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FIGHTING FOR HONOUR: Over 1 billion Indians are pinning their Olympic hopes on just three wrestlers.

FIGHTING FOR HONOUR: Over 1 billion Indians are pinning their Olympic hopes on just three wrestlers.

Beijing-bound wrestlers cry for attention, money

Even though the ancient sport is quite popular in the country's northern areas of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh but now it is slowly fading out.

SOMETHING

Was India's Asiad squash bronze medal win fixed?

The Asiad quarter-final draw saw two Indians pitted against each other in the lower half.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/was-indias-asiad-squash-bronze-medal-win-fixed/59004-5.html

The Twenty20 version of cricket will be one of the five disciplines to make its debut at the Asian Games in 2010.

Five disciplines to make debut at Asian Games

Dance Sport, Dragon Boat, Roller sport, Weiqi and T20 version of cricket will feature at Guangzhou.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/five-disciplines-to-make-debut-at-asian-games/48884-5.html

MANI MATTERS: Aiyar says that Delhi having hosted the Games twice before led to Incheon

Aiyar shifts Asiad blame on Delhi

Mani Shankar Aiyar has shot back saying it that the Capital having hosted the Games twice before went against them.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/aiyar-shifts-asiad-blame-on-delhi/40170-5.html

The Prime Minister said that the country needed a collective effort "involving all stakeholders to launch a nationwide movement of youth in sports.

Losing 2014 Asian Games bid unfortunate: PM

Delhi lost the bid to host the 2014 Asian Games, with IOA President Kalmadi blaming Mani Shankar Aiyar for it.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/losing-2014-asian-games-bid-unfortunate-pm/39320-5.html

INDIAN CAMP DIVIDED: Kalmadi said Aiyar

Kalmadi keeps up Aiyar attack

Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi kept up his relentless attack on Sports Minister Mani Sankara's Aiyar.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kalmadi-keeps-up-aiyar-attack/38797-5.html

KEEP US OUT OF IT: Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi didn

Congress keeps out of Asiad blame game

Congress chose to keep out of a brewing controversy between Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and Suresh Kalmadi.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/congress-keeps-out-of-asiad-blame-game/38793-5.html

NO COMMENTS: Aiyar said that India

Blame game starts for lost Asiad bid

A day after New Delhi lost the bid for hosting the Asiad in 2014, the game of accusations and allegations has begun.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/blame-game-starts-for-lost-asiad-bid/38773-5.html

POINTING FINGERS: IOA Chief Suresh Kalmadi said the Sports Minister

'Aiyar jab cost Delhi the Asiad'

As a shattered Indian contingent came to grips, many are now pointing fingers at Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyer.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/aiyar-jab-cost-delhi-the-asiad/38721-5.html

IN VAIN: New Delhi launched an aggressive bid but failed to get the rights to host the prestigious event.

Delhi loses bid to host 2014 Asiad

The South Korean city of Incheon has won the right to host the 2014 Asian Games.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/delhi-loses-bid-to-host-2014-asiad/38699-5.html

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