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Abhinav Bindra gets Rs.3.9 mn Volvo

India's only individual gold medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, was Saturday gifted a Volvo car worth Rs.3.9 million by the Swedish car manufacturer.5:00 PM on August 23

Cricket board gives more money to other sports

The Indian cricket board has decided to increase its financial contribution for the development of other sports and has also announced cash prizes for the three sportspersons - Abhinav Bindra, Sushil Kumar and Vijender Singh - who won medals for the country at the Beijing Olympics.4:30 PM on August 23

Maharashtra announces Rs.500,000 award for boxer Vijender

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Friday announced a reward of Rs.500,000 to boxer Vijender Kumar for winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Beijing Olympics.11:03 PM on August 22

Vijender congratulated for Olympic win

Congratulations for boxer Vijender Kumar for winning a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics came from President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday.11:01 PM on August 22

Olympics quarterfinalists from Haryana made police officers

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Friday announced that all the four players from the state, who had reached the quarterfinals of their respective events at Beijing Olympics, would be appointed deputy superintendents of police.8:01 PM on August 22

Bhiwani coach to get Rs.2.5 mn reward

The Haryana government Friday announced that Jagdish Singh, who coached Akhil Kumar, Vijender Kumar and Jitender Kumar for the Beijing Olympics, will be given a reward of Rs.2.5 million for producing world-class boxers.4:02 PM on August 22

Vijender will get a hero's welcome: mother

Even in his semi-final loss, Haryana's Bhiwani town Friday celebrated the bronze medal won by boxer Vijender Kumar. But the celebrations were subdued compared to Wednesday when he won his quarterfinal round.4:02 PM on August 22

Bhiwani comes to a standstill during Vijender's bout

Life in this Haryana town came to a virtual standstill Friday as hundreds gathered in front of television sets to watch local lad Vijender Kumar fight for a boxing silver in the Beijing Olympics.3:00 PM on August 22

A nation not interested in sports piggybacks the victors

Abhinav Bindra, the well-heeled shooter who became the first sportsperson from independent India to win an individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, remained sober - no doubt helped by a natural reserve. But the delirious orgy of official and officious cash award celebrations went on for long.9:30 AM on August 22

African footballer dies of cardiac arrest in Bangalore

An African student from Ivory Coast, who collapsed playing football for his college team Wednesday, died of cardiac arrest, the police said here Thursday quoting the autopsy report.10:02 PM on August 21

Who says wrestling doesn't pay?

Wrestling may be anything but a glamorous sport, but contrary to popular perception there is plenty of money in it. And Sushil Kumar's Olympic bronze medal will obviously add to the cash value.10:00 PM on August 21

Sushil's Olympic bronze inspires a young generation

Chattarasal Stadium has an imposing look, but the wrestling centre where they train and the rooms they reside have a dingy appearance.10:00 PM on August 21

Sushil's Olympic bronze inspires a young generation

Chattarasal Stadium has an imposing look, but the rooms where India's promising grapplers stay, while training at the wrestling centre, have a dingy appearance.10:00 PM on August 21

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