Turkish, Albanian weightlifters fail doping tests

The Olympic weightlifting competition has been hit by three new doping cases on the eve of the games after two Turks and an Albanian tested positive for banned substances. Hasan Akkus, head of the......

Stands still half empty

Ticket sales at the Athens Olympics are set to top three million on Monday but stands are still barely half full as organisers struggle to fire up Greek sports fans.However organisers firmly denied......

Kunjarani finishes fifth

Veteran lifter Kunjarani Devi lifted a total of 190 kilos but finished outside the medals bracket in the 48 kg category at the Olympics weightlifting competition in Athens on Saturday.Kunjarani,......

Kunjarani to kick-off 'lifting challenge

The diminutive N Kunjarani Devi, the oldest woman lifter in the fray at 36, will set the tempo for India's medal hunt in the Olympic weightlifting event when competition gets underway at the Nikaia......