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Govt won`t go to IOC meet unless there`s consensus: Ministry

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:04

The Sports Ministry on Friday said unless there is consensus in the IOA, the government will not be going for the meeting with the International Olympic Committee scheduled to be held in Lausanne on May 15 to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.

Bindra meets Sports Minister ahead of joint meeting with IOC

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 20:28

Beijing Games gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Friday met Sports Minister Jitendra Singh here in connection with his participation in the joint meeting with the IOC on May 15 to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.

Carvolho hails Batra`s exclusion from four-member delegation

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 19:58

Olympian Joaquim Carvalho has hailed IOA`s decision not to include Hockey India secretary Narinder Batra in the four-member delegation, which will accompany Sports Ministry officials for a meeting with the IOC in Lausanne on May 15 to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.

Promising archer commits suicide at training camp

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 19:56

In a shocking incident, Pratima Boro, an international archer from Assam, on Friday committed suicide at the Army Sports Training Centre in Pune where she has been participating in the national camp.

Surfing has the `cool` that cricket lacks: Jonty Rhodes

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 19:07

South African cricketing icon Jonty Rhodes says surfing has something that gentleman`s game does not have - the "cool" factor.

CCI to host Squash Challenger from May 6

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 18:53

International squash is set to return to the Cricket Club of India (CCI) after 18 years when it hosts the USD 15,000 PSA Challenger event at its glass-backed courts here from May 6 to 11.

Good opportunity to recover from bad form: Sharath Kamal

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 17:33

He might have been the flag-bearer of Indian table tennis but lack of form in the last two years hasn`t helped his cause, and now Achantha Sharath Kamal is keen to give his 100 per cent in the Commonwealth championships, starting here on Sunday.

Pakistani players denied visas for Commonwealth TT Championships

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 16:16

Paddlers from across the border will not be participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here, as Indian authorities have not granted visas to the Pakistani squad for the tournament, starting on May 5.

Indian delegation to meet IOC members in Lausanne

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 16:08

An official delegation will be travelling to Lausanne, Switzerland to attend a meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Achanta Kamal and Amalraj are best bet for India: Ghosh

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 20:31

His transition from junior to senior level has been smooth and he has got better of many of his fancied compatriots but Soumyajit Ghosh remains grounded as he gears up for the Commonwealth Championships.

Russian`s London Olympics silver medalist faces 10-yr ban over doping charges

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 20:07

Russia`s world discus champion Darya Pishchalnikova will reportedly be facing losing her London 2012 Olympic silver medal and a ban for 10 years from the sport for failing a drug test.

Bolt out of Jamaica Invitational with hamstring niggle

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 13:59

Sprint icon Usain Bolt has pulled out of this weekend’s Jamaica Invitational with a hamstring strain.