inauguration of the Kotak-Gopichand badminton training centre

23 April,2023 07:28 AM IST | Hyderabad | N Jagannath Das
Paris 2024 will be my last dance: Yohan Blake

Paris 2024 will be my last dance: Yohan Blake

Jamaican sprint great and Tata Mumbai Marathon event ambassador Yohan talks Olympics, focus, philosophy and fearsome pace

13 January,2023 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Show less respect: India's doubles badminton coach

Show less respect: India's doubles badminton coach

That’s what Mathias Boe, India’s newly reappointed doubles badminton coach wants pair of Rankireddy-Shetty to do when up against illustrious opponents

23 April,2022 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Sundari Iyer
Why ex-hockey goalkeeper Adrian will have to visit crazy Sreejesh in Kerala

Why ex-hockey goalkeeper Adrian will have to visit crazy Sreejesh in Kerala

India’s only goalkeeper at Tokyo 2020 came across as an animated player, bringing off saves, shouting encouragement. The face behind the mask turned into a scowl when defenders committed mistakes.

07 August,2021 03:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandakumar Marar
Two-time Oly badminton champ Lin Dan retires

Two-time Oly badminton champ Lin Dan retires

Considered as one of the greatest players in history, the two-time Olympic champion, popularly known as super Dan, announced his retirement on Chinas twitter-like social media Weibo

05 July,2020 08:40 AM IST | Shanghai | AFP
Shooting's ouster from CWG is not the end of the world, says Gagan

Shooting's ouster from CWG is not the end of the world, says Gagan

In the last eight years, Narang has set up 16 training centres across the country as part of the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation (GNSPF) to teach and promote shooting to young aspirants

28 August,2019 07:14 AM IST | Ashwin Ferro
Police, paramilitary athletes face one to two-year bans for doping

Police, paramilitary athletes face one to two-year bans for doping

Six athletes from paramilitary and police forces have tested positive ahead of the 2012 London Olympics and face a ban for one to two years.

23 April,2012 09:14 AM IST | IANS
Federer seeking Olympic atonement

Federer seeking Olympic atonement

Roger Federer is desperate to add Olympic gold to his 16 Grand Slam singles titles in London this summer to fill the one gaping hole in his career achievements.

29 May,2012 02:46 PM IST | AFP

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