Pool side stories: Gold glitter lost at the Games

Bikash Mohapatra presents five champions swimmers who won medals galore at international competitions, but missed out on an Olympic gold.We might be light years away from contemplating an Indian......

Phelps steals show as world records tumble

American Michael Phelps smashed Ian Thorpe's 200 metres freestyle world record on an extraordinary evening at the world championships on Tuesday. Four world records tumbled in the space of 90......

Schumacher voted top German sports star of 20th ce

German television viewers voted seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher the country's sportsman of the 20th century on Friday.Eight-time Olympic canoe gold medallist Birgit......

Australia take relay gold and record

Australia won the women's Olympic 4x100 metres freestyle relay title for only the second time in nearly 50 years and broke the world record in a thrilling final on Saturday.Also ReadPhelps wins......

Klochkova bids for gold

Double Olympic gold medallist Yana Klochkova chases her fourth successive European 400 metres individual medley long-course title when the main swimming events get under way at the European......