Athlete

Thumbs-up from athletes but Village work still on

New Delhi: A smile and a wave from a South African athlete -- the kind of warm image Games organisers are desperate for the world to see. Even as more athletes trooped into Delhi, work at the Commonwealth Games Village is on round the clock. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said: "It will take another 2-3 days and we will be up and ready." The Organising Committee (OC) has clearly...  

Delhi set for Games, beats negativism

New Delhi: The countdown for the much-awaited Commonwealth Games has now begun. And with just eight days to go, Delhi seems to be beating negativism, and gets ready to put its best foot forward for the Games. While the government still needs to do a lot of fire fighting over the games, positive sentiments have started pouring into the capital city just ahead of the mega sporting event. Despite a...  

Commonwealth Games back on track

New Delhi: Nine days to go for the Games to begin and a certain amount of uncertainty about the Games taking place in the first place seems to be over. Delhi's Commonwealth Games will not be dented by the lack of athletes attending the Games. There wouldn’t be large scale pull outs. England's athletes arrived this morning and the delegation from New Zealand has confirmed that they will soon take...  

Fennell gives a thumbs up to Games Village

New Delhi: Finally some good news for the organisers of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi. The Games Federation President Mike Fennell, who had described the Games Village as unlivable a couple of days back, says condition has improved significantly. "The briefing I received from my CEO Mike Hooper last night was that considerable improvements have been made within the Village, with further significant resources deployed by Delhi Chief Minister,...  

Games mess meet: PM snubs Kalmadi, Fennell

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has moved in to take control of the Commonwealth Games. He held a high-level meeting on Thursday to take stock of the fire-fighting measures. The PM also sent out a strong message -- leaving Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi out of the meeting and refusing to give time to Games Chief Mike Fennell. Instead he directed him to the cabinet secretary. With the final...  

CWG: Top UK, Aussie players pull out

Scotland and England have also cast doubt on their participation amid fears of poor facilities and safety. ...

Locals behind Jama Masjid firing: Delhi Police

New Delhi: The Jama Masjid firing was carried out by locals to create panic, according to Delhi Police. Also, police claim to have specific leads and hope to crack the car fire case soon, maintaining ammonium nitrate was used in the incident. Police sources indicate the car could have caught fire due to a very low intensity explosion. Pressure cooker, clocks and a wire found in the car and are...  

CJ: Physically challenged athlete feels 'ignored'

As authorities put finishing touches on preparations of the CWG , there are some in the country, who feel neglected. ...

Inside story: Black runners vs White swimmers

Why is it that all the finalists in one sport are of one origin, today, and all the finalists in another sport are a different origin? ...

India finishes on top in South Asian Games

India finished on top with 90 gold, 55 silver and 30 bronze medals. ...  

Khade seeks cash incentives for SAG medal winners

The athletes lack motivation to take part in the biggest sporting extravaganza of the region. ...  

Shooters, swimmers shine as India dominate SAG

Shooters and swimmers hogged the limelight by sharing the spoils. ...  

SAG: Medals galore but where is cash incentive?

Indian athletes have fetched medals in almost all the disciplines in the SAG. ...  

Govt relaxes arms import provisions for shooters

The move may come as a major boost for the top shooters' preparation for the Commonwealth Games. ...  

Olympian Ajmer Singh's body donated for research

The body of 1966 Jakarta Asian Games 400 metres gold medallist Ajmer Singh has been donated for medical research. ...  

Tiger Woods voted AP's top athlete of the decade

Woods won 64 tournaments, including 12 major championships. ...  

Tiger Woods voted AP's top athlete of the decade

Woods won 64 tournaments, including 12 major championships. ...  

Disabled Olympian aims high, becomes champion shooter

Naresh Sharma was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1997. ...  

Bolt, Richards win Athlete of the Year awards

Bolt was praised for performances raised to "an unimaginable level." ...  

Former national athlete held in sex racket

Raipur: Police have busted a call girl racket operating in a school building in the city with the arrest of eight people, including a teenage bar dancer from Mumbai. Shockingly enough, one of the women arrested in the sex scandal claims ot be a former national athlete was among the four girls found in the brothel. Police sources say Nisha Shetty, who was caught on the scene, claims to have...