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VOL.27 :: NO.33 :: Aug. 14 - 20, 2004
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Against all odds, Athens is readyFor almost three years, Athens was behind schedule in everything, seriously prompting the IOC to look for alternate venues. But now everything is spick and span, writes S. THYAGARAJAN. FEATURE - II 
Phelps and his huge dreamIf Michael Phelps does not win the eight golds he dreams of he is still a hero for trying. If he does win, even seven, then this much we know. On Mount Olympus, where Zeus ruled, lived 12 Gods who were known as the Olympians. It will be time to add a 13th throne, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
Contemporary athletics looks more vulnerable to doping charges than ever before in history. 
Stars to watchSYDNEY witnessed the most memorable 10,000m ever perhaps. The sight of Haile Gebrselassie tearing down the home straight, in pursuit of Kenyan Paul Tergat will remain etched in memory for ever. Gebrselassie won in the end. No one could believe ... INDIAN HOPES Will Anju George deliver? ANJU BOBBY GEORGE brought about a sea change in the Indian outlook towards global meets last year.
LIFE in Paris, as they got ready for the most important assignment of their career, was not easy for Anju and Bobby George. But they weren't cribbing. They knew it all along that it would tough. Bobby has that single-minded approach that makes ...
CONFIGURING the emerging alignment of power in competitive hockey at Athens is an interesting exercise, the transparent complexities notwithstanding. Tough task ahead OF what hue will the medal for India be in hockey can generate a passionate debate.
Interesting duel on the cardsOLYMPIC swimming has come a long way since 1896. In fact, the history of the sport is laced with many interesting incidents that throw light on the struggle of the swimmers.
Will Phelps make history?IN Athens, this American will be trying to do one better than what his legendary countryman Mark Spitz did 32 years ago. In the 1972 Munich Olympics, Spitz had won seven golds, including three in relays, sinking world records on way to every ... 
Thorpe eager to set record straightHE is the most famous swimmer in the world today. But that is not the only reason why Ian Thorpe was in the news since March this year, when the trials to select the Australian swimming squad for the Olympics were held. Thorpe had been toying ... 
Popov, man with a missionWHEN Alexander Popov won his first Olympic gold in the 50 m freestyle at the Barcelona Olympics (1992), the legendary Russian long-distance swimmer, Vladimir Salnikov, made a prophetic remark. "This is the beginning and this young man is going to ...
Top men stars in the frayIf you look at the last four Olympic Games, the men's singles gold medallists have been Miloslav Mecir, Marc Rosset, Andre Agassi and Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Apart from Agassi, the others are not household names.
No defending championsWHEN the Olympic football tournament kicks of at Athens, two days ahead of the official opening, one thing will be certain: neither the men's, nor the women's gold medallist from Sydney will be able to defend the Olympic title. 
Facts from the pastWITH the 21st Olympic football tournament just around the corner, we stop the watch on 12 moments from its marathon past. * Uruguay are the only South American team to have won gold. The Celeste won at Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928 before ...
AN Olympic sport since 1896, gymnastics provides universal appeal.
Badminton's first association with the Olympics was in Munich way back in 1972. It was a demonstration sport at that time.
THE world of shooting has not changed much, except that the world has started recognising the class of the Indian shooters in recent times. Anjali hopes to set new benchmark I am very happy about going to my second Olympics. The memories of Sydney are still fresh. Reaching the final there has pushed my career to a different level, and I hope to set a new benchmark for myself in Athens. As far as the preparation ... Rathore oozing confidence MY Olympic preparation has gone off very well as I had planned. Training with Russell Mark and Luca Marini has been a great experience. They are seasoned shooters and have amazing depth of knowledge. Of course, technically I didn't have to change ...
Her achievements speak for herSHE is easily the best shooter we have ever had. The sheer weight of her achievements speak for her. The soft-spoken Anjali has a hard streak and a diligent brain that has seen her maintain a high standard in world competitions in the past four ... MAJ. R.S. RATHORE 
The army Major has come a long wayMAJOR RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE is the one who can contest with Anjali for the best Indian shooter's title. From the time when he was initially denied clearance for competing in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, to the time he was sanctioned ...
NEVER in the history of sport in the country, have Indian archers raised visions of a medal in the Olympics.
Kunjarani and Malleswari are the best bet KUNJARANI DEVI and Karnam Malleswari may be within knocking distance of a medal in Athens, but make no mistake about the other women lifters. The picture is not rosy NEVER before has India had so many wrestlers in the Olympic arena — six in the freestyle and one in the Greco-Roman.
ATHENS, was declared a `no fly zone' well ahead of the scheduled start for security reasons.
OLYMPICS QUIZA final round of quizzing on the Summer Olympics to coincide with the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad at Athens. Questions: 1. A simple one to begin with. Name the five Olympics, which have been held outside either North America ...
India's jinx in finalsEVEN as India failed to achieve a reachable 229 for victory against Sri Lanka in the final of the Indian Oil-Asia Cup 2004 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on the night of August 1, Sachin Tendulkar looked forlorn, watching the dismal finish from the players' enclosure in the Grand Stand. EDGBASTON TEST 
Flintoff blasts the WindiesAndrew Flintoff has, on the back of England's unexpected triumphs in the last eight months, developed into the biggest star in the skies, hailed in the streets.
They have a right to feel aggrieved IT should come as no surprise if in the not too distant future cricketers insist on more prize money to be given to them.
The expertise of foreign coaches"DO countries in the sub-continent need the expertise of foreign coaches?" is one frequently asked question and rarely do we get to hear or read any answer based on some rational thinking or anything other than jingoism.
There is too much coaching in modern cricket. A lot of money is being spent on coaches and academies.
Saying the wrong thing at the wrong timeThe Duke of Edinburgh, a man with a reputation for thinking 17th century as well as saying the wrong thing at the wrong time and probably to the wrong person, joins the Queen at Lord's where both teams are presented to her. |
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