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My Olympics Journey: 'High like none other,' Suma Shirur remembers Athens 2004
"My Olympic journey has given me some important life lessons, and I am certain the Indian contingent will come home wiser from Tokyo. I extend my heartfelt wishes to each athlete, and my only message to them is, do your best," says Suma Shirur as she remembers her Olympics journey.
Turning Point: 1999 Junior Nationals made Viren Rasquinha believe he was good enough to play for India
Viren Rasquinha's life could have turned out much differently had it not been for a Junior National Hockey Championship 21 years ago.
WNBA legend Ruth Riley talks about her journey, development of women's basketball in India and more
WNBA legend Ruth Riley, who represented sides such as Detroit Shock and San Antonio Silver Stars in a glittering career, talks about her journey in the sport as well as the growth of the NBA Academy in India.
New sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore must realise India’s sporting fraternity has pinned faith on him
Back in 2004, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore sustained hope and inspired a nation to believe in itself by winning Olympic silver. He has a bigger task now.
Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore appointed India's new sports minister
Rathore takes over from the pro-active Goel following a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Amir Khan interview: Vijender Singh has not been tested yet, claims British pro-boxer
"When the big fights are going to come in, that’s when we will see the real Vijender Singh. We’ll see what he’s capable of,” Amir Khan said in an interview.
Anju Bobby George, 'robbed' of Athens Olympics medal by drug cheats, begins bid to claim it
Anju Bobby George said: "We need justice. Those three cheats stole our glory. They have been ahead of us throughout our careers, but now we know it was through performance enhancing drugs."
Days of Olympics past: A comparison of abandoned sporting venues, then and now
The grandeur of the Olympics is mirrored by the vast and intricate sports stadiums. But what happens to those stadiums after the Games get over?
Olympic humour: A history of all that was funny, hilarious and absurd at the Games
The Olympic Games aren't just all about serious sporting endeavour. Interspersed in its history are moments of absolute hilarity!