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Neeraj Chopra Set To Make Comeback At Lausanne Diamond League 2023

The Diamond League website has now listed Neeraj Chopra as a participant in the Lausanne event.

Jun 18, 2023, 06:54 AM IST

When evergreen Anil Kapoor met world’s fastest man Usain Bolt – See Pics!

Actor Anil Kapoor, who is currently in Munich, had "a legendary night" partying with Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Olympic champion Mo Farah and Sports medicine doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt.

Sep 15, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

Unheralded Nutlai Lalbiakkima shocks Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov

Indian boxer N Lalbiakkima (49kg) notched up a sensational triumph over Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to enter the semifinals of the President's Cup Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan today.

Jun 09, 2018, 09:14 AM IST

Abhinav Bindra biopic aims to inspire youngsters to take up shooting as sport

Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games - he achieved the feat at the quadrennial event held in Beijing in 2008.

Apr 23, 2018, 07:43 AM IST

Australia vs England: Aussies rope in Usain Bolt to boost running between the wickets ahead of Ashes

The Jamaican track superstar, the world record holder in the 100m and 200m and eight-time Olympic champion, is working with the Australian batsmen to improve their "explosiveness" off the mark.

Nov 20, 2017, 10:32 AM IST

Retiring Usain Bolt to run in Monaco Diamond League before world championships

Bolt, who has won three Olympic 100m-200m doubles, will only compete in the 100m for his farewell at the worlds.

Jun 21, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

Shanghai Diamond League: Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson blazes to year`s fastest 100

The Jamaican left the rest of a quality field in her wake to finish in a time of 10.78 seconds, almost three tenths of a second clear of American Tori Bowie with Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast in third.

May 13, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

Besides cricket, why other sports fail in India? Ravi Shastri has the answer — MUST READ

Shastri said the quality of telecast has taken cricket to a higher level with spidercams and technology making the game interesting.

Mar 22, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

Anil Kapoor - Harshvardhan Kapoor to play father-son duo on screen

Abhinav’s father is an industrialist, who reportedly runs an agro-food business in Punjab.

Mar 15, 2017, 08:17 AM IST

Usain Bolt, Almaz Ayana named AIFF World Athletes of the Year

This is a record sixth time Bolt has won the the male athlete of the year award.

Dec 03, 2016, 18:06 PM IST

`Relaxed` Usain Bolt says final season for the fans

Meanwhile Bolt, who has often spoken of his desire to become a professional footballer, said he planned to do some training with top German club Borussia Dortmund.

Nov 28, 2016, 23:26 PM IST

Olympic legend Abhinav Bindra sets up High Performance Training centre in Mohali

The 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medallist has helped setting up systems and structures in place.

Oct 23, 2016, 00:21 AM IST

Love in Rio: Olympic champions Laura Trott and Jason Kenny get married

Trott won two golds to become Britain`s most successful female Olympian while Kenny`s three golds took his overall tally to six following previous successes in Beijing and London.

Sep 26, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Abhinav Bindra's Next target: Venture into business of Sports Science

After ruling the shooting range for more than a decade, Bindra, who will soon turn 34, hads set his sights on his new business venture.

Sep 04, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra shares truth about Olympic champions, says India can't cut corners

The 33-year-old, however, feels that India's Rio campaign wasn't that bad, and an early medal could have changed the mood and also the overall result.

Sep 04, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Athletics: Long jump star Rutherford swaps spikes for dancing shoes

Greg Rutherford, who had to settle for bronze at the Rio Olympics, said he was facing a vastly different challenge from trying to jump the furthest into a sandpit.

Aug 23, 2016, 00:25 AM IST