Sushil Kumar
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Wrestler Sushil Kumar sets sights on World Championships
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2015, 08:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has set his sights on the prestigious World Championships in the United States in September to start his preparations for next year's Rio Games in right earnest.Sushil,
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KBC winner Sushil Kumar not broke, friends started the rumour
India | Feb 07, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sushil Kumar, winner of Rs 5 crore on reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati, has denied that he has spent all his money and now he is broke. He said that it was just
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Sushil Kumar replaces Kohli as 'state icon' for Delhi polls
National | Jan 25, 2015, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: In order to encourage people, especially youths, to cast their votes in the February 7 Delhi Assembly polls, wrestler Sushil Kumar has been roped in as “state icon” by the Election Commission. The
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Yoga guru Ramdev displays wrestling skills
India | Jan 05, 2015, 10:50 PM ISTHaridwar: Yoga guru Ramdev today displayed his wrestling skills at an event held at Patanjali Yogpeeth here to mark its 20th foundation day.Ramdev took part in wrestling bout with 65 kg weight category wrestler Vipin
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Sushil, Yogeshwar shine in good year for Indian wrestling
Other Sports | Dec 27, 2014, 01:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: A long sabbatical and a rejig in weight categories notwithstanding, Olympic heroes Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt reaffirmed their dominance at the world stage, which included ending a 28-year gold drought at the
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Some things to know about India at the Asian Games
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2014, 08:48 AM ISTIncheon, South Korea: The cricket-crazy country of India has been improving in Olympic sports due to more exposure in international competition. Though it still has only one individual Olympic gold medal winner -- shooter Abhinav
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Better facilities can fetch India more medals, says Sushil Kumar
Other Sports | Sep 02, 2014, 11:12 PM ISTGhaziabad: Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar on Tuesday said if the budding wrestlers are provided better facilities, especially in villages, India could end up winning more medals than China in top international events."Had the government
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Sushil Kumar appointed Sports Brand Ambassador of Delhi
Other Sports | Aug 22, 2014, 09:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung today announced the decision to appoint wrestler Sushil Kumar as the Sports Brand Ambassador of Delhi Government. He also doubled sports budget for the capital to Rs 44 lakh.Jung
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Women's wrestling revolution in Haryana
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2014, 08:04 AM ISTBalali (Haryana): The dusty village of Balali in Haryana, hardly barely 10 km from the national capital, was not too long ago up in arms when three sisters from the Phogat family took to wrestling,
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CWG 2014: Final list of Indian medal winners
Other Sports | Aug 04, 2014, 11:50 AM ISTGlasgow: The 20th edition of Commonwealth Games at Glasgow is over and India finished at 5th position with 64 medals in total including 15 Gold, 30 Silver and 19 Bronze medals. However the final tally
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CWG 2014: Lok Sabha congratulates medal winning Indian contingent
Other Sports | Jul 30, 2014, 03:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha today congratulated the Indian contingent for their remarkable performance at the 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland. "I am sure all of you will join me in extending our heartiest felicitations
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Lok Sabha congratulates medal winning Indian contingent of CWG
National | Jul 30, 2014, 01:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lok Sabha today congratulated the Indian contingent for their remarkable performance at the 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland.“I am sure all of you will join me in extending our heartiest felicitations
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CWG: Shooters, wrestlers inspire India's medal rush
Other Sports | Jul 30, 2014, 07:41 AM ISTGlasgow: Glasgow: Shooters and wrestlers put on a stunning show as India grabbed nine medals, including three gold medals, in what was their best show so far in the 2014 Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.Sushil Kumar
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CWG 2014: India eyes four gold medals from wrestlers
Other Sports | Jul 29, 2014, 08:41 PM ISTGlasgow: Indian wrestlers Sushil Kumar, Amit Kumar, Rajeev Tomar and Vinesh Phogat are just a match away from bagging gold medals in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) here
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CWG 2014: Meet the athletes who are medal hopes for India
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2014, 09:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (CWG) with its 20th edition is set to begin in Glasgow, Scotland from 23rd July to 3rd August 2014. India on its part has fielded their second largest
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Sr. intl tourney will help me identify grey areas: Sushil
Other Sports | May 28, 2014, 05:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: All geared up to fight for the first time in a new weight category, double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar says the upcoming Senior International wrestling tournament in Italy will help him identify the
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Sushil Kumar eyes maiden Asian Games gold
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2014, 07:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Double Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar Tuesday said he was hoping to overcome the disappointment of missing the 2010 Guangzhou Games by winning a medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games starting Sep
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Sushil Kumar to compete in 74kg in Rio Games, Yogeshwar Dutt in 65kg
Other Sports | Jan 03, 2014, 09:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Putting to rest all speculations, it was today confirmed that star wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt will compete in 74kg and 65kg categories respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to avoid
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Indian Grand Prix: Mary Kom will wave off chequered flag
Other Sports | Oct 24, 2013, 10:52 PM ISTGreater Noida: Olympic medallists pugilist M.C. Mary Kom will wave the chequered flag at the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix here on Sunday.India hockey captain Sardar Singh can also join, if he manage to return
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Anxiety grips wrestlers, squash players ahead of Olympic decision
Other Sports | Sep 06, 2013, 02:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's wrestling and squash fraternity is waiting with bated breath for the International Olympic Committee's highly-anticipated vote on September 8 todecide on the inclusion of one of the sports to the 2020 Olympic