Leslie Claudius, former Indian Hockey captain passed away in Kolkata on 20th December 2012. He was the first Indian hockey player to have played over one hundred games for the country. In his last stages of his life he was battling prolonged liver ailments. He...
The shuttle queen Saina Nehwal signs a Rs 40 crore deal with Reethi Sports. It is the biggest market deal offered to a non-cricketer. Reethi Sports will handle Nehwal's endorsements and advertising for over a period of three years. Nehwal won the bronze medal ...
The fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt, who has returned to Jamaica after a highly successful Olympics season, has remarked that London Olympics was really important to him. He has said that he is proud to have made his fans happy and has thanked his fans a...
Olympic's medal winner Mary Kom is felicitated at the Gagan Narang Academy in Pune. She tries her hand at shooting and sings to her fans. She won the bronze in women's boxing at the London Olympics 2012.
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda, who won India's first medal in Men's High Jump F42 event at the ongoing London Paralympics 2012, has been completely ignored by the Centre and the State governments. While the Karnataka MLAs turn a deaf ear to the public outcr...
When Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda made the stunning jump to glory at the Paralympics event, the packed crowds at the London stadium gave him a standing ovation. Yet, despite the Indian athlete winning a coveted silver medal for the nation, the government a...
After bringing laurels to the nation, Olympic star Mary Kom will now be immortalized in a biopic to be produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After Pan Singh Tomar, the Indian boxing queen is the new project creating ripples in the industry.
Silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, Vijay Kumar shares his joy on receiving the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, which is the highest accolade conferred to a sportsperson in India. He also acknowledges the promotion received within the Army ...
President Pranab Mukherjee confers the nation's top sporting awards to Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt for their contributions at the London Olympics. Shooter Vijay Kumar is awarded the Khel Ratna for bagging a silver medal at London 2012, while pugilist Yogesh...
Former Grand Slam winners Mats Wilander and Goran Ivanisevic have tipped Britain tennis star Andy Murray as the favourite at the US Open, which is the last Grand Slam of the year. Murray is yet to win a Grand Slam title in his illustrious career, despite sever...
Star shuttler Saina Nehwal is basking in the glory of the London 2012 podium finish, as the accolades and felicitations keep pouring in. The ace badminton player has already set her sights firmly on future tournaments, especially the Rio Olympics in 2016. Sain...
Russia's synchronised swimming gold medal winners Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina are basking in the afterglow of the 2012 London Olympics. The Russians improved on their free score from the preliminary rounds, finishing with a total of 197.100 points...
With the 2012 London Olympics done and dusted, it's now time for the premier paralympic athletes to shine in London. Before setting of for the English capital, the Russian squad showed up in force at the Kremlin for a Presidential send-off. The Russian paralym...
Roger Federer is now the undisputed King at Ohio. After winning the gold medal at the Olympics, the World numero uno blitzed Novak Djokovic in the final of the Cincinatti Masters for the second straight year. 31-year-old Federer lifted his record fifth Cincina...
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar presented Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal a BMW on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association. Badminton champion Nehwal won the bronze medal at the London Olympics 2012.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar gifts ace shuttler and Olympic champion Saina Nehwal a brand new BMW. He honoured her with a car after she won a bronze medal at the London Olympics and said that her medal meant a lot to the nation.
Davina Munro checks out Swatch Group's latest watches at Baselworld 2012, a watch and jewellery show. Swatch Group is one of the biggest watchmakers in the world and has 19 brands, which include Longines, Omega, Tissot, Rado, Breguet, Certina and Jaquet Droz. ...
Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake, who outran everyone except the Lord of the track Usain Bolt at the 2012 London Olympics, stole the spotlight at Lord's on Thursday. Yohan rang the opening bell at the Lord's Test between England and South Africa. The ringing of t...
India's ace shooter Vijay Kumar, who turned around India's fortunes at London 2012 with a silver medal has finally recieved his due from the Army Chief. The Army has finally given him a promotion. The Olympics hero, also a subedar in the Army, had complained a...
