Thorpe helps struggling kids swim against the tide

Friday 27 November, 2009

Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe is doing his bit for struggling kids through his foundation.

Bolt, Sanya Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

Monday 23 November, 2009

World champions Usain Bolt and Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year.

Weightlifting federation lenient to drug cheats: Malleswari

Monday 23 November, 2009

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

Sunday 22 November, 2009

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.

Indian Weightlifting Federation's fate to be known tomorrow

Thursday 19 November, 2009

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

Wednesday 18 November, 2009

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

Monday 16 November, 2009

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.

Mike Tyson arrested after altercation with photographer

Thursday 12 November, 2009

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles Airport, police confirmed after he was reported to have punched a photographer.

India win 2 gold on final day, end at 7th in Asian Indoor

Saturday 07 November, 2009

India claimed four medals, including two gold, on the final day of the competition to end the third Asian Indoor Games on a high.

South Africa athletics body suspended over Semenya controversy

Saturday 07 November, 2009

ASA has been suspended by the country's powerful national Olympic committee over its controversial handling of the Caster Semenya gender row.

Anand beats Karpov twice, clinches four-game series

Tuesday 03 November, 2009

Viswanathan Anand tamed former World Champion Anatoly Karpov in successive two encounters to win the rapid four-game chess series 3.5-0.5.

World's fastest man adopts world's fastest feline

Tuesday 03 November, 2009

The world's fastest man has adopted the animal kingdom's fastest sprinter, as Usain Bolt welcomed a new baby cheetah named 'Lightning Bolt' into his life.

Santosh bags India's first gold in Asian Indoor Games

Sunday 01 November, 2009

Prateeksha Santosh bagged the first gold medal for India in the ongoing third Asian Indoor Games.

Sahaj Grover becomes India’s youngest Intl Master

Saturday 31 October, 2009

Former under-10 world champion Sahaj Grover became India's youngest International Master, winning the final round game against the higher-rated Nicolas Clery.