South Asian Games: Mary, Sarita out-punch opponents to claim gold

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom (in red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters MC Mary Kom and Pooja Rani knocked out their respective opponents while L Sarita Devi survived a scare......

Mary Kom settles for bronze in Olympic test event

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom(red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom settled for a bronze medal at the International Boxing Association's......

Sarita Devi on comeback trail after serving ban

The Manipuri had to sit out of the ring owing to her infamous emotional outburst at the Incheon Asian Games last year, where she refused to accept her bronze medal after a controversial......

Sports Shorts: India blank Chinese Taipei 5-0 in opener

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday. IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri scores a goal against Chinese Taipei during the Intercontinental football Cup in Mumbai on......

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Sarita Devi on the Incheon Asian Games podium. Photograph: PTI Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh criticised boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Asian Games' victory......