Indian hockey has a lot of depth: Aussie coach

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:28

Triple Olympic medallist Matthew Wells of Australia sees a lot of depth in Indian hockey and believes the eight-time Olympic champions will soon be competing against the best.

No timetable set for Sun Yang`s return to swimming

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:21

Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang has not returned to training and there has been no timetable set for his return, said Xu Qi, team leader of the Chinese national swimming team, Saturday.

Bolt had right people around him, Johnson didn`t: Bailey

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:32

Doping is a menace that can be avoided if one keeps the company of "right people" which exactly has been the difference between Usain Bolt and Ben Johnson, feels former Olympic and World 100 metres champion Donovan Bailey.

Will try to ensure IOA polls before Winter Olympics: Jitendra

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:28

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh friday said he would try to convince the IOA to hold its much-awaited elections before the scheduled date of February 9 to ensure that the Indian athletes are able to compete under the national flag during the Sochi Winter Olympics, starting February 7.

IOC issues guidelines on implementing amendments

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:07

In a bid to ensure absolute clarity on the constitutional amendments carried out by the IOA to bar charged-framed officials, the International Olympic Committee friday issued a guideline on how to implement the clause to avoid "unnecessary speculation or doubtful interpretation".

Lee Chong Wei first to use video line-call review

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:33

Malaysia`s Lee Chong Wei welcomed the decision to use video reviews of disputed line calls after the world number one became the first in badminton to use the technology Wednesday.

Athletics will never be drug free, says Michael Johnson

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:30

Athletics will never be free of drug cheats and, without the Olympics, the sport would be dead, American four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson told a packed Doha Goals Forum here Wednesday.

Meet the 14-year-old Oz runner who`s `faster` than Usain Bolt!

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:09

An Australian schoolboy has got his name written in record books after running 200m in 21.73secs - a record for his age group - it was also about 0.08sec quicker than what Usain Bolt ran as a 14-year-old.

Worked hard and prepared well: Saina

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:35

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China have been put in same group for the BWF Super Series Finals, that will be played here Dec 11-15, after the draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Tuesday.

Saina Nehwal, Li Xuerui in same group at Super Series Finals

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:35

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has been clubbed with Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the same group after the BWF Super Series Finals draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Tuesday.

Big B unveils Mary Kom`s autobiography

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 23:57

Olympic medal-winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom has made innumerable contributions in breaking stereotypes about women, especially from the northeast, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said Monday.

Owens` s 1936 Olympic gold fetches USD 1.4 million

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 21:33

An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold at auction for USD 1,466,574, the highest price ever paid for a piece of Olympic memorabilia.