Indian shuttler PV Sindhu might have lost the Olympics final against Carolina Marin but there is no denying the fact that she had done the whole country proud with her incredible achievement. The 21-year old has already created history by entering the finals of the Women’s Singles at the Rio Olympics and now she became […]
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Cesc Fabregas wants to remain at Chelsea and fight for his future
Out of favor Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has vowed to fight for his future at the club despite falling down the pecking order with new boss Antonio Conte. Premier League winner midfielder, N’Golo Kante, who arrived at Stamford Bridge this summer from Leicester City, was preferred by the Italian boss in Chelsea’s season opener against […]
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Sushma focuses on injured Indian Olympian’s condition
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) As India celebrated P.V. Sindhu’s silver in the women’s badminton singles and Sakshi Malik’s bronze in wrestling in the Rio Olympics, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday sent out words of support to another Indian woman wrestler who suffered a heart-rending injury in her quest for glory. Known for […]
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2016 Olympic souvenirs for sale at the tap of a ring or bracelet
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) As hundreds of people crowd the official Olympic Games store on Copacabana beach, some, like Joao Nicole, need neither billfold nor credit card because they can pay with a bracelet, a ring or a cellphone. Visa’s “wearables” are going through a trial by fire at the Olympic Games in […]
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Parents rejoice hard fight put up by Sindhu
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Though P.V. Sindhu lost the badminton finals at the Rio Olympics, her parents feel that she put up a strong fight and still made India proud with the silver medal. Though hoping for a gold, P.V. Ramana and P. Vijaya were elated that their daughter created history by becoming the first […]
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President, PM, Sonia congratulate silver medallist Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi congratulated shuttler P.V. Sindhu, who clinched a historic silver at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Video : Last These Highlight Incident In P V Sindhu’s Final Match. Watch Her Brilliant Attack & Crowd Shouting “Great […]
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Coach Gopichand savours India’s success in badminton
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday said that he was proud of the fact that under his tutelage the country has won two consecutive medals in Olympics. Saina Nehwal won a bronze in London Olympics in 2012 and P.V. Sindhu bettered the colour of the medal after […]
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BAI announces cash awards for Sindhu, Gopichand
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh for shuttler P.V. Sindhu, who scripted history by bagging the silver in women’s singles competition at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Das Gupta also announced an award of Rs. […]
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Teenager becomes Iran’s first female Olympic medallist
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS/AKI) Eighteen-year-old Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin took the bronze in the taekwondo 57-kg class at the Rio Games becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal. Zenoorin on Thursday beat Nikita Glasnovic of Sweden 5-1 to collect the medal after winning a repechage match. “I am so happy for […]
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Valencia chief meet Manchester United officials to sign star midfielder
Valencia owner Peter Lim wants to sign Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata, according to reports in Spain. Spanish website Plaza Deportiva claim that Lim has met Manchester United club officials last Saturday to discuss over a potential move for their former star. However, Lim is not keen on a permanent deal but the Spanish club are looking […]