India's top women weightlifters are likely to undergo a two-month training for the Athens Olympics in Belarus to enhance the country's medal prospects in the mega event.
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Our relations have improved since last year, (it is better) than what it was in 2002," said Bhupathi.
As the Olympics return to Athens after a century of globe-trotting some Greeks are not so sure they want them back.
Anju George, Bobby Aloysius and K M Binu are not among those who have entered the September 10-12 meet in Mumbai.
India's national record holder crashed out in the preliminary round of the women's high jump, failing to go over 1.89m.
With a 5-1 win over Australia in the gold medal game on Monday the Americans can declare "mission accomplished."
India's K M Binu qualified for the semi-finals of the one-lap race.
AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis was handed a life ban from all national teams by Greece's soccer federation EPO on Sunday after he appeared to give a Nazi salute to supporters during a match.
Pieter van den Hoogenband took silver while Michael Phelps collected the bronze.
Since winning a bronze medal in the 200 on her Olympic debut in Moscow 24 years ago, Ottey has accumulated a haul of eight medals, three silvers and four further bronzes.
Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned oil tanker with 26 crew members, including 11 Indians, after holding them captive for ten months, the vessel's operating company said on Tuesday.
The ace Indian long jumper said she is looking to clear 7 metres.
Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Ronjan Sodhi will spearhead Indian challenge at the ISSF Shotgun World Cups in Mexico and United Arab Emirates in March and April.
India's long jump ace's optimism springs from consistency in her jumps.
The triple-Olympic champion pleaded with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to let her concentrate on winning more gold at Athens.
It is not immediately clear if other delegations had been excluded but players from Qatar have suggested they may have been rejected.
The rifle shooter crashed out in the qualification round of the women's 50m rifle three-position event at the Olympics test event.
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A bill submitted to Greek parliament says no security officer can take days off work between July 1 and September 30, 2004.
Less than two weeks after Lance Armstrong was handed a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), fellow American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will describe their alleged drug cheating together in a book.
The Andhra lass scored 6211 points to clinch the gold at the Federation Cup athletics and qualify for the Athens Olympics.
Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were jointly recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour.
The legislation passed with 230 votes in the 300-seat chamber.
Gagan Narang's nightmare is over, Yogeshwar Dutt too doesn't need to live with the feeling of being an Olympic failure, while for Saina Nehwal the ghosts of Beijing have finally been exorcised.
The experienced Alegre brothers -- Ramon and David -- are among the leading Spanish hockey players who have signed up to be a part of the Hockey India League Players' Auction to be held next month.
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao's proposed fight against Britain's former world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan has been postponed, according to the Filipino's promoter, Bob Arum.
Athens Olympics silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday, clinched the double trap gold medal ahead of former world number one Ronjan Sodhi and Mohammad Asab at the 56th Shooting National Championship in New Delhi.
Iranian athletes will compete against Israelis at the London Olympics, according to the country's chef de mission.
Deadline to submit convincing reform plans is this week.
Amid growing chorus against Dow Chemicals's association with the upcoming London Olympics, a group of para-athletes urged the government to boycott the event unless the contentious company was dropped as a sponsor.
The 26-year-old had a leap of 16.85m in his fifth and penultimate attempt which was the exact distance for 'B' qualification standard for London Olympics.
The flame, with the theme 'Pass the Flame, Unite the World', is scheduled to arrive in India on June 10.
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