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New shooting policy for Olympic selection

Tuesday 12 May '09

The National Rifle Association of India is planning to change its selection system for the Olympics...
Asian snooker body shortens frames

Tuesday 17 March '09

The Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS) has reduced the number of red balls from 15 to six in snooker at its meeting in Bangkok last week....
National Games deferred again, states demand compensation

Sunday 18 January '09

Six years after they were allotted to Jharkhand, the 34th National Games, originally slated for November 2007 and rescheduled thrice since...
Boxing federation shopping for coach in Montreal

Tuesday 6 January '09

With the Indian boxers hitting a purple patch in the past few months, the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation is trying to cash in on their popularity...
‘What is left for me to prove?’

Tuesday 2 December '08

MC Mary Kom’s achievement may be unparalleled — four golds and a silver medal in five World Championships — but the Manipuri has no retirement plans yet.
Well begun, half won

Monday 10 November '08

With conducive weather and the two pacemakers from Kenya - a novelty introduced for the first time...
As favourites gear up, Indians have their task cut out

Sunday 9 November '08

Even as the Kenyans are putting up a collective effort to beat the Ethiopians and Russians in their joint training sessions, the Indian lot in the men’s and women’s sections is not that confident of finishing among the top 10 in half marathon.
Powerlifting official in trouble for allegedly forging certificates

Saturday 25 October '08

A police complaint has been filed against the secretary of the Delhi State Powerlifting Association...
Funds for Games, but few takers

Friday 26 September '08

Despite having the money in place, sports ministry says nine of the 20 federations have not sent proposals.
Mary Kom gets back in the ring

Monday 1 September '08

The secret of MC Mary Kom’s success is in maintaining her body weight, and the petite pugilist is hoping to...
2010 on mind, hockey to get fresh coaching team

Thursday 31 July '08

Hoping to get Indian hockey back on track by the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the sports ministry has approved six...
Boxing federation wants Akhil’s physio in Beijing

Thursday 17 July '08

South African Heath Matthews could well be the first foreign physiothrapist to accompany an Indian Olympic contingent...
After Pushpinder’s complaint, Indian boxing federation to discuss beards

Tuesday 15 July '08

The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation will take up the issue of boxers who grow beards for religious reasons during its annual general meeting...
Indian hockey tries to find its feet, and a missing laptop

Saturday 5 July '08

At the end of the day, you can always pin the blame on technology — or the lack of it.
Fresh hope for Sodhi as IOA also pitches in

Wednesday 2 July '08

The Indian Olympic Association has written to ISSF secretary-general Horst G Schreiber requesting...
Troubled shooter takes aim at his demons

Sunday 29 June '08

India’s Olympic hopes, after staring at Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s double-barrel rifle for most of 2007...
Rathore hires new coach

Wednesday 25 June '08

Double trap shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, India’s only medallist at the Athens Olympics, has a new coach...
Out-of-form Dola may not make it to Beijing

Thursday 19 June '08

Dola Banerjee, the first Indian woman archer to qualify for the Olympics in 2004, has been ruled out of the individual event for the Beijing Games...
After IPL success, Pak snooker federation plans shortened game

Wednesday 18 June '08

Even as the Pakistan Cricket Board is pondering over an IPL-like tournament next summer, the Pakistan Billiards...
Vijender warms up for Beijing with win over Athens champ

Thursday 29 May '08

Boxer Vijender, touted by the Sports Authority of India as one of the main medal prospects for India at the...
Women’s boxing to be medal sport at next Asiad

Thursday 22 May '08

What the International Amateur Boxing Federation could not do, the Asian Federation of Boxing Confederation...
Sealing catches boxing officials on wrong foot

Tuesday 6 May '08

The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation found itself in an embarrassing situation over the weekend when the NDMC...
My best is yet to come: Akhil

Tuesday 5 February '08

He has hardly slept since his arrival from Bangkok. He headed straight...
Akhil bags Olympic berth, joins Lakra

Saturday 2 February '08

Akhil Kumar became the second Indian after AL Lakra to qualify...
Best 5 cagers for NBA event

Wednesday 30 January '08

The best five cagers in the 15-19 age group will represent the country...
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