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VOL.26 :: NO.20 :: May 17 - 23, 2003
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From the publishers of THE HINDU VOL.26 :: NO.20 :: May 17 - 23, 2003 |
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Alarming indeed is the proliferation of doping in Indian sport. The revelation, after the National Games in Hyderabad, was a rude shock to the followers of the game.
A travelling Panzer divisionThe Australians regularly score at over four an over, bat deep, have bowling reserves, and play each session as if they were gladiators facing lions in a Roman coliseum, writes ROHIT BRIJNATH.
Lara's strange thinkingAS expected, Steve Waugh completed the third Test in Barbados with his umpteenth Test win and another series triumph. He also facilitated Australia's return to the top of the International Cricket Council's Test match rankings.
THE Australian fast bowlers are a separate breed; aggressive and always at the batsmen.
Murali's feat in truncated match The second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand threw up some interesting moments.
The fact of Vijeta coming to real teleview, only after the wedding put the seal on the marriage of the season as Indian as Indian could be.
Doing away with an archaic practiceTHE archaic tradition of players bowing to the Royal Box at Wimbledon is finally done away with. There were many who felt that the grass at Wimbledon would give way to artificial surface before the abolition of the `curtsy' to the Royal Box.
I HAVE a friend who says that it is not the cricketer who should be chosen for England but the man.
A clean sweep by South AfricaTHE Proteas will travel to England in the summer for a major Test campaign, with the Bangladeshis being useful target practice for the more challenging battles ahead.
Schumacher steers new Ferrari home World champion Michael Schumacher gave his new Ferrari a winning debut in Spain as title leaders McLaren were reduced to mere spectators. SPANISH GRAND PRIX 
'It's beautiful'Five-time world champion Michael Schumacher clinched his fifth career Spanish Grand Prix win and then announced he's in love with his new car. SPANISH GRAND PRIX 
Alonso sends crowds wildFernando Alonso drove the 96,000 fans packing the Spanish Grand Prix wild with delight as he became the first Spaniard to finish second in a Formula One race.
Nguyen Anh Dung corners glory The Commonwealth chess championship, incorporating the International Open tournament. COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP Generating a lot of interest It was heartening to see many youngsters running behind both the Indian and foreign players, for autographs. It was good to see a few television channels taking a serious interest in the tournament.
It is quite alarmingTwenty-two dope positives from the Hyderabad National Games. Nineteen from the Punjab National Games. Another 23 from the Junior National weightlifting championships. Add four more from the senior National weightlifting championships, suddenly, it looks as though everything about Indian sport has started stinking. 
Nandrolone has lesser side effectsSince the late 90s, nandrolone has hit the headlines regularly, giving the impression that it is the most popular among the list of steroids that sportspersons use for enhancing their performance. Shutting out escape routes In a significant change in the rules regarding thresholds, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has proposed that the `B' sample should confirm the `A' sample result and the threshold need exceed the prescribed limit for a confirmation. Even ... Pronounced guilty The following is the list of dope offenders at the Hyderabad Games who were found guilty by the IOA (with banned substances in parenthesis): Laxman Singh (Chandigarh-rowing, nandrolone), Gurvinder Singh (Punjab, volleyball, nandrolone), ...
'We are very serious about it' Even the cocktail crowd, which does not care about sports, is taking about the doping by Indian sportspersons. Sport, a business now? ``The point is when you catch 21, you may be shielding 79 who may have the blessings of the officialdom. After initial warning, if you start banning players for life, it will serve as a strong deterrent to doping'', says swimmer, Khajan Singh.
Old-timers may recall a few instances of suspected doping in Indian athletics...
Heuberger pockets first title of season IT was a far cry from the serenity and beauty of the Swiss Alps. INDIAN OIL SERVO ATP CHALLENGER (BANGALORE LEG) Memorable double for Carraz "BANGALORE, will forever remain in my heart'', said a jubilant Gregory Carraz.
Indian Overseas Bank extends lease on trophy TAMIL NADU basketball has never had it so good before. In the last two years the State has achieved a grand double twice.
Offering a helping handNORMALLY, the major National-level events like National championships, Federation Cup, Department Nationals and Inter-Zone events are allotted to State assocations by the respective Federations and the State bodies, in turn, permit the district ...
Jonassen makes the most of Chinese absence Key Chinese players stayed away from this year's $200,000 Korean Open Championship in Incheon.
Vijay Kumar adds another title to his growing collection"STILL this win is satisfying because I have been working on a different swing and I am still in the midst of perfecting it," said 34-year-old Vijay Kumar after adding 49th title to his growing collection by winning the Rs. 10 lakh SRF all-India Matchplay championship at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) course. SAARC CHAMPIONSHIP 
Harinder gives India a fifth titleHIS eyes had a glint of tears when he touched down at Delhi after a near miss at the Busan Asian Games. He was part of the four-member Indian golf team, but on a rainy day his scores slipped.
East Bengal is the championTHE rise and fall of the two Bengal giants formed the essence of the recently concluded National Football League. If East Bengal rose to grab the title, holder Mohun Bagan slipped to finish a distant seventh. 
The resultsRound 1: Churchill Brothers 2 (Yusif Yakubu, Tiken Singh) drew with Salgaocar 2 (Sunday Seah, Bungo Singh); Vasco SC 2 (Marcos Pereira) beat Indian Bank 1 (Kasun Nadika Jeyasuriya); Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) drew with JCT Mills ...
Where are the great club teams?WE hear so much about incomparable Real Madrid, mighty Arsenal, grand Juventus, glorious Manchester United, yet look at these teams more closely and where indeed are the great club sides of today?
'My brother is the best'BMW-Williams driver Ralf Schumacher told the German Bild am Sonntag paper that he believes his brother will successfully defend his world title, adding that he would not bet "a cent" on McLaren-Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen, who currently ... |
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