The man who missed his chance to stand atop the Olympic podium, Vijender Singh, speaks to Headlines Today on his experience at London 2012. Call it a discrepancy in the scoring system or sheer bad luck, the Biwani bomber failed to claim an Olympic medal. Howev...
Back from London after working their dreams into a reality, the Indian stars who brought much glory to India are now felicitated at a function in New Delhi. India bagged a record six medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Sushil Kumar and Vijay Kumar rewrote the ...
The six medalists from the London Olympics are given a befitting felicitation ceremony, hosted by Sports Minister Ajay Maken. Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Vijay Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Gagan Narang, and Sushil Kumar were felicitated in a grand ceremony.
The six medalists from the London Olympics are given a befitting felicitation ceremony, hosted by Sports Minister Ajay Maken. Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Vijay Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Gagan Narang, and Sushil Kumar were felicitated in a grand ceremony.
Back from London after working their dreams into a reality, the Indian stars who brought much glory to India are now felicitated at a function in New Delhi. India bagged a record six medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Sushil Kumar and Vijay Kumar rewrote the ...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who has been felicitated for his outstanding performance at the London Olympics 2012, has expressed his desire to inspire a generation. The Olympics bronze medallist stressed upon the need to bring the games from classes to masses.
The biggest of all the Indian heroes at the 2012 London Olympics, Sushil Kumar, talks to Headlines Today on becoming the first ever Indian to claim back-to-back finishes on the Olympic podium. Dedicating the win to the nation, Sushil Kumar says that he has kep...
Bronze medalist MC Mary Kom expresses happiness over the overwhelming welcome she received on arriving in India. She also says that she is upset that she couldn't win the silver or gold medals this year. Rio games will definitely be better and the medal haul w...
Shuttle champion Saina Nehwal shares her new fitness mantra. In a lighter moment, she shakes a leg with her instructor on stage clearly enjoying the workout. She is also planing to add fitness programme to her exercise regimen.
Although the greatest sporting extravaganza, the London Olympics 2012 has come to an end, the moments scripted by the champion athletes linger longer in the minds of every sports enthusiast. Headlines Today brings to you the heroes who have scripted history an...
Olympic Bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, still heady from his victory, talks about his training and how he felt as he took on his competitors at the London Olympics 2012.
Speculations are ripe that Usain Bolt, the sprinter who wow-ed the world at the London Olympics 2012, will be part of Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League. Bolt, who played cricket at the juniour level, is keen on Shane Warne's invitation to join the Melbourne...
London Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has received a hero's welcome as she returned to India after making the nation proud at the London Olympics 2012. She is the third woman to have won an Olympic medal for India. Mary Kom thanked her family, fans and su...
Olympic medalists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have been accorded a grand welcome as they returned after their historic exploits at the London Olympic 2012. Hundreds of fans and supporters awaited at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to greet the cham...
Indians seal a record Olympic medal haul at the London Games 2012. Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Vijay Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Gagan Narang, and Sushil Kumar made the country proud by making all matches they played memorable. The not too lucky ones too did not give u...
After 19 days of celebrating sports, the Olympics 2012 came to a close in London to the strains of the Olympic anthem, 'Survival' by Muse. This year's Olympics was a good one for Indians with India bringing home six medals. Watch to see which country took home...
India has signed off from the London Olympics 2012 in glorious fashion as wrestler Sushil Kumar has managed to grab silver in the men’s 66-kg freestyle wrestling event, taking India's medal tally to six. India has gained glory in shooting, boxing, badminton ...
The world's greatest sporting spectacle, the London Olympics, has ended in style. The closing ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 has captured the best of British music and culture. The grand end of London Olympics featured performances of George Michel, Spic...
This has been India's best Olympics so far as the Indian contingent managed to bag six medals in the London Olympics 2012. India has gained glory in shooting, boxing, badminton and wrestling. As the world's greatest sporting event has come to an end, the US ha...
Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has created history by winning the silver medal for the country at the London Olympics 2012. The champion has bagged silver as he went down fighting to Japan’s Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu in the men’s 66-kg freestyle wrestling event. S...
He is India's last hope for a gold medal even as the London Olympics inches to a close. Sushil Kumar beat his opponent to enter the quarter-finals. Many callers call in to wish Sushil the best for the gold medal.
Yogeshwar Dutt defeats a North Korean wrestler to give India its bronze medal in the 60kg freestyle wrestling at the London Olympics. Dutt fought five opponents during the day, including three in the repechage in close succession, to clinch the medal. He defea...
Yogeshwar Dutt won a bronze medal for India in the 60 kg men's wrestling category. In this video, you can see how he gripped his North Korean opponent like a crocodile a grips its prey. A thrilling visual of the power and display technique by Yogeshwar and the...
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt wins bronze medal in the 60 kg category of men's wrestling at the London Olympics. He is a veteran of three Olympics, a Commonwealth gold medalist, and Asian Games bronze medalist.
As the London Olympics draws to a close, we take a look at the triumphs and disappointments of India's foray in this Olympics. It is India's best ever medal tally no doubt.
Did Azerbaijan pay 9 million dollars for two boxing gold medals? A investigation by the BBC alleges that London 2012 boxing medals could be bought. The has brought the bouts specially those involving Azerbaijan boxers under the scanner. The story lists several...
Usain Bolt, literally the fastest man on earth, hits back at Carl Lewis and says that he has lost all respect for him. Bolt says that Lewis is only looking for attention as nobody is talking about him anymore.
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has etched his name into the annals of history by retaining the coveted double at the London Olympics. After fending off America's Tyson Gay, compatriots Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell in the 100 metres dash at London 2012, Usain Bol...
The Indian contingent's efforts in the track and field events at the London Olympics have come to an end. Tintu Loka, the nation's last bastion, crashed out in the semi-finals of the 800 metres women's run. She had raised hopes after coming in third in the qua...
Ace shooters Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar along with shuttler Saina Nehwal and boxer Mary Kom ensured that India reached a record haul at London 2012. However, the race is far from over. The nation now pins its hopes on the men's wrestling team. The pugilists ...
India starts its wrestling campaign on a disappointing note with lone woman wrestler Geeta Phogat unable to take advantage of the opportunities presented to her in the 55kg freestyle category. Geeta lost to Tetyana Lazareva of Ukraine after being beaten by Ton...
After claiming title of the world's fastest man, winning the 100 metres dash clocking a new Olympics record, Usain Bolt is back with a bang. The Jamaican sprints his way into the record books, picking up a gold in the men's 200 metres finals at London 2012. Bo...
Vikas Krishan, Sumit Sangwan, Manoj Kumar, and lastly Devendro Singh joins the list of boxers who were denied a sure shot medal at the London Olympics. While some have been literally robbed of their medals, controversial judging and complex scoring systems hav...
Ace shuttler and Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal relives her moment of glory. She talks about special it was to win a medal for India and how she would do it again for the country. She also talks about losing to her formidable opponent and how she wants t...
Indian boxer Mary Kom gets off to a nightmarish start against World No. 2 Nicola Adams in the semi-finals of the London Olympics. She concedes a two-point advantage to Nicola and is unable to dominate in the following round. Trailing a point behind in every ro...
Among the Indians still in contention at the Olympics are Sahana Kumari, who will be competing in the high jump qualifying event today. Geeta Phogat will represent the country in the 50-kg freestyle wrestling event. Meanwhile, Indian runner Tintu Luka will rep...
India's pride - the magnificent Mary Kom, suffers a defeat in the hands of world no 2 Nicola Adams, and settles for bronze at the London Olympics. Mary Kom lost 6-11 to Great Britain's Nicola Adams before clinching the fourth medal for India. Mary Kom has said...
India's dream of another Olympic medal was stripped off when Indian boxer Devendro Singh succumbed to Ireland's Paddy Barnes in the quarterfinal match. Following the loss, the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) has alleged that Devendro was hard done-by the refere...
