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And the Oscar goes to Olympics?

A beacon of hope to all those with disabilities, Pistorius is a true hero.

Asafa Powell pulls out of the 100 meters at worlds

Asafa Powell has been ruled out of the 100 meters at the world championships because of a groin inju...

I am the No.1 sprinter right now: Asafa Powell

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell insists that he has no reason to fear Usain Bolt.

`Blade Runner` Pistorius ready for Daegu

Oscar Pistorius will become the first amputee sprinter to compete at a World Championships against a...

Medal hopes slim but hosts South Korea excited

The South Korean city of Daegu has vowed to make its mark on the global stage with a stunning athlet...

Sprinter Rodgers exits worlds under doping cloud

U.S. sprinter Michael Rodgers, who tested positive for a prohibited stimulant last month, has accept...

Injured Vlasic will defend world high jump title

World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic will defend her title despite a hamstring injury which nearly...

U.S. sprinter Rodgers fails drug test

Former U.S. 100 metres champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his...

Indian shuttlers off to winning start in World Badminton

Jayaram defeated 15th seeded Japanese in 40 minutes.

Powell injury clouds London meet

Asafa Powell withdrew from the London Diamond League meeting just hours before he was due to run in ...

Smooth-striding Rudisha throws down Daegu gauntlet

World 800 metres record holder David Rudisha heads to the world championships after a smooth victory...

Getting into rhythm quickly will be the key: Saina

Saina Nehwal can`t wait for the World Championships next week but conceded that months of rigorous p...

Hard work ahead for US swim star Phelps

US swimming legend Michael Phelps knows he has a year of hard graft ahead after the world championsh...

Phelps wins as `Missile` explodes in China

Michael Phelps eased his world championships heartache with a 100m butterfly win Saturday as 16-year...

China`s Sun breaks 1500 world record

China`s Sun Yang broke Grant Hackett`s 1,500 metres freestyle world record on Sunday to take world c...

Lochte breaks record, Magnussen ends wait

Ryan Lochte became the first swimmer to break a long course world record since controversial polyure...

Swimming C`ships: Pellegrini completes freestyle double

Italy`s Federica Pellegrini retained her women`s 200 metres freestyle world title, completing the 20...

Phelps, Lochte through to 200 IM semis

Ryan Lochte was less than impressed with his swim in the heats of the men`s 200 metres individual me...

Phelps suffers shock defeat in Shanghai

Michael Phelps` rocky season took another turn for the worse on Tuesday when he was stunned in the w...

Vollmer wins women`s 100 butterfly gold at worlds

Dana Vollmer has given the United States its first gold medal in pool swimming at the world champion...

Michael Phelps qualifies 5th in 200 free at worlds

American Ryan Lochte posted the fastest qualifying time in the 200-meter freestyle at the world cham...

Sandeep Sejwal qualifies for 2012 London Olympics

Sandeep Sejwal has qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after clocking 1:02.62sec in the 100m Brea...

Rudisha and Kiplagat to run in Monaco Diamond meet

Kenya`s world 800m record holder David Rudisha and Commonwealth 1500m champion Silas Kiplagat are to...

Unbeatable Ishchenko wins synchro technical duets

Russia`s Natalia Ishchenko scooped her 12th world championships gold medal as she combined with Svet...

Ishchenko claims third successive gold

Russia`s Natalia Ishchenko won her third successive world championships synchronised swimming solo t...

Pole vault champ Isinbayeva makes winning return

Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva defied strong winds to clinch victory in her first out...

Phelps ready to shake off slump

Michael Phelps issued a warning to his rivals at the Shanghai world championships on Friday, claimin...

Bolt won`t relax with hurt Gay out of world c`ship

Usain Bolt will not ease off in his world championships preparations because American rival Tyson Ga...

Gay overcomes sore hip to advance in U.S. 100m

World silver medallist Tyson Gay survived a sluggish start and painful right hip to qualify second i...

With Bolt looming, Gay seeks world berth

Tyson Gay`s pursuit of Usain Bolt heats up this week as he battles his US sprint rivals for a chance...

Powell feels no pain, should be ready for world trials

Asafa Powell returns home to Jamaica and should be ready for the country`s world championships trial...

Phelps flounders again in Charlotte

Michael Phelps has plenty of work to do before the swimming World Championships in Shanghai.

4 Indians win gold in AIBA World C`ship

Four Indian boxers were crowned champions in the AIBA Women`s Youth and Junior World Championships i...

5 Indian boxers in Youth and Junior World C’ships finals

Indian boxers continued their splendid performance with five of them making it to the final in their...

Three medals assured in Junior World Women`s Boxing C`ship

Nikhat Zareen, Pwilao Basumatary and Lalenkawli assured themselves of a bronze medal in the first AI...

Lochte sets first world record since bodysuit ban

Ryan Lochte set the first individual swimming world record since high-tech bodysuits were banned.

Beijing to host 2015 world championships

Beijing will host the 2015 world championships, the IAAF decided on Saturday, returning internationa...

Mary Kom continues to shine at World Championships, in semis

MC Mary Kom (48kg) remained firmly on course for a historic fifth successive gold by advancing to ...

MS Gill congratulates Sushil for World C`ship gold

Sports Minister MS Gill congratulated Sushil Kumar on becoming the first Indian wrestler to clinch a...

Sushil creates history; wins gold at World C’ships

Sushil Kumar became the first Indian grappler to win a gold medal at senior level as he won the Wres...

Lin ensures a all-Chinese final in women’s singles

China’s Lin Wang destroyed Tine Baun’s hopes of reaching the final by thrashing the Dane in straight...

Mary Kom to lead Indian challenge at World Championships

Four-time champion and Khel Ratna awardee M C Mary Kom will spearhead the 10-strong Indian challenge...

Facing ban, India not fielding lifting team in World C`ships

Facing ban from the international parent body after a series of dope flunks, India has withdrawn i...

Beijing to bid for 2015 athletics world championships

Beijing will bid for the 2015 athletics world championships, Chinese media reported, pitting the hos...

Dinesh in quarters, Jai bows out of World C`ships

Dinesh Kumar (81kg) became the first Indian pugilist to make the quarterfinals after he out-punched ...

Wrist injury may keep Akhil out for at least six weeks

The wrist injury that led to his early exit from the World Championships in Italy is likely to keep ...

India to participate in America`s Polo Cup next year

In a bid to enhance its relation with the US, India has agreed to play in America`s Polo Cup World C...

Atone for World Champs flop, Malaysia tells Lee

Malaysia`s badminton chiefs are demanding world number one Lee Chong Wei atones for his disappointin...

Jai Bhagwan advances to Rd 2 of World Championships

Jai Bhagwan put India`s faltering campaign at the World Boxing Championships back on track by advanc...

Weary Contador out of Spain squad for worlds

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador was left out of Spain`s preliminary squad for the road world ...

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