2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying Tournament. New Delhi: Former world champion and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist wrestler, Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying Tournament in Taiyuan, China on Friday. Sushil defeated Georgia’s Otar Tushishvilli 3-0 in the final to qualify for the London Games in a thumping...Read Full Story

Fri, Feb 10 2012 15:51 IST | 47 Views | Add your comment SHARE: The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2014 will be held in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, Vice-President of the European Union of Gymnastics Rudolf Hediger said here. Addressing a press conference, organised jointly by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Youth and Sports and the European Union of Gymnastics Thursday, Hediger specified that "the championship will be held in the capital from June 9-14 and is expected to be attended...Read Full Story

Thu, Oct 20 2011 20:33 IST | 0 Views | Add your comment SHARE: Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team for the upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB) has roped in star pugilist Akhil Kumar in their squad. With several international and national medals and awards in boxing, Akhil’s “open guarded” style will be an asset to the team. A 2005 Arjuna awardee, Akhil’s biggest achievement was his bantamweight (54 kg) gold at 2006 Commonwealth Games. "We are excited to have Akhil Kumar as a fighter...Read Full Story

Sun, Dec 18 2011 14:51 IST | 56 Views | Add your comment SHARE: Lakes and water bodies contaminated with heavy metals could become a thing of the past -- thanks to a novel device that filters their traces from water. Researchers from Brown University in the US showed that their system reduced metals like cadmium, copper, and nickel concentrations in contaminated water. In a series of experiments, Brown researchers reported that the method, called the cyclic electrowinning/precipitation...Read Full Story

India bagged its first ever individual Olympic gold medal in 108 years when Abhinav Bindra won the 10-metre air rifle event in one of the most exciting shooting finals in the history of the world's biggest sporting spectacle. Abhinav's first individual gold for India is hailed as a historic breakthrough that augurs well for the country's future. Phelps, Bolt shine; China charges to the top (ibnlive) BRAVE HEART: Natalie du Toit of South Africa, prepares for the start of the women's 10km...Read Full Story