Saina Nehwal, Vijay Kumar, Gagan Narang, and now Mary Kom make India proud by winning medals at the London Olympics. Now, all hopes lie on Devendro Singh, whose match is up soon.
India's ace boxer Mary Kom faced world no 2 Nicola Adams in the semi-finals, but loses to the champion. She settles for bronze in the first ever women's boxing championship. Mary Kom lost 6-11 to Great Britain's Nicola Adams before clinching the fourth medal f...
India's pride - the magnificent Mary Kom, suffers a defeat in the hands of world no 2 Nicola Adams, and settles for bronze at the London Olympics. Mary Kom lost 6-11 to Great Britain's Nicola Adams before clinching the fourth medal for India.
Bronze medalist and ace shooter Gagan Narang returns to a rousing reception in Pune. Speaking to the media, he talks about his ups and downs in his career as a shooter. He was the first athlete to open India's medal tally at the London Olympics. Gagan Narang w...
Gagan Narang gets a rousing reception as he returned home after winning the Olympic bronze medal. There are felicitations organized for the champion shooter who made the nation proud by winning the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle event.
Bronze medalist and ace shooter Gagan Narang returns to a rousing reception in Pune. He was the first athlete to open India's medal tally at the London Olympics. Gagan Narang won a bronze medal in the 10m air rifle shooting event.
A grand procession was organised to celebrate Gagan Narang's return to India. The ace shooter, who won the bronze medal in a last-gasp podium finish, is jubilantly received by family, friends, well-wishers and supporters. Gagan Narang is taken back to the Sho...
The National Rifle Association of India announced cash awards of Rs.15 lakh to bronze medal winner Gagan Narang for bringing laurels to the country at London 2012. The Indian ace shooter was welcomed by throngs of family, friends and supporters when he landed....
A massive throng gathers to welcome Gagan Narang in New Delhi, as the ace shooter returns to India with an Olympic bronze medal to his name. From the airport, Gagan Narang will return to the Shooting Academy where he practised for the Olympics. He will be feli...
Indian hero Vijay Kumar was welcomed at the Delhi Airport by his family members and supporters with much jubilation, as he held up his Olympic silver medal for all to see. However, the ace shooter's comments after his return has also sparked a controversy. A s...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won a bronze medal after hitting a bullseye in the final round of the London 2012 Games, is welcomed by a throng of family, friends, well-wishers and supporters in New Delhi. He notched up two 98s in the qualification round of the...
Silver medalist at the London Olympics, Vijay Kumar was welcomed by his family members and supporters at the Delhi Airport with much pomp. However, the ace shooter's comments after his return has also sparked a controversy. A subedar in the Indian Army, Vijay ...
India's top discus thrower Vikas Gowda has disappointed the nation and stripped it of another Olympic medal dream by coming up with a below-par performance and finishing at the eighth place. He has fallen well short of his personal best as he could not even cr...
The Indian men's hockey team's humiliation continued as they were thrashed in their last league game against Belgium. Reeling from successive losses in the league stages of the London Games, the hockey squad was expected to save face in the game against the un...
London Olympic silver-medalist shooter Vijay Kumar has been greeted with a hero's welcome. Family members and Army officials have welcomed the shooter at the Delhi Airport. Kumar, who had made the nation proud by winning the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid ...
Polling has begun in the Rajya Sabha, as Mps in the Upper House gather to choose the next Vice President of India. UPA candidate Hamid Ansari and NDA candidate Jaswant Singh are contesting in the polls. The numbers look stacked in favour of Hamid Ansari. In an...
Five-time World Champion Mary Kom faces home favourite Nicola Adams in the semi-finals of the London Olympics. Nicola beat the Manipuri lady in the quarters of the world championship last year. Mary Kom will now be the third Indian woman after Karnam Malleswa...
Union Sports Minister Ajay Makan has asked the Defence Ministry to make an exception for London Olympic silver-medalist shooter Vijay Kumar and promote him. But the Army has said that it can only offer him a cash award. Makan had earlier said that anyone who w...
