Two boxers, one wrestler to get Khel Ratna awardAugust 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, will confer the national sports awards on 25 sportspersons on Saturday. For the first time, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be presented to two boxers-woman boxer M C Marykom and Beijing bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh, and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
President Patil presents National Sports awards to 25 sportspersonsAugust 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Saturday presented the National Sports awards to 25 sportspersons at an impressive ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan here. In a unique departure from established tradition, the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was presented to three sportspersons - two boxers and a wrestler - for the first time.
Injuries add to India's problems in Nehru Cup (Preview)August 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After losing to Lebanon, defending champions India can't afford to lose any more matches if they have to make the ONGC Nehru Cup football final. The first of the must-win games is against Kyrgyzstan, the weakest in the field, Sunday - but injuries are adding to India's woes.
Nehru Cup: Houghton's gamble fails as India lose to LebanonAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India coach Bob Houghton's desperate measure to bring in injured ace striker Sunil Chettri in the second-half did not pay off as the defending champions lost 0-1 to a gutsy Lebanon in the opening match of the ONGC Nehru Cup football at the Ambedkar Stadium here Wednesday evening. Houghton had no other option but to gamble with Chettri, who is still recovering from an ankle injury, in the second half after Sushil Singh, barring a few close chances, looked out of sort.
Houghton blames Ambedkar turf for loss against LebanonAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India coach Bob Houghton blamed Ambedkar Stadium turf for the defending champions' 0-1 loss to Lebanon in the ONGC Nehru Cup opener here Wednesday. India conceded an early goal in the fourth minute off a Ali Al Saad free-kick.
Bhutia under pressure ahead of Nehru Cup openerAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia said he could do without the off-field problems and tensions ahead of a major international tournament like Nehru Cup. Bhutia said his ongoing tussle with Mohun Bagan has put him under 'tremendous pressure', something which he has never faced in his decade-long career.
Sushil to spearhead India's challenge in World WrestlingAugust 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar will spearhead India's challenge in next month's World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee is in the 17-member team announced by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) here Thursday.
Mary Kom delighted to get Khel Ratna awardJuly 31st, 2009 IMPHAL - Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, a four-time women's world boxing champion, has expressed her delight for being awarded with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. Regarded as country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award would be conferred on her by President Pratibha Patil on August 29.
Marykom, Sushil and Vijender to get Khel RatnaJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the first time since the inception of the Rajiv Khel Ratna Award in 1991, three sportspersons -- four-time world boxing champion Mangte Chungneijang Marykom, Olympic bronze medallists boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- will receive the country's highest sporting honour. The only other time more than one sportsperson was bestowed the award was in 2002-03 when shooter Anjali Vedpathak and athlete K.M.
My journey has just begun: VijenderJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh said the country's highest sporting honour - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna-- will spur him to make a fresh beginning in boxing. "It is a dream come true for me.
Vijender, Mary Kom, and Sushil get Khel RatnaJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Wrestler Sushil Kumar and boxers M C Mary Kom and Vijender Singh have been selected for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. It is the first time when the nation's highest sporting honour is being bestowed upon three sportspersons.
More than one sportsperson to get Khel RatnaJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the first time more than one sportsperson may be awarded the country's highest sporting award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. Beijing Games bronze medallists, boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar along with four-time women's world boxing champion M.C.
More than two sportspersons likely to get Khel Ratna (correcting intro, lead)July 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the first time more than two sportsperson may be awarded the country's highest sporting award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. Beijing Games bronze medallists, boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar along with four-time women's world boxing champion M.C.
Mary Kom calls for inclusion of women's boxing in OlympicsJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four-time world champion Mary Kom has called for the inclusion of women's boxing in the Olympic Games. The Indian said she was hopeful that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its executive board meeting scheduled August 13 would take the decision in favour of the sport.
Sushil Kumar is back with a bang and goldJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In his first major international outing since winning bronze at the Beijing Olympics last August, Sushil Kumar has now won a gold at the German Grand-Prix. India ended the championship on a high with five wrestlers winning medals Sunday to kick-off preparation for the World Championship in Finland in September.
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