Disqualification in Beijing Olympics 2008 led to birth of One Thousand Hockey Legs

Jan 04, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 4 : In the year 2008 when the Indian hockey team failed to qualify for Olympics, K Arumugam, a freelance...

Another Uyghur torchbearer of 2018 Beijing Olympics detained by Chinese authorities: Report

Feb 27, 2022

Beijing [China], February 27 : A Uyghur doctor, who served as a torchbearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, is serving an 18-year...

On this day in 2008, Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal

Aug 20, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 20 : On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Post my victory at Beijing Olympics, I wanted to quit sport: Abhinav Bindra

May 12, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 12 : Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has revealed how he wanted to quit the sport after bagging a...

Paris Olympics: Viktor Axelsen retains men's singles badminton gold, becomes 2nd player to do so

Aug 05, 2024

Axelsen just became the second shuttler to repeat the men's singles title win after the legendary Chinese player Lin Dan, who secured the top...

Abhinav Bindra appointed IOC Mental Health Ambassador for athletes

Aug 15, 2025

Abhinav Bindra, who won a gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been a long-time...