Australia's 'Thorpedo' teams up with Popov's coach

Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe will work with Gennadi Touretski, the former coach of Russian swimming great Alexander Popov, as he seeks to get back into peak form for next year's London......

Saina misses out on IOC membership

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has failed to get elected as one of the four athlete members of the International Olympic Committee, finishing sixth in the race to become a member of Athletics......

Russian great Popov retires

Russian swimming great Alexander Popov has confirmed his retirement, calling an end to a stellar career in which he won numerous world, Olympic and European titles."Yes, I've made a decision, it's......

Popov says winning relay gold 12-year dream

A 12-year-old dream became reality for Alexander Popov on Sunday when Russia won their first relay gold medal at the world swimming championships.Popov,four times an Olympic gold medallist,......

Hoogie, Popov out of 50m freestyle

Olympic 100 freestyle champion Pieter van den Hoogenband and world champion Alexander Popov both foundered in the heats of the men's 50 metres freestyle in a major surprise in the Olympic swimming......