Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

'Am I excited about the Games? No, sorry, I know it's not the right response but I'm not. I'm not excited at all.' IMAGE: Many locals grumble that the Paris Olympics will mostly be an......

India at CWG: Lifters add two more gold, lackluster hockey team draws opening match

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Commonwealth Games on Day 3 IMAGE: Ragala Venkat Rahul of India competes during the men's 85kg weightlifting. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty......

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Niggles and all but Indian lifters claim fourth gold Sathish was so ahead of competition that he forfeited his final clean and jerk lift Rahul wears his late mother's anklet around his forehead as......

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only a week before the Gold Coast competition and he felt a 'click' when trying to lift 168kg on the clean and jerk.......

How Sivalingam battled pain to snatch another C'wealth gold

'I had no hopes of winning a medal after I injured my thighs during the National Championships while attempting 194 kg in clean and jerk. ' 'Even now I am competing at less than ideal fitness, but......