Tug of war is more popular these days as a recreational activity. It is usually an event for teachers in school meets.

Tug of war generates more fun than fierce competition. But the sport was more t

It is a ‘must-taste’ and ‘must-buy’ product of the Nilgiris and now it is going global with the Olympics. Tea Board of India is grabbing the opportunity of the world event with both hands to promote N

Armed British police carried out an early-morning raid on a residential address near London's Olympic Park on Thursday, using smoke grenades and a stun gun in what they called a pre-planned anti-terro

North Korea said on Wednesday a total of 51 athletes have qualified in 11 sports for this summer's London Olympics, with the isolated communist state seeking a record medal haul.

They will compete in

Britain's athletes have been told to target fourth place in the Olympic medal standings when the London Games get under way later this month, officials said Wednesday.

UK Sport, the body which distri

ESPN Star Sports is planning to customise the broadcast of the London Olympics to suit the Indian viewers by focusing on sports popular in the country like Hockey, Shooting and Boxing.

"We will custo

Michael Phelps won't try to replicate his glittering eight-gold haul of 2008 at the London Olympics, coach Bob Bowman said Monday.

Bowman announced on Twitter that Phelps wouldn't swim the 200m frees

The selection row that has rocked Indian tennis is nothing more than 'nonsense' that precedes every Olympics for veteran Leander Paes, who said despite being left disheartened he is focussed on playin

David John had a rather unenviable task when he took over as physio of the Indian hockey team, a sweet-toothed squad with a number of lightweight vegetarians.

So the Australian, rather shrewdly, drop

Former England captain David Beckham revealed on Thursday he had not been picked for Great Britain's Olympic football squad.

Beckham, regarded as a potential skipper of the side, confirmed in a state