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More Sushil Kumars will spring from soil of Delhi

Sushil Kumar's bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic Games has given the country's wrestling fans reason to celebrate. Ages ago, Helsinki 1952 to be more precise, a Maharashtrian called Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav had done something similar in the Olympics. Not that Indian wrestling had gone totally rewardless in this 56-year hiatus. Bishambar Singh's silver medal in the world championships in New Delhi in 1965 was no small achievement. But it was not an Olympic medal. Nothing like an Olympic medal!9:31 PM on August 21

Grand welcome awaits bronze medallist Sushil

A grand reception awaits wrestler Sushil Kumar when he returns home in the wee hours Sunday with the bronze medal around his neck.9:01 PM on August 21

For Bapraula village dwellers, their son has won gold

On any other day, hunting for an address in Bapraula village in Najafgarh would have been quite a task. But not anymore. Almost every passerby seems to know the direction to Sushil Kumar's home, which was thronging with hundreds of well wishers with celebrations in full swing in honour of his winning a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics.5:31 PM on August 21

Shooting coach Thomas gets rousing welcome in Kerala village

The last time Uzhavoor village near here came into the limelight was in 1997 when K.R. Narayanan became the president of India. It once again got an opportunity to celebrate when Sunny Thomas, the country's shooting coach, returned home after Abhinav Bindra won India its first individual Olympic gold medal at Beijing.12:01 PM on August 20

Paes steps down as Indian Davis Cup captain

After months of bitter row that saw the almost the Davis Cup team refusing to play under Leander Paes, the old warhorse stepped down from the captaincy Tuesday. Former Davis Cupper S. P. Misra has been named the non-playing captain for the tie against Romania in the World Group play-off in September.9:03 PM on August 19

Former Davis Cupper Shyam Minotra dead

Former Davis Cupper and Asian Games medallist Shyam Minotra died Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer, the All India Tennis Association said.8:02 PM on August 19

Gopichand who? asks sports minister

Indian sportspersons, other than cricketers, may be crying for recognition, and not without reason. Even the country's Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday failed to recognise former All England champion shuttler and current national coach Pullela Gopichand.8:01 PM on August 19

Paes steps down as Indian Davis Cup captain

Leander Paes stepped down as the captain of the Indian Davis cup team Tuesday and S. P. Misra has been named the non-playing captain for the tie against Romania in the World Group play-off in September.7:00 PM on August 19

Badal presents Rs.10 mn draft to Abhinav Bindra

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday presented a draft of Rs.10 million to Abhinav Bindra for winning a gold medal in the 10 metre air rifle shooting event at the Beijing Olympics.11:00 PM on August 18

Mohinder Amarnath appointed Bengal cricket team consultant

Former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath was Monday appointed consultant of the Bengal cricket team for the 2008-09 season.11:00 PM on August 18

Akhil shows Indian boxers the way

Akhil Kumar may not have brought the promised Olympic boxing medal, but his performance would surely inspire others that it is not beyond their reach.8:31 PM on August 18

Nadal claims top spot from Federer

Spaniard Rafael Nadal dethroned Roger Federer from the top billing, ending his record four-and-half-year reign as the top tennis star.8:30 PM on August 18

Boxer Akhil loses but boxing looks up in the country

Initial disappointment over the loss of Indian boxer Akhil Kumar to his Maldovian opponent Veaceslav Gojan in the bantamweight (54kg) category quarterfinal in the Beijing Olympics Monday turned into optimism about the future of boxing in the country and wishes for the two other boxers still in fray for an Olympic medal.7:31 PM on August 18

The 'steel' behind Bhiwani boxers!

The steely grit being shown by three Indian boxers who hail from this dusty Haryana town, at the Beijing Olympics has something to do with the world's biggest steel tycoon and billionaire Lakshmi Narayan Mittal.5:30 PM on August 18

Boxing coach Jagdish Singh confident of medal win at Beijing

Jagdish Singh, coach of the boxing trio of Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar, India's medal hopes at the Beijing Olympics, expects his boys to hit the bulls' eye at the event.5:30 PM on August 18