The Indian Olympic Association unanimously decided to lodge a strong protest to the 2012 London Olympics organisers and the IOC, seeking removal of Dow Chemicals as a sponsor of the Games. However IOA said that it would not boycott the mega event.IOA General Body discussed the Dow Chemicals issue th...

Saina storms into semi-finals of BWF World Super Series

India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has stormed into the semi-finals of the BWF World Super Series, winning two of her three round robin league matches. She defeated Japan's Sayaka Sato in a Group-B match 21-16, 21-13 in Liu Zhou in China yesterday.World No. 4 Saina had defeated Youn...

Indian bowlers get hammered in warm-up match against Australia

India's bowlers took a hammering as the Chairman's XI rattled up 398 for six declared on the first day of the tourists' opening warm up match in Australia today. India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the two-day tour match at Manuka Oval. Opener Wes Robinson and To...

57th National School Games kicks-off in Jammu

The 57th National School Games was thrown open in Jammu today. Participants from 19 states and union territories are taking part in the six day long tournament. Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports R. S. Chib inaugurated the Games at the M A Studium . He said two championships --...

Four Nation Hockey Tournament: Argentinean eves thrash India in inaugural match

Indian women lost 1-3 to world number two Argentina in the inaugural match of the Four Nation Hockey Tournament being played in Parana, Argentina. India failed to score any goal in the first half, while the host team scored twice. Ritu Rani eventually broke through in the 39th minute from a move coo...

Saina storms into semi-finals of BWF World Super Series

India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has stormed into the semi-finals of the BWF World Super Series, winning two of her three round robin league matches. She defeated Japan's Sayaka Sato in a Group-B match 21-16, 21-13 in Liu Zhou in China today. World No. 4 Saina had defeated Youn Jo...

BWF World Super Series Finals: Saina to clash with Sayaka

BWF World Super Series Finals: Saina to face Sayaka

In Squash, India's Saurav Ghoshal will today face fourth seeded Peter Barker of England in the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA Masters, taking place at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. In his opening round match on Tuesday, 26th seed Saurav had defeated Julian Illingworth of the Unit...

Sports Min writes again to IOA on Dow Chemicals

On the eve of the IOA's General Body meeting, the Sports Ministry has shot off another letter to the sports body asking it to disassociate itself from Dow Chemicals which is a sponsor of the London Olympics.The Ministry's letter, the second in the last two weeks, has reminded the I...