India will host a Formula One race for the first time in 2011, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.
“We have India and here I can say that the grand prix will be inserted into the calendar in 2011,” Ecclestone said when asked about future destinations for the sport.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president […]
Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s potshot at sports administrators in a leading daily, IOA president Suresh Kalmadi responded like any babu in this country would do, defending himself and the system.
“Politicians, bureaucrats or top industrialists should head the sports federations as they can better communicate with the sports ministry,” he said. “The secretary should be from […]
Weightlifter Monika Devi’s chances of taking part in Beijing Olympics were dashed on Sunday with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rejecting her entry in the competition, inspite of being absolved off the charges of doping.
Indian Olympic Association’s request to allow Monika to participate was turned down by the IWF, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday […]
Under fire for allowing tennis players Sania Mirza and Sunitha Rao in casuals in the Olympic opening ceremony, the IOA on Saturday said the duo did not have enough time to change after a lengthy practice session that brought them to the event at the eleventh hour.
IOA President Suresh Kalmadi said both the tennis players […]