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VOL.27 :: NO.36 :: Sept. 04 - 10, 2004
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.27 :: NO.36 :: Sept. 04 - 10, 2004 |
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PEOPLE who knew about the extent to which doping had spread in Indian sports were not surprised when the twin scandal involving weightlifters Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu broke in Athens.
It was the fastest 100-metre field in Olympic history, with five of the eight runners posting times under 10 seconds, writes LIZ ROBBINS.
For some, winning an Olympic medal seems so easyFor the keen sports enthusiasts, this was the defining moment in the world of sport in a long time, because if anyone in the world deserved an Olympic medal, it was El Guerrouj.
`There is a lot more to come'Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has given a new lease of life to Indian sports with his Olympic silver medal, the first-ever individual silver for independent India.
A shot in the arm for Indian sportsTHE following are the views of Ashok Pandit, a former international shooter and Arjuna awardee, on Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's achievement. Rajyavardhan Rathore is focussed, disciplined and extremely fit. He performed when it mattered at ... China asserts its class; Rathore thrills a billion Indians INDIAN shooters gave reasons for agony and ecstasy in equal measure in the Olympic Games.
Massu makes merryFor some, it comes naturally to play for their national flag. It was pure passion and the hunger for success that saw Nicolas Massu of Chile capture two gold medals in the tennis arena.
Mutlu lands third successive gold"I lifted every kilogram with the strength of my heart and soul, because I love this sport''. That was Halil Mutlu of Turkey after winning his third successive gold medal in the Olympic Games.
WHEN the 28th Olympiad entered the home stretch it was difficult to remain unaffected by a sense of deja vu.
El Guerrouj digs deep for long-awaited goldBy that criteria Hicham El Guerrouj earned one of the most glorious triumphs in Olympic history when he seized the moment to claim his place among the true giants of the sport. 
Isinbayeva on top of the worldA TEARFUL Yelena Isinbayeva beat her own world record to snatch the Olympic women's pole vault gold from Russian team-mate and bitter rival Svetlana Feofanova. Hamm captures gold with miraculous comeback WITH a disastrous landing on the vault that sent him stumbling off the mat and nearly into the judges' laps, Paul Hamm thought it was over.
WHEN last seen on the Russian theatrical stage, Svetlana Khorkina was playing the young and ethereal lover of a man aged 85. `Judges robbed me' RUSSIA's Svetlana Khorkina, who was second to American Carly Patterson in the women's all-around gymnastics competition, has accused the judges of robbing her of the gold medal and said "everything was decided in advance". "I'm just furious," ... The Czar of the pool no longer reigns THE water no longer appears to be the natural home of Russia's Alexander Popov.
FOR four minutes or thereabouts on the night of August 24 much of the world was Moroccan.
Rain and slackness put paid to India's chancesTHERE is a price to pay for letting an opportunity slip and the Indians suffered for messing up things in the last phase of the Pakistan innings and then not cashing in on a solid start while on the chase. VIDEOCON CUP - INDIA V PAKISTAN 
Indians surrender meeklyTHE young man pounding at the drums all day had tears in his eyes as he left the arena. "We had been waiting for this match for so many days. But the Indians did not even put up a fight."
Is the system to be blamed? AFTER the Olympics disappointment, shooter Anjali Bhagwat made a telling comment on Indian sports.
Rising to the NatWest ChallengeNo matter how Sourav's boys fared in the Videocon Cup, they must play it ultra-tough in the NatWest Challenge to offer an insight into the shape of things to come in the future. THE OVAL TEST 
English juggernaut rolls onAUSTRALIA'S coach John Buchanan is said to release his criticism of opposing players to the Press by slipping notes under the doors of their hotel rooms "by accident".
Identity game has gone out of controlMy hotel, a very high class establishment indeed especially for a lad from the lower reaches of society such as myself, is full of notices warning that because of a big event locally anyone entering the hotel may be asked by the security staff to produce his key card or some other form of identity.
A fearless, gentle giant Andrew Flintoff had a great time this season. But the real test will come against Australia next year which should throw him into a bigger league.
A virtual end to career AS the West Indies were preparing for the fourth and final Test against England at the Oval, Ridley Jacobs returned home to Antigua.
BLACK cricket has fallen to its lowest point since brilliant batsmen started emerging from the back streets of Barbados half a century ago.
There is something wrong with the IAAF — Michael JohnsonMICHAEL JOHNSON fills his glass languorously with orange juice, puts a muffin on his plate as if he had all the time in the world and turns from the breakfast bar like the Queen Mary. Doesn't he remember that he holds the world records for both ... 
Benaud names his World XI of 20th centuryFORMER Australia captain Richie Benaud named his World XI of the 20th century, with England's Jack Hobbs and India's Sunil Gavaskar opening the batting ahead of Don Bradman at number three. India's Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies ``Master ...
The Alam episode leaves a bad tasteYOU must, I am sure, have been astonished, even appalled, at the sordid goings on at the Football Association, now in Soho Square after decades of residence in Lancaster Gate.
THERE never has and there never will be a footballer like Garrincha.
A challenging shot ONE of the most challenging shots in cricket is the hook as it can prove to be a double-edged sword. No doubt a successful execution will provide great pleasure but at the same time, a dismissal off a mistimed shot will invite severe criticism. ...
Bela KarolyiBELA KAROLYI could have waited for the conclusion of the Olympics to start marketing America's newest line of gymnastics celebrities, but then this is the land of short-attention spans, and Bela is the master of mid-air adjustments. So there ... 
Sundarrajan KidambiTHERE were times when Sundarrajan Kidambi's parents (doctor couple), and he himself, wondered if the decision to focus on chess at the expense of studies was the right one. His career wasn't shaping up the way they had expected it to. But the ... 
Bula ChowdhuryBASKING in the glory of a world record of crossing seven seas in four continents, ace swimmer Bula Chowdhury now plans to conquer the fifth — Africa, to set a mark achieved by none. ``I have a desire to cover all the five continents, ... |
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