Olympics 2020: Turkey has `zero tolerance` to dopers

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 13:17

A new "zero tolerance" policy and a reaccredited testing laboratory will help Turkey fight doping following a string of positive cases, the head of Turkey`s bid to host the 2020 Olympics said on Wednesday.

Powell slow to act in doping investigation

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:52

The criminal doping investigation into former 100 metres world-recod holder Asafa Powell and Jamaica teammate Sherone Simpson, will go ahead, despite being delayed by bureaucratic problems.

AFI submits report to Sports Ministry on Maheswary dope issue

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 23:53

The Athletics Federation of India on Monday night told the Sports Ministry that triple jumper Renjith Maheswary was never punished by it for a dope offence, a development which may get him the Arjuna Award.

Renjith Maheswary may get reprieve

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 23:09

Going by circumstantial evidence, triple jumper Renjith Maheshwari, who reportedly failed a dope test in 2008, may get a reprieve paving the way for his getting the Arjuna Award.

AFI yet to submit report to Sports Ministry on Maheswary issue

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:06

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary will have to wait a bit longer to know whether he will get the Arjuna Award or not as Athletics Federation of India is yet to submit a report to the Sports Ministry on the controversy over his alleged doping violation in 2008.

Usain Bolt not worried about failure at 2016 Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 08:57

Usain Bolt is not worried about tarnishing his career by failing to retain his 100 and 200 metres Olympic titles in Rio de Janeiro in three years` time.

Anjana Thamake felicitated in Nashik

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 16:26

Maharashtra athlete Anjana Thamake, who won a gold at the Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China was felicitated after her arrival here.

Former athlete Henry Rebello dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 16:29

Former athlete Henry Rebello, who had represented India in the 1948 Olympic Games in London, died here this morning after a long illness.

Usain Bolt to run in Zurich Diamond League

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:55

Sprint legend Usain Bolt is among six Jamaicans confirmed for the Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday.

Makhan Singh - A forgotten sporting icon

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 12:04

Former Asian Gold medalist Makhan Singh, who was once feared even by legendry athlete Milkha Singh, is a sporting icon forgotten by the nation.

Isinbayeva to swap `decayed` home town for Monaco

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 19:24

Russia`s pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva, who last week stoked controversy by voicing strong support of recent anti-gay laws, declared she wanted to leave her "decayed" Russian home town to live in Monaco, in an interview published Thursday.

Indian track and field athletes win gold and silver

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 19:13

Anjana Dhavalu Thamake clinched the third gold for India by winning the girl`s 800m race on the concluding day of the track and field events in the second Asian Youth Games on Thursday.