On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal
The grappler had created history when he became just the second Indian after KD Jadhav to win an Olympic medal in wrestling.
Aug 20, 2020, 12:59 PM IST
On this day in 2008: Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold
Bindra started his Olympic journey in Sydney in 2000 and had qualified in three Olympic finals.
Aug 11, 2020, 17:21 PM IST
Beijing has declared war on those hilariously bad translations on signs with eye on 2022 Winter Olympics
It has announced a monthly prize for the individual who spots the most errors.
Apr 21, 2018, 17:20 PM IST
Major Jolt For Usain Bolt: No triple treble for sprint king as team-mate Nesta Carter found guilty of doping
Bolt is considered the greatest sprinter of all time, having won an unprecedented treble of consecutive golds in the 100m, 200m and 4x100 relay in three straight Olympics.
Jan 26, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra to teach physical education in Panjab University
Bindra won the country`s first individual gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Jan 19, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
PWL: Baba Ramdev beats Andrey Stadnik to avenge Sushil Kumar's Beijing Olympics defeat — WATCH
Stadnik, 34, had defeated Indian legend Sushil Kumar in the 2008 Olympics, en route to the Men's Freestyle Lightweight final in Beijing.
Jan 18, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
On Vijender Singh's birthday, Virender Sehwag bombs Twitter with epic message
The celebrated Indian boxer is still undefeated in his pro-career.
Oct 29, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
Six medallists fail reanalysed 2008 Beijing Olympics tests
All six tested positive for the steroid turinabol, said the IOC.
Oct 26, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Russian javelin thrower stripped off 2008 Beijing Olympic Games silver medal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Abakumova had tested positive for turinabol, an anabolic steroid.
Sep 13, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
No realistic hope of Olympic medal in hockey: Viren Rasquinha
While praising the Indian men hockey team's progress under the guidance of coach Roelant Oltmans, former international Viren Rasquinha did not hold out a realistic chance for the country to climb the medals podium at the upcoming Rio Olympics.
Jun 16, 2016, 19:09 PM IST
2008 Beijing Olympics: Possibility of losing gold medal is heartbreaking, says Usain Bolt
Carter, who helped the 4×100 team to Olympic and world championship titles, is said to have tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexanamine during re-testing where 454 samples from the Beijing Games were used.
Jun 13, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
23 new doping failures from 2012 London Olympic Games: IOC
The IOC has informed the athletes whose sample have failed on reanalysis, but will not name them until a final confirmation test is carried out.
May 27, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Beijing medals at risk for Russia after positive re-tests
The world athletics` governing body, the IAAF, will decide on June 17 whether Moscow has done enough to clean up its act and be readmitted to competition and this year`s Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
May 24, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
