The Hindu : Sport News : Sunday, August 15, 2004

Li Du shoots down first gold; Suma finishes last
ATHENS, AUG. 14. They attack in tandem, but this time, Suma Shirur shot ahead of her friendly rival Anjali Vedpathak Bhagwat, though she was not too pleased about that. Suma Shirur emulated Anjali's Sydney effort in making the final of the air ...

Phelps makes a perfect start
ATHENS, AUG.14. Who else could it be but Michael Phelps? With a performance that underlined the grace and elegance of competitive swimming this 19-year-old American added a new dimension to the sport at the Olympic Pool before a packed gathering ...

Tani, Nomura reign
ATHENS, AUG. 14.Ryoko Tani of Japan took her second consecutive Olympic gold medal on Saturday, winning the women's 48-kg judo event for her fourth Olympic medal since 1992. Tani defeated France's Frederique Jossinet in the final, a repeat of ...

Can India strike a medal?
ATHENS, AUG. 14. A medal for India? The question has some relevance and must be addressed with a measure of circumspection. Understandably, the Indians are admired for their adeptness and the touch of aesthetics they demonstrate. And there ends ...

A trip down memory lane
ATHENS, AUG. 14. When Spyridon Louis talks about Spyridon Louis, as is often the case these days, he does so with pride and respect and a portion of love. Memories are rekindled and all kinds of anecdotes are told. His grandfather's grand feat ...

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Racing : Horse
Run For Roses appeals most
HYDERABAD, AUG. 15.Run For Roses appeals most among the seven runners for the Independence Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races here today. False rails (width about 4mts from 1,400m to 450m) will be in ...

Racing : Motor

Ferrari takes first row

Table Tennis

Sathiyan enters final

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