2016 Olympics
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Mary Kom says she may retire after 2016 Olympics
Other Sports | Jan 12, 2015, 06:35 PM ISTGuwahati: Olympic Bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom today said she may retire after 2016 Olympics in Brazil though she's yet to take a final decision.“I have not taken a final decision but maybe
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Boxing India hints Sarita may get some punishment
Other Sports | Dec 09, 2014, 09:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Boxing India today hinted that Sarita Devi may get some sort of punishment from AIBA but said that it was hoping for her to escape a long-term ban from the international federation so
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India can produce more Mary Koms
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2014, 05:35 PM ISTGurgaon: India has the potential to produce many Mary Koms, the Asian Games gold medal winning boxer from Manipur said Sunday.Mary Kom said she was working hard to win a gold at the 2016 Olympics
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After conquering China, Saina aims to become World No.1
Other Sports | Nov 25, 2014, 01:20 PM ISTHyderabad: Upbeat over winning the China Open title and moving up to the fourth spot in the latest BWF rankings, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says she is working on becoming the best in the world."I
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Bach: IOC sending troubleshooter to Rio next week
Other Sports | Apr 10, 2014, 09:34 PM ISTBELEK, Turkey: The International Olympic Committee is sending a senior troubleshooter to Brazil next week as part of a series of emergency measures to tackle the delays threatening the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Bolt wants to dominate the tracks until Rio 2016
Other Sports | Jul 03, 2013, 05:13 PM ISTParis, July 3: Sprint icon Usain Bolt says he wants to dominate the tracks until the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Bolt made this announcement at a news conference in Paris Tuesday as he prepares
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Brazilian Congress Limits Powers Of FIFA, IOC
Football | Jun 30, 2011, 12:03 AM ISTSao Paulo, June 29 : Brazilian lawmakers have limited the powers of FIFA and IOC over projects related to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.In a bill aimed at reducing the bureaucracy for infrastructure
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Obama Backs Chicago's Bid For 2016 Olympics
World | Sep 26, 2009, 09:40 AM ISTUS President Barack Obama on Wednesday backed his hometown Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games saying that the whole country was rooting for Chicago. If Chicago wins its bid, Obama said, the city