India Olympics

India's daughters did wonders in Olympics

साल 2016 हमारे देश की बेटियों के नाम था. ओलंपिक में पीवी सिंद्धू ने बैडमिंटन में और साक्षी मलिक ने रेसलिंग में सिल्वर और ब्रॉन्ज मेडल जीतकर देश का नाम रौशन किया था

Aug 14, 2022, 23:46 PM IST

International Olympic Committee advises IOA to reschedule December 19 elections

The Indian Olympic Association elections are to be rescheduled due to a pending case in the Delhi High Court.

Dec 10, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

DNA: How much will India's medal tally increase in Tokyo Olympics?

Once every four years, 130 crore Indians take their eyes off cricket and put their faith in the players who are going to bring glory to the nation at the Olympics, with a good hope that they will bring medals to India. In this video, know which player is expected to bring medals this time.

Jul 13, 2021, 22:56 PM IST

India's first Olympic swimmer Shamsher Khan passes away

Shamsher was the first swimmer from the country to participate in the Olympics in 1956.

Oct 15, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

No more funding TOPS funding for Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt; top wrestlers accept the move gracefully

Besides Sushil and Yogeshwar, the famous Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- faced the axe too.

Apr 13, 2017, 21:54 PM IST

VIRAL VIDEO: India's real Olympians — Breathtaking skills!

Even as India struggle to come to terms with the medal count, or lack of it at Rio Olympics 2016, a video of local boys from a nodescript town performing breathtaking gymnastics routines has been doing the rounds.

Aug 20, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar misses medal by a whisker, finishes 4th with a score of 15.066

In her two vaults in the final, Dipa scored 14.866 and 15.266 respectively.

Aug 15, 2016, 00:20 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Day 8 - As it happened...

Mirza and Bopanna lost the mixed doubles semi-final despite winning the first set.

Aug 13, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Women archers, hockey squad show grit but shooters flop on Day 2

The women's archery team of Laishram Bombayla Devi, Laxmirani Majhi and Deepika Kumari made the quarters.

Aug 08, 2016, 00:47 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal in quarter-finals, women shooters Ayonika Paul and Apurvi Chandela disappoint

Bhokanal ended up third in the first heat of the day by finishing the 2000m race in 7 minutes, 21.67 seconds.

Aug 06, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Indian contingent luck for Rio Olympics

The Indian team has sent 118 sportspersons in 15 disciplines, the largest number to represent India at the Olympic Games.

Aug 06, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel ensures Indian athletes, all issues will be resolved

The Minister said that for the first time in the history of Olympics, Indian cuisine will be provided at the Olympics Games Village.

Aug 05, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Record 4-member Indian table tennis contingent begins campaign tomorrow

China once again is favourite to win all four gold medals on offer, just like they did in the London and Beijing editions.

Aug 05, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

BE THERE: PM Modi to flag off 'Run for Rio' in Delhi on Sunday

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is sending it's largest ever contingent in the history of Olympics at Rio.

Jul 30, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Rio Olympics: IOA's Olympic contingent receives warm send-off with Salman Khan in spot

Salman was controversially appointed as Goodwill Ambassador, which left the country's sporting fraternity divided.

Jul 18, 2016, 21:42 PM IST

India at Olympics: NADA certifies all Rio bound athletes as dope-free

The Indian contingent at the 2004 Olympics was rocked by doping as two weightlifters -- Sanamacha Chanu and Pratima Kumari

Jul 13, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

No comments! Virat Kohli on Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador for Indian contingent at Rio Olympics

IOA's appointment of Salman as the goodwill ambassador for Indian contingent at 2016 Rio Olympics had sparked controversy.

Apr 29, 2016, 18:41 PM IST