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Asian Games
Busan aiming for a new benchmark
BUSAN, SEPT. 27. The growth of the Asian Games from a small contest involving 489 athletes and officials from only 11 countries in 1951 to one now, which, includes 44 countries and territories for competitions in 38 disciplines is indeed by ...
Busan on high alert
BUSAN, SEPT. 27. Busan and its citizens might be jubilant about hosting the largest Asian Games. But, not its security force which will remain on high alert trying to ensure the safety of the visiting athletes, officials and the media. Though ...
China keen to continue domination
BUSAN, SEPT. 27. Fiercely patriotic and quite determined, the Chinese are here on a mission. And, they are not taking any chances in their attempt to safeguard the top position in the medals tally for a sixth time in-a-row, though their ...
Other Stories

  • Four more Indian teams arrive
  • Rousing welcome for Asiad torch
  • Dhanraj Pillay to be India's flag-bearer


    Chess
    Sandipan, Konguvel, Nisha held
    JALANDHAR, SEPT. 27. Roktim Bandopadhyay landed here with a reputation. Having completed his International Master title-requirements with two norms in successive tournaments in Dhaka this year, this studious-looking Bengali saw his rating reach a ...


    Cricket
    Lankan Lions roar at the Premadasa
    COLOMBO, SEPT. 27. From the sunny, warm, and relaxing Maldives to the cauldron of a gladiatorial arena, that Premadasa Stadium surely is, it was a rude awakening for the Australians in the second semifnal of the Champions Trophy. The Aussies ...
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  • Sachin 'prefers' to open
  • Srinath flying out to Colombo for final
  • Ganguly retained captain


    Tennis
    Sanaa Bhambri in title round
    MUMBAI, SEPT. 27. Sanaa Bhambri's resilience is admirable. Two matches, each lasting beyond two hours in extreme humidity on Friday in the International Tennis Federation Junior Circuit's Mumbai leg and she is still standing. The frail top seed ...
    Delightful day for Poojashree
    HYDERABAD, SEPT. 27. V. Poojashree of Karnataka bagged a memorable `double' in the Nike Junior Tennis Tour at the Lal Bahadur Stadium Tennis Complex, winning the girls' under-12 and under-14 singles titles here today. Fifth-seeded Poojashree ...


    Bridge
    ONGC `B' holds a slight advantage
    BANGALORE, SEPT. 27. The team of four duplicate event in the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's 23rd inter-unit bridge tournament got off to a keen start at the Bowring Institute Hall here on Friday. After the fifth round of the qualifying stage, ...

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