Yogeshwar Dutt

2016 Rio Olympics: Complete list of Indian athletes qualified for XXXI Olympiad so far

The Indian Olympic Association is going to send the nation's largest ever delegation.

Jul 11, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

Sandeep Tomar wins silver, Narsingh Yadav bags bronze in Spanish GP

Yogeshwar Dutt failed to impress and returned empty handed.

Jul 09, 2016, 21:20 PM IST

Want to finish my Olympic journey with a gold medal: Yogeshwar Dutt

Appearing in his last Games, the London Olympics bronze medallist will be competing in men's 65kg freestyle category in Rio.

Jul 04, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Sachin Tendulkar meets wrestlers ahead of quadrennial event, boosts morale

The 43-year-old cricketer, who is IOA's goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympics, also shared some valuable tips to overcome challenges during the Rio Games.

May 23, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Did 'Sultan' shoot disrupt Indian athletes' Olympic practice session at JLN Stadium? Here's what happened...

The Bollywood superstar appears to have given more ammunition to his critics.

Apr 29, 2016, 08:40 AM IST

Rio Olympics Goodwill Ambassador row: Yogeshwar Dutt criticised by Twitterati for opposing Salman Khan's appointment

Yogeshwar's tweet didn't go too well with Salman fans, who asked the wrestler to focus on the upcoming Olympics.

Apr 28, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

What India's famous sports personalities said about Salman Khan's appointment as country's Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Games

 Salman's father Salim attacked Milkha Singh on social micro-blogging site Twitter.

Apr 26, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Olympic ambassador row:​ Salman Khan's father Salim lashes out at Milkha Singh

Salim took to micro-blogging site Twitter to criticise Milkha.

Apr 25, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

Salman Khan-Rio Olympics controversy: Athletes divided, IOA firm on Bollywood star as India's goodwill ambassador

The position itself is unprecedented and IOA's decision to pick Salman for it left the sporting fraternity divided.

Apr 24, 2016, 18:32 PM IST

Free-style wrestler Sandeep Tomar books fourth Indian spot for 2016 Rio Olympics

Narsingh Pancham Yadav, Yogeshwar Dutt and Hardeep Singh have previously qualified for the 2016 Summer Games.

Apr 24, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

Rio Olympics: After Yogeshwar Dutt, Milkha Singh too hits out at Salman Khan's appointment as Goodwill Ambassador

"We don't need any ambassador. Sportsmen representing nation in Rio Olympics 2016 are our ambassadors," he said.

Apr 24, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

After Kanhaiya Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt hits out at Salman Khan - Here's why!

The 33-year-old made these remarks on social micro-blogging site Twitter.

Apr 24, 2016, 08:50 AM IST

2016 Rio Games:Wrestlers look to bag Olympic berths at World Qualifying tourney

Top three finishers in each weight category will secure an Olympic berth for a country.

Apr 21, 2016, 17:32 PM IST

Road to Rio 2016: Ace wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt secures Olympic quota for India

The London Olympics bronze-medallist will clash on Saturday with Adam Batirov for a gold medal finish.
 

Mar 19, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar is a snake who is spitting venom against Indian soldiers: Yogeshwar Dutt

Earlier, the wrestler had shared a patriotic poem in his Facebook post, after the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) controversy.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

17-member wrestling team for Asian Olympic Qualification

The team, consists of five in men's freestyle, six in Greco-Roman and six in female wrestling.

Mar 06, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

Shocking But True: Yogeshwar Dutt's salary per minute is more than Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli

Dutt earned Rs 1.65 lakh per minute in the Pro Wrestling League, and is at seventh spot on the list of players whose average was determined on salary-per-minute parameter.

Mar 03, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

The Great Khali should stop fooling country with fake injury, I challenge him for real fight: Krishan Kumar

Earlier, Khali returned to the ring on Sunday to take his revenge against Canadian wrestlers who left him with stitches on the head in a previous fight.

Mar 01, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

JNU row: After Yogeshwar Dutt, Gautam Gambhir and Vijender Singh, MS Dhoni speaks out

Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army. 

Feb 21, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Yogeshwar Dutt: Twitterati hail wrestler's patriotic poem slamming Afzal Guru, praising Lance Naik Hanumanthappa

Yogeshwar's patriotic thoughts were thoroughly praised on Twitter across the country.

 

Feb 17, 2016, 11:06 AM IST