London Olympic silver-medalist shooter Vijay Kumar has been greeted with a hero's welcome. Family members and Army officials have welcomed the shooter at the Delhi Airport. Kumar had made the nation proud by winning the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire ...
With a silver medal and two bronze medals already in hand, the nation is hoping for a gold medal at London 2012, to complete their tally. All eyes are now on woman boxer MC Mary Kom, who will face-off with World No.2 Nicola Adams for a silver medal. If the Man...
It was a boxing disaster for Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh. He speaks about why he lost in the Olympics. Also Indian hockey team fared its worst so far in the Olympics.
Returning to India, after her victorious run at the London Olympics, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal addresses the media. She thanks her coach and her family for all the support she got, and said that it was indeed a proud moment for her to win a medal for the count...
Shooter Vijay Kumar, who made India proud by winning a silver medal at the London Olympics, says that he would quit the Army if not promoted. Sports Minister Ajay Maken had earlier announced that all sportsmen who won a medal at the Olympics would be made offi...
After winning bronze at the London Olympics, in the badminton women's singles category, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal arrives in Hyderabad. Speaking to the media, Saina expressed happiness over her victory and said that she had trained very hard for the games.
Returning to India, after her victorious run at the London Olympics, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal addresses the media. She thanks her coach and her family for all the support she got, and said that it was indeed a proud moment for her to win a medal for the count...
After creating history at the 2012 London Olympics, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal returned to a flamboyant reception in New Delhi. Saina was spotted in the midst of a huge crowd at Delhi's IGI Airport, flanked by her father Harvir Singh, coach Pullela Gopic...
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has gotten a rousing reception as she landed in her hometown Hyderabad. She was given a hero's welcome by her fans and supporters when she landed in New Delhi. Nehwal had made India proud by winning the bronze medal in badminto...
The Indian Army has assured that ace shooter Vijay Kumar's greivances will be sympathetically looked into. Vijay Kumar provided the silver lining to a disastrous start in India's Olympic campaign. The ace shooter won a silver medal in 25-metre rapid fire pisto...
Saina Nehwal returns to India to a massive welcome, as fans and friends flock to greet her in New Delhi. Saina won the bronze medal after overcoming the World No. 2 shuttler at the London Olympics. Indian boxer Vijender Singh threw away the chance to retain hi...
Indian boxer Vijender Singh has been knocked out of London Olympics after a nail-biting quarterfinal match against Uzbekistan’s Abbos Atoev. Abbos Atoev outpunched Vijender, putting an end to his quest for a second Olympic medal. Following the loss, the fam...
American Jennifer Suhr has denied Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva her third successive pole vault title. Isinbayeva, who could clear only 4.70 meters, had to settle for a bronze medal. Kirani James of Grenada lived up to the hopes as he secured gold in the men's 40...
Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal has received a rousing reception by her fans and supporters at the Delhi Airport. She scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in badminton. There is a grand reception planned for Saina at her hometown H...
With Mary Kom securing one more medal for India, the medal tally for the country goes up to four. She breezes through the quarter-finals and secures India of a fourth medal. Mary Kom won the quarter-final bout against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the 51kg boxing...
Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni congratulated Mary Kom on entering the semi-finals of the 51 Kg category boxing event at the London Olympics. Mary now faces Nicole Adams of England in the semi-finals.
India's boxer Mary Kom breezes through the quarter-finals and secures India of a fourth medal. Mary Kom won the quarter-final bout against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the 51kg boxing category. As of now, Mary Kom is secured of at least a bronze medal.
Mary Kom and her family watch her match on their tv sets in their house in Imphal. Mary reached the semi-finals of the women's boxing match at the London Olympics. Mary could well gain a gold medal, but she has at least a medal assured for her.
India's boxer Mary Kom breezes through the quarter-finals and secures India of a fourth medal. Mary Kom won the quarter-final bout against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the 51kg boxing category. As of now, Mary Kom is secured of at least a bronze medal.