http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Tue, 21 May 2013 01:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/world-cup-team-to-be-selected-during-archery-nationals-686395.html#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:19:45 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=686395 The 2nd NRAT will be drawing a host of top archers including Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee, Tarundeep Rai, Mangal Singh Champia in the men’s section while women’s section will witness Deepika Kumari, Bombyala Devi, Chakravolu Swuro and Dola Banerjee vie for top honours.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/world-cup-team-to-be-selected-during-archery-nationals-686395.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/unicef-ropes-in-deepika-kumari-as-celebrity-supporter-471241.html#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:06:44 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=471241 Ace archer Deepika Kumari today announced support to UNICEF in Jharkhand as a celebrity supporter for ensuring rights of children.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/unicef-ropes-in-deepika-kumari-as-celebrity-supporter-471241.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/deepika-kumari-wins-silver-in-archery-world-cup-465167.html#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:37:20 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=465167 Deepika, who slipped to the number two spot in the rankings following her shocking first round loss in the London Olympics last month, gave the South Korean a tough fight before going down 4-6.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/deepika-kumari-wins-silver-in-archery-world-cup-465167.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/indias-olympics-medal-hope-deepika-kumari-crashes-out-400472.html#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:15:41 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=400472 World No.1 archer Deepika Kumari was shown the door by local hope Amy Oliver in her opening elimination tie at the London Olympics.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/indias-olympics-medal-hope-deepika-kumari-crashes-out-400472.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/london-olympics-saina-sawarn-jai-bhagwan-make-india-smile-395363.html#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:39:39 +0000 FP Sports http://www.firstpost.com/?p=395363 All the live action from Day 2 of the London Olympics with a detailed eye on India’s performances.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/london-olympics-saina-sawarn-jai-bhagwan-make-india-smile-395363.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/olympics/womens-archery-team-eliminated-after-narrow-loss-to-denmark-395420.html#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:20:26 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=395420 The trio of world number one Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro lost 210-211 to the Danish team, comprising Louise Laursen, Maja Jager and Carina Christiansen.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/olympics/womens-archery-team-eliminated-after-narrow-loss-to-denmark-395420.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/archery-men-disappoint-deepika-8th-in-ranking-round-394189.html#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:42:57 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=394189 World number one Deepika Kumari was the best-placed Indian of the day as she finished eighth with a score of 662 in the women's individual event.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/archery-men-disappoint-deepika-8th-in-ranking-round-394189.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/olympics/how-steve-waugh-is-trying-to-make-cricket-part-of-olympics-393126.html#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:20:23 +0000 Ayaz http://www.firstpost.com/?p=393126 Waugh is in London as Australia’s 'athlete liason officer’ and he hopes that cricket will someday be part of the Olympics as that would truly universalise the sport. The arrival of T20 has only succoured this hope.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/olympics/how-steve-waugh-is-trying-to-make-cricket-part-of-olympics-393126.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/fancy-a-bet-deepika-saina-krishnan-are-favourites-390126.html#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:25:29 +0000 FP Sports http://www.firstpost.com/?p=390126 Betting odds usually give an idea of where a team or an individual stands in comparison to opponents. Here is a list of odds of India's participants at the Olympics. Some numbers may surprise you!]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/fancy-a-bet-deepika-saina-krishnan-are-favourites-390126.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/deepika-kumari-is-calm-ahead-of-the-olympics-her-coach-isnt-385865.html#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:31:40 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=385865 Deepika Kumari may reject all talk of pressure and nerves ahead of the London Olympics but the world number one archer's coach is becoming restless as the mega-event draws close. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/deepika-kumari-is-calm-ahead-of-the-olympics-her-coach-isnt-385865.html/feed 0