Angela to head IOC Athletes Commission
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IBNS): Angela Ruggiero is the current Vice-Chair of the Commission, which acts as the voice of the athletes within the IOC and the Olympic Movement, and is a former ice hockey player who has played more games for Team USA than any other man or woman.
It is a good news: Sushil says on Narsingh Yadav
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Olympic media winning wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday said he was happy that Narsingh Yadav has been cleared of doping charges.
Injured Federer to miss Olympics, rest of season
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Shocking his fans, Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer on Tuesday announced that he will miss the upcoming Olympics and the rest of the season due to knee injury.
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Tata Salt, a pioneer in the Indian branded salt market recently launched a significant campaign, “Namak ke Waastey†that aims at catalyzing conversations and generate mass support for the Indian Olympians.
Indian hockey team departs for Rio Olympics
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): With dreams of creating a new history, Indian men's hockey team departed for Madrid from where the players will head to play the Rio Olympics.
Fields confirmed for Olympic Games Golf competitions
Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IBNS) The names of the 120 men and women who will create golf history in Rio de Janeiro next month have been ratified on Tuesday with the publication of confirmed places for the Olympic Games competition at Reserva de Marapendi Golf Course between Aug 11 and 20.
Lahiri – Chawrasia duo set to represent India at Rio Olympics
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): The duo of Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia will be representing India at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month, as golf makes its return to the quadrennial sporting extravaganza after 112 years.
Men, women hockey teams announced for Olympics
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): With the Olympics coming up, the men and women Hockey squads for the tournament were announced on Tuesday.
It's honour to represent the nation at the Rio Olympics: Leander Paes
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): Gearing up to represent India for the seventh straight times in the Olympics, Tennis star Leander Paes on Saturday said it is an honour for him to be able to represent his nation in the mega sports event.
Olympics: Mamata Banerjee congratulates Leander Paes
Kolkata, June 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wishes Indian Tennis star Leander Paes for making it to his seventh straight Olympics.
Olympics: HC dismisses Sushil Kumar's plea
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) In a crucial move, the Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed wrestler Sushil Kumar's plea seeking directions to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to hold selection trials in a bid to take decision on which wrestler will represent India in the 74 kg freestyle category in the upcoming Olympics.
GoSports athlete Kidambi Srikanth qualifies for Olympics
Rio De Janeiro, May 5 (IBNS) GoSports athlete Kidambi Srikanth, currently the highest ranked Indian men’s badminton player in the international circuit has qualified for the Rio Olympics.
Olympics: Sachin accepts IOA invitation to be goodwill ambassador
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA)'s goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, reports said on Tuesday.
Olympics: Abhinav Bindra backs Salman Khan's selection as India's ambassador
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra on Sunday backed selection of Bollywood star Salman Khan's selection as the goodwill ambassador for the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics but said he expects to see the actor use the oppurtunity to help Indian Olympic Sport and Olympic athletes.
Olympics: Yogeshwar Dutt questions Salman Khan's appointment as India's ambassador
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt on Saturday questioned Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appointment as the goodwill ambassador of Indian contingent for the upcoming Rio Olympics.