New Delhi | 2 days ago
Vijender to spearhead India's CWG boxing challenge
New Delhi, Aug 31 - Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will spearhead India's boxing challenge at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.The 10-member Indian team was selected after two-day trials at the National Institute of Sports -, Patiala. A total of 44 boxers from the core group participated in the trials. German Coach Mirko Wolf, who has been hired by Videocon for the Indian Wor ... read more

3 days ago
Indian women wrestlers confident of rich haul in Games
Patiala -, Aug 30 - With women's wrestling being included for the first time in the Commonwealth Games - here in October, Indian grapplers are an enthusiastic lot and expect at least three to four gold medals.'We are very happy that women's wrestling has been included in the Commonwealth Games. India has very good women wrestlers and now they will get another platform to prove their talent and win ... read more

Chandigarh | 12 days ago
Women's hockey team ready for World Cup challenge
Chandigarh, Aug 21 - Women's hockey team, which was recently rocked by allegations of sexual harassment, is now trying to re-group as both coach and captain are expecting good results in the World Cup at Rosario, Argentina, from Aug 29.The team's one-week training camp under coach-in-charge Sandeep Somesh concluded Friday at the National Institute of Sports - in Patiala. 'World Cup is a big challe ... read more

14 days ago
Boxer Akhil lashes out at chief coach, management
Patiala -, Aug 19 - Boxer Akhil Kumar, a medal hope in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, is frustrated with the apathetic attitude of the management towards its players and warns it can affect their performance in the mega event.'I am very disappointed with the indifferent attitude of our management. A few days back, I was down with viral fever and I brought it to the notice of our chief coach. But ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
India drub France 6-0 in second hockey Test, clinch series
New Delhi, July 20 - In-form dragflicker Sandeep Singh converted three penalty corners as India pummelled France 6-0 in the second hockey Test and clinched the three-match series at the French National Institute of Sports and Physical Education - in Paris.India will play the third and last final Test Wednesday before leaving for Holland for the last leg of their European tour. Sandeep scored in th ... read more

Amritsar | 2 months ago
Colourful journey of Queen's baton continues in Punjab
Amritsar/Jalandhar, June 26 - The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games Saturday continued to experience Punjabi warmth at its best as it moved along with a big convoy of cars and jeeps amid tight security in the state.The baton arrived in India Friday morning at the Attari border check-post between India and Pakistan amid camaraderie between leaders, sportspersons and people from bo ... read more

1 year ago
They have a blueprint for Indian football
New Delhi, July 21 - Only five of the 40-odd applicants for the two key posts in the All India Football Federation - appear to have the right credentials. All of them have a vision and a blueprint to pull Indian football from the abyss it finds itself in. A couple of former footballers and top administrators have applied, some for the top post of the secretary-general and couple of others for th ... read more

1 year ago
Vijender, Akhil to lead India's challenge at World Boxing Championships
New Delhi, July 18 - Olympic bronze medallist Vijender and Akhil Kumar will spearhead India's challenge in the World Boxing Championships to be held in Milan Sep 1-12. Nine boxers were selected after trials at the National Institute of Sports - in Patiala. The selection committee decided against sending boxers in the 69 kg and +91 kg categories after they felt that India's chances are slim in th ... read more

1 year ago
Indian badminton scaling new heights with Saina
New Delhi, Dec 5 - Indian badminton has been in the news since Saina Nehwal became the first shuttler to figure in an Olympic Games quarterfinal. Saina followed it up with good performances in the international circuit and the 18-year-old from Hyderabad was suitably rewarded as she cracked the top-10 of the world ranking in women's singles this week. It is a huge achievement for someone who star ... read more

1 year ago
200 athletes selected for 2010 Commonwealth Games training
New Delhi, Dec 4 - International training will be provided to 200 athletes to prepare them for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The sports ministry in consultation with the Amateur Athletics Federation of India - Thursday approved the names of the 200 athletes -- 116 men and 84 women. Names of 38 coaches were also approved and the AAFI has been directed to look for a foreign coach, a sports ministry ... read more