IOC to launch Olympic Channel on Aug 21

The International Olympic Committee will launch the Olympic Channel on August 21st, after the Rio Olympics end. The IOC President Thomas Bach said the launch of the channel is the start of an exciting new journey to connect the worldwide audience with the Olympic Movement all year round. Fans will b...

Odisha announces Rs 60 lakh special incentive for Olympic qualifiers

Odisha government has announced 60 lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics. The six sportspersons, sprinters Dutee Chand and Srabani Nanda and four hockey players would receive 10 lakh rupees each. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik whil...

NADA hearing on Narsingh Yadav adjourned, decision tomorrow

Narsingh Yadav's participation in the Rio Olympics will be known tomorrow. The National Anti-Doping Agency's disciplinary panel adjourned its hearing on the dope scandal surrounding the wrestler today. The NADA Committee will pronounce its verdict tomorrow.Meanwhile, it is learnt, ...

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails dope test for the 2nd time

Narsingh Yadav's hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics seems bleak. The wrestler today failed a second dope test which was conducted on him on July 5. It is learnt, already under provisional suspension for failing a June 25 dope test, Narsingh has also flunked the second test done on both ...

Sports Minister felicitates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails 2nd dope test<br/>

Narsingh Yadav&apos;s hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics seems bleak. The wrestler today failed a second dope test which was conducted on him on July 5. It is learnt, already under provisional suspension for failing a June 25 dope test, Narsingh has also flunked the second test done on both ...

Govt promoting other sports apart from Cricket: Vijay Goel

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said government is promoting Kabbadi, Football and other sports in the country apart from Cricket. Informing this in the Lok Sabha, Mr Goel said, Centre has planned to set up sports complex in every districts of the country. He said, centre is ready...

At least 85 Russian athletes barred from Rio over doping scandal

At least 85 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have so far been barred from the Rio Games in connection with the country&apos;s doping scandal. International federations in Canoeing and modern Pentathlon ruled out seven yesterday, including an Olympic gold meda...

Parveen Rana to replace Narsingh Yadav for Rio Olympics

India has named Parveen Rana as replacement for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav for next month&apos;s Rio Olympics. United World Wrestling said on its website that it had informed the Wrestling Federation of India that they would be allowed to replace Narsingh in the 74kg freestyle category...

Odisha announces Rs 60 lakh special incentive for Rio Olympic qualifiers

Odisha government has announced 60 lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics. The six sportspersons, sprinters Dutee Chand and Srabani Nanda and four hockey players would receive 10 lakh rupees each. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik whil...