The Sports Ministry approved a list of 142-member Indian contingent, submitted by the Indian Olympics Association (IOA), for participation in the 30th Olympics at London here on Thursday.

While appro

Rafael Nadal is dropping out of the London Olympics because he is not in form to compete, the Spanish tennis world number two said in a statement on Thursday.

"I am not in condition to compete in the

India's male archers plan to do an action replay of Sourav Ganguly's torso-baring celebrations if they manage to notch up an Olympic medal at cricket's Mecca -- the hallowed turf of Lord's.

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The London Olympics opening ceremony has been cut short due to 'transport concerns', the UK’s Olympics minister said on Wednesday, as Londoners faced more problems with major delays on some Undergroun

The Olympics has always been a fertile playground for politics, even though we keep hearing noises to the contrary.

From World War I to the Cold War, a series of non-sporting events has affected the

They may not be among the most stylish at the London Games, but the Indian hockey team’s love for tattoos is not unknown.

Almost everyone in the 16-member squad sports one, ranging from hockey-relate

There are so many astounding individual performances at an Olympics that it will be difficult to single out one defining moment.

Some stars, however, become synonymous with a particular edition such

The American accent, the lack of interest in Indian movies and music and a fumble when asked to speak in Kannada, may suggest discus thrower Vikas Gowda’s lack of Indianess.

Although the 29-year-old

Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian shooter to enter the London Olympic Games Village along with the 10-member archery squad and a four-member weight lifting squad, here

Ace discuss thrower Vikas Gowada says he is neither 'distracted' by the scarcity of funds nor intimidated by the higher rankings of his rivals as the recent good results at the international stage hav