[url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/default?xml=0&"]Jugraj complains of pain in right elbow[/url]
Quote:Former Olympian Ramandeep Singh who has been asked by Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) to keep it posted about the progress made by Jugraj and also to send details of medical reports for the purpose of consulting experts in India and abroad.
Quote:He requested the visitors to follow the well-known cricket commentator and presenter Harsha Bhogle who wished speedy recovery of Jugraj by sending him card and a bouquet at hospital. Interestingly, Harsha decided against visiting Jugraj at hospital so that he did not cause a disturbance.
[url="http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=30916"]Presenting Indiaâs most promising young sports stars, who appear on course to take a shot at greatness[/url]
[url="http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=31056"]Volleyball hits another spike[/url]
Quote:Indian spikers caused the biggest upset on the opening day of the 12th Asian menâs volleyball championship defeating holders South Korea in a thrilling encounter.
India, who lost the first game, rallied strongly to register a memorable 23-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-22, 17-15 win in the match played at the North Chinese city Tianjin yesterday.
Attributing the win to team-work, Indiaâs Bulgarian head coach Hristo Iliev said the victory highlighted the potential of his boys.
[quote name='vasu' date='Sep 7 2003, 12:18 PM'] thanks for putting this thread back on track siddharth. Graduate
[url="http://sify.com/sports/hockey/fullstory.php?id=13241351"]Indian hockey team to train in Singapore[/url]
there was another newsreport about this that i read and it said that the IHF drew flak for choosing Lucknow as the camp before Champions Trophy.
It also said that India lacks a flood-lit astro turf. If it is true, i am saddened and ashamed that this is the case with our NATIONAL sport. [/quote]
Hey Vasu good to be back in business <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> .
The only reason I can think of for holding camp in the Lucknow is the SAHARA factor.August is the worst of all months in that part of the country and the astro turf at Dhayan chand stadium was in tatters when I saw it last but that was 6-7 years ago probably they have fixed it since.
I read the news about lack of flood lit facilities in India and was a bit surprised by that.I remember watching a tournament on TV around 5 years ago where the games were played under artificial lights I guess it was in Bangalore but cant recall the exact details right now .
yeah, i would say its only the Sahara factor for the choice of Lucknow as the camp.
In fact, i have been to the Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, which has the Dhyan Chand Stadium in it, and when i was there, 2 years ago, they were in the process of putting brand new turf in the stadium.
Its a pretty beautiful stadium, and i think the UP Government should consider putting lights in it.
Watercooler talk around office: A fellow Indian tells me that Kabbadi will be offically recognized sport in next years Athens Olympics. :cool
Is it true? I remember Johnny Lever joke that we are world champs in this since no one else plays this. Would really like to know of the countries who'll be competing.
An American friend mentioned that they have something similar called 'pool tag' - seems like kabbadi played in water. Mentioned that it would be really hard to cheat in pool tag in terms of holding breath; guy crossing LOC has to do it underwater <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />
[url="http://www.dailypioneer.com/indexn12.asp?main_variable=SPORTS&file_name=sprt1%2Etxt&counter_img=1"]India too good for Pakistan[/url]
Quote:India trounced Pakistan in straight games in the play-off for the fifth to eighth places in the 12th Asian men's volleyball championship in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Friday.
The Indian spikers played well to win the match against their arch-rivals at 25-20 25-20 25-17.Â
India trounced Pakistan in straight games in the play-off for the fifth to eighth places in the 12th Asian men's volleyball championship in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Friday.
The Indian spikers played well to win the match against their arch-rivals at 25-20 25-20 25-17.Â
India thus enhanced their chances of a fifth position that may give them a berth in the Olympic qualifying competition next year.
[url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?msid=181480"]Two Indian wrestlers make Olympic grade[/url]
Quote:For the first time in a decade, there will be two Indian freestyle wrestlers in action in next year's Athens Olympics. Sushil Kumar (60kg) and Sujeet Maan (74kg) made the grade at the World freestyle wrestling championships currently on at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
[url="http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=31533"]New obstacles in Indiaâs road to Athens[/url]
Quote:The results from Barcelona were bad news for India. At the Olympics qualifers at Madrid next year, India will now have to fight for the seven berths at stake with top European teams like Holland, England and Spain. If that wasnât enough the other teams with Athens hopes will be Pakistan, Poland, Japan, New Zealand and Malaysia.
[url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=185234"]Another major medal, shooter now[/url]
Quote:It's not for nothing that they call Major RVS Rathore 'Chilli'. On Tuesday, the army officer turned in a hot display, shot 189 out of 200, and won a bronze medal at the World Championship (shotgun) in Nicosia, Cyprus. In the process, he also booked a berth for next year's Athens Olympics.
[url="http://www.business-standard.com/today/story.asp?Menu=2&story=23270"]ESPN to spread basket beyond cricket [/url]
hopefully that will get people to watch more local sports.
I think indian sports needs a dose of commercialism to get ahead.
seriously, if there is a football game between Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, you bet i will not go, and so wont MOST of the soccer fans.
Now if there was a good stadium in Dehradun, and there was a home game between the Dehradun Dynamos and Bangalore Bombers in the Play-offs of , hell yeah that would be a game to watch!
Quote:India frittered away chances galore yet managed to beat Bangladesh 10-0 in their second match of the Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Bukit Jalil stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
The margin of victory was the biggest thus far in the tournament and ensured India a berth in the semi-finals. Tomorrow's match against Pakistan will decided which of the two Asian giants takes the top spot in Pool B. After today's victory India and Pakistan are level on points and goal difference. Both have six points from two matches and a goal difference of plus-14.
Dilip Tirkey scored three of those goals from the eight penalty-corner India forced, while Vikram Pillay, Dhanraj Pillay, Sandeep Michael, Prabhjot Singh, Gagan Ajit Singh and Baljit Singh Dhillon accounted for the rest.
Pakistan beat India 4-2 in Asia Cup <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Quote: The Indian cagers are just a match away from making history in the 22nd Menâs Asian Basketball Championships, currently on at Harbin, China. A win in their last group B match against Korea tomorrow would not only provide a shot in the arm for the Indian hoopsters but also enhance their reputation in the continental event. Indiaâs best finishing so far â eighth â came in the last meet in Shanghai two years ago.
when you open this link, there are other stories about the Basketball Championships. read them too. its good for you.
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