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  • rupinder pal walmiki likely to be axed from olympic hockey

    Rupinder Pal, Walmiki likely to be axed from Olympic hockey squad

    Hockey | June 08, 2012 21:43 IST

    New Delhi, Jun 8: Forwards Rupinder Pal Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki are all set to be axed from the 16-member senior hockey squad that will take part in the London Olympics.The squad is set to

  • olympic torch starts 5 day northern ireland tour

    Olympic torch starts 5-day Northern Ireland tour

    Other Sports | June 03, 2012 19:00 IST

    Northern Ireland, June 3:  The Olympic torch began its five-day tour of Northern Ireland with plenty of excitement and no signs of trouble Sunday as the territory's Protestants and Catholics vowed to show the world

  • wada proposes olympic ban for doping offenders

    WADA proposes Olympic ban for doping offenders

    Other Sports | June 02, 2012 21:38 IST

    London, June 2: The World Anti-Doping Agency is proposing that athletes found guilty of serious doping offenses could be banned from the next Olympics.A revised draft of the WADA code could see drug cheats suspended

  • sania crashes out of french open olympic dream in tatters

    Sania crashes out of French Open, Olympic dream in tatters

    Tennis | May 29, 2012 23:05 IST

    Paris, May 29: In a big blow to India's medal hopes at the London Olympics, Sania Mirza crashed out of the women doubles event of the French Open with a first round defeat along with

  • olympic fears as hundreds stranded on london tube

    Olympic fears as hundreds stranded on London Tube

    Other Sports | May 24, 2012 18:33 IST

    London, May 24: Transport officials in London will be paying compensation to hundreds of people stranded on a subway line that is critical to the upcoming London Olympics.Some 770 people had to get off their

  • sailor ainslie will kickoff uk olympic torch relay

    Sailor Ainslie will kickoff UK Olympic torch relay

    Other Sports | May 10, 2012 20:34 IST

    London, May 10: London's Olympic organizers have named three-time Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie to be the first person to carry the torch during its 70-day relay in Britain.The sailor will begin the trip on

  • olympic flame for london games lit in greece

    Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece

    Other Sports | May 10, 2012 17:01 IST

    Ancient Olympia (Greece), May 10: The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit at the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics on Thursday, heralding the start of a torch relay that will culminate

  • olympic medal would set me free says mary kom

    Olympic medal would set me free, says Mary Kom

    Other Sports | May 08, 2012 23:30 IST

    New Delhi, May 8: An Olympic medal is the biggest dream of her life and ahead of the only qualifying event for women boxers, India's five-time world champion M C Mary Kom said a podium

  • shot at olympic berth motivating venus williams

    Shot At Olympic Berth Motivating Venus Williams

    Tennis | April 03, 2012 10:38 IST

    Key Biscayne (Florida), Mar 3: Venus Williams eagerly looks forward to the London Olympics, and not just because she wants another gold medal.Williams also collects Olympic pins, and has souvenirs from each of the Summer

  • canada downs us 2 0 in olympic qualifying tourney

    Canada Downs US 2-0 In Olympic Qualifying Tourney

    Football | March 25, 2012 9:16 IST

    Nashville (Tennessee), Mar 25: Doneil Henry and Lucas Cavallini each scored as Canada beat the United States 2-0 Saturday for its first win over the Americans since 1992 in the CONCACAF men's Olympic qualifying tournament.The

  • beijing is history london is present aim for bindra

    Beijing Is History, London Is Present Aim For Bindra

    India | March 03, 2012 20:51 IST

    Kolkata, Mar 3: For India's only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Beijing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.Talking to reporters on

  • beijing is history london is present aim for bindra

    Beijing Is History, London Is Present Aim For Bindra

    Other Sports | March 03, 2012 18:07 IST

    Kolkata, Mar 3: For India's only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Beijing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.Talking to reporters on

  • india faces tough french test

    India Faces Tough French Test

    Hockey | February 20, 2012 19:04 IST

    New Delhi, Feb 20: Their campaign well on track after massive wins in the opening two matches, the Indian men's hockey team faces its first big test of the tournament when it takes on an

  • costa rica tops haiti 2 0 in olympic qualifying

    Costa Rica Tops Haiti 2-0 In Olympic Qualifying

    Football | January 22, 2012 9:30 IST

    Vancouver, British Columbia , Jan 22  : Wendy Acosta scored twice in the second half Saturday as Costa Rica defeated Haiti 2-0 in Olympic qualifying.Acosta broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with one of

  • olympic hockey qualifiers draw favours india

    Olympic Hockey Qualifiers Draw Favours India

    Hockey | November 15, 2011 22:10 IST

    New Delhi, Nov 15: Former champions India were on Tuesday handed a favourable draw for the Olympic men's field hockey qualifiers, even as South Korea and Spain faced a tough journey to London.India will play

  • olympic hockey qualifiers draw favours india

    Olympic Hockey Qualifiers Draw Favours India

    India | November 15, 2011 22:10 IST

    New Delhi, Nov 15: Former champions India were on Tuesday handed a favourable draw for the Olympic men's field hockey qualifiers, even as South Korea and Spain faced a tough journey to London.India will play

  • dhoni bindra to don ranks of lieutenant colonel on tuesday

    Dhoni, Bindra To Don Ranks Of Lieutenant Colonel On Tuesday

    Cricket | October 28, 2011 20:52 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 28: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra will don the the Olive Green uniform and conferred rank of honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on

  • pearce confirmed as british olympic football coach

    Pearce Confirmed As British Olympic Football Coach

    Football | October 20, 2011 20:53 IST

    Wembley, Oct 20: Stuart Pearce said he hopes to select a squad from all four home nations when he coaches Britain's first Olympic football team in 52 years, while Scotland reiterated that its players should

  • form a single body or lose oly qualifiers too fih to india

    Form A Single Body Or Lose Oly Qualifiers Too : FIH To India

    Hockey | September 13, 2011 20:28 IST

    New Delhi, Sep 13: Still reeling from the Champions Trophy shock, India could also lose next year's Olympic qualifiers if a single national federation was not put in place before the event, the International Hockey

  • japanese women earn olympic football berth

    Japanese Women Earn Olympic Football Berth

    Football | September 08, 2011 20:03 IST

    Tokyo, Sep 8: Women's World Cup champions Japan secured a place in next year's London Olympics after Australia beat China 1-0 in the final Asian qualifying tournament.Japan was held to a 1-1 draw with North

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