Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01 : 49 : 12 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com Thorpe helps struggling kids swim against the tide http://www.indianexpress.com/news/thorpe-helps-struggling-kids-swim-against-the-tide/547000/ Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe is doing his bit for struggling kids through his foundation. Bolt, Sanya Richards named IAAF world athletes of year http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bolt-sanya-richards-named-iaaf-world-athletes-of-year/545573/ World champions Usain Bolt and Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year. Weightlifting federation lenient to drug cheats: Malleswari http://www.indianexpress.com/news/weightlifting-federation-lenient-to-drug-cheats-malleswari/545132/ India's first Olympic medallist in weightlifting, Karnam Malleswari says that The Indian Weightlifting Federation is paying the price for its "lenient" attitude towards drug cheats. Indian dope cases still in process of being confirmed: IWF http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-dope-cases-still-in-process-of-being-confirmed-iwf/544766/ The 'strong action' it has promised against repeat dope-offender India is a only a position statement as of now because the country's six dope cases are still in the process of being confirmed. IWF takes tough stand, to take strong action against India http://www.indianexpress.com/news/iwf-takes-tough-stand-to-take-strong-action-against-india/544560/ IWF vowed to crack the whip on repeat dope-offender India. Indian Weightlifting Federation's fate to be known tomorrow http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian-weightlifting-federations-fate-to-be-known-tomorrow/543675/ Dope-tainted Indian Weightlifting Federation's fate will be known on Friday after the sport's world governing body deliberates on whether to ban it or let it off with a fine. Ramzi stripped off his Olympic gold medal for doping http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ramzi-stripped-off-his-olympic-gold-medal-for-doping/543277/ Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal for doping, officials with knowledge of the decision said on Wednesday. I don't want medal won by disgrace: Gill http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-dont-want-medal-won-by-disgrace-gill/542147/ In a strongly worded speech, Sports Minister M S Gill said Indian Weightlifting Federation owes an explanation and an apology to the country for the dope scandals. Facing ban, India not fielding lifting team in World C'ships http://www.indianexpress.com/news/facing-ban-india-not-fielding-lifting-team-in-world-cships/541449/ India has withdrawn its weightlifting team from the World Championships in Korea next week, informed the national federation. Mike Tyson arrested after altercation with photographer http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mike-tyson-arrested-after-altercation-with-photographer/540567/ Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles Airport, police confirmed after he was reported to have punched a photographer.