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Everything you need to know about Limba (k) Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Archery secretary-general wants to quit, blames failure on 'media hype'

August 6, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) In a fall-out of the disastrous performance of the Indian archers in the London Olympics, Archery Association of India (AAI) general secretary Paresh Nath Mukherje has decided to quit saying it was his "personal defeat".

Archery coach says, no excuse for the disastrous performance

August 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM

India archery coaches have said that there is no excuse for the disastrous performance by the archery team in London Olympic

Olympics archery: No excuse to offer, say coaches

August 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM

London, Aug 5 (IANS) India's archery coaches Limba Ram and Ravi Shankar have no excuse to offer for their team's disastrous show at the London Olympics.

Archers, badminton players exude confidence at send-off

July 15, 2012 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With most of India's largest Olympic contingent of 81 having already left for London in batches, only six archers and two badminton players attended the official send-off here Sunday evening. They all exuded confidence about their medal prospects.

South Korea the team to beat at Olympics: Rahul Banerjee

July 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Olympic medal hopeful archer Rahul Banerjee Saturday pointed to South Korea as the toughest opponent and said the London weather will play a significant role at the event to be held at Lord's.

Women archers look for Olympic medal, men a berth

April 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Indian women archers may have a legitimate grouse if they feel they are not getting enough hype and hoopla ahead of the London Olympics. For, they have a great chance of winning a medal at the July-August Games, whether sports buffs believe it or not.

President Patil confers civilian awards to eminent personalities in Delhi

April 4, 2012 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presented civilian awards to eminent personalities at a ceremony here on Wednesday.

President honours 50 personalities from Padma Awards today

April 4, 2012 at 6:41 PM

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on April 04 conferred the prestigious Padma Awards to 50 eminent personalities including late cartoonist Mario Miranda, actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi......

Govt. announces selection committees for national sports awards

July 22, 2010 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Government constituted the Selection Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyanchand Award for Lifetime Achievements in Sports and Games and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for the year 2010 here on Thursday.

Chekrovolu, Jayalakshmi make the cut for World Cup

April 12, 2009 at 8:43 PM

Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Chekrovolu Swuro, who was out of the Indian archery team for almost a year, Sunday staged a remarkable return by securing a place in the women's recurve team for the World Cup Stage II and III.

No room for Korean coaches, setback for Indian archery

April 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The Indian archery team has done well in the first stage of the ongoing World Cup competition, but its preparations for the next two stages has been affected because the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has refused accommodation to two coaches from South Korea who are here to oversee the selection trials.

Agartala to run in marathon today

March 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Agartala, Mar 1 (ANI): The Tripura Players Welfare Association (TPWA) will organize the third Aircel Agartala marathon today with the motto- Run for State, Run for Unity.

Agartala to run in marathon on Sunday

February 28, 2009 at 9:49 PM

Agartala, Feb 28 (ANI): The Tripura Players Welfare Association (TPWA) will organize the third Aircel Agartala marathon on Sunday with the motto- Run for State, Run for Unity.

Archers from tribal areas making a splash (Feature)

January 21, 2009 at 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Archery was known to be a popular sport in ancient times in India, as well as the main battle weapon. But India's modern day archers still have a fair distance to go to gain international reckoning.

Leading sportspersons extend support to V.K. Malhotra

November 11, 2008 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Leading sportspersons Tuesday extended support to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s chief ministerial candidate for Delhi V.K. Malhotra and said his leadership and experience would be a boon for completion of delayed projects for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi.

Archery coach Soumen Das dead

November 11, 2008 at 3:19 PM

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) Soumen Das, a well known Sports Authority of India (SAI) archery coach, died last Saturday after prolonged illness.