Comaneci no longer inspires Romanian gymnasts
2008-03-27 09:52:56
Romanian girls no longer dream of being Nadia Comaneci - that is the hard fact facing the country's women's gymnastics coach.
Party-loving Koo told to buck up or face Olympic axe
2008-03-26 13:18:37
Malaysia's National Sports Council will support any decision to drop former All England champion Koo Kien Keat from the Olympics if the player fails to change his partying lifestyle.
WADA slams UCI for lawsuit against ex-chief
2008-03-26 10:55:13
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) blasted the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Tuesday for filing a lawsuit against former chief Dick Pound and said the money should have been spent on the Floyd Landis appeal.
Aboriginal participation key to Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics
2008-03-25 15:17:49
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will have unprecedented Aboriginal participation in the planning and hosting of the Winter Games through the development of strong relationships with First Nations peoples across Canada.
Tiger's 6-month win streak ends at Doral
2008-03-25 11:16:27
Even someone like former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy can acknowledge being a bit mesmerized by seeing Tiger Woods win tournament after tournament after tournament. "It's quite fun to watch," Ogilvy said.
Bernard smashes third world record
2008-03-24 09:48:57
Alain Bernard shattered his third world record in as many days on Sunday to achieve a rare sprint double when he broke the 50 metres freestyle mark at the European swimming championships.
France's Bernard shatters 100 freestyle record
2008-03-22 19:10:48
Alain Bernard snatched the 100 metres freestyle world record from Olympic champion Pieter van den Hoogenband at the ailing Dutchman's home pool in the European swimming championships on Friday.
Asada triumphs, French pair on course
2008-03-21 10:44:32
France's Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder stayed on course for the ice dancing gold but Thursday belonged to Japan's Mao Asada who won the ladies event after recovering from a spectacular fall.
German pair crowned, Zhangs win silver
2008-03-20 10:19:28
Germany's Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy rallied from a spectacular joint fall to score the top mark to beat Zhang Dan and Zhang of China who led yesterday at the figure skating world championships.
China and France dominate pairs
2008-03-19 09:31:51
China's Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao skated a flawless routine to win the pairs short programme at the world figure skating championships on Tuesday.
Powell and Gay head for July showdown
2008-03-18 12:17:47
The race is on to stage the first pre-Olympics showdown between Jamaican 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell and American world champion Tyson Gay.
European Swimming Championships
2008-03-18 11:36:05
Daria Iushko and Kseniya Sydorenko of Ukraine compete during the synchronized swimming duet final at the European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven March 17, 2008. [Agencies]