Ibsen, Sletten in command in Indian International regatta

November 2nd, 2009 Rowing regatta means big bucks for ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Women for the first time account for the most muscle at this year's Head of the Hooch rowing regatta, and the event has grown into a major economic boon for Chattanooga.

November 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Denmarks Kirketarp Kristian and Sletten Mathias dominated the opening day when they led in all the three races of the 29er class in the Volvo India International Regatta at the Chennai Port, here today. The Danes shrugged off a slow start and broke free from the bunch in the last race to finish ahead of the two Indian combinations of Aman Vyas and Sachin Singha and Hussain Bhavnagarwala and Nishanth Chandrasekar.

November 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - An Indian all-women team will participate in the third ISS Mumbai International Match Race-2009, a sailing event, which opens here Monday morning at the Chowpatty sea-face. According to a defence spokesman, the prominent Indian participants in the event include Asian Games medalists Farokh Tarapoe and R.

November 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Denmarks Kristian and Mathias finished on top in the 29er Class in the practice races of the Volvo Indian International Regatta here Sunday off the Chennai Port. The Indian teams of Hussain and Nishanth, and Varan and Keshub could not complete the race due to rig failure, according to a press release from the organisers.

October 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Weightlifters Vicky Batta and Shailaja Pujari have tested positive in out-of-competition dope test and face the risk of being banned for life. Batta (56 kg) tested positive in a surprise test conducted by World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in September while Pujari (75 kg) was caught in an out-of-competition test done by National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), a source told IANS.

October 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Volvo India International Regatta will be held here Nov 1-8 with 12 countries, including India, taking part. Briefing the media here Thursday, Ashok Thakkar, Commodore, Tamil Nadu Sailing Association, said Indian sailors will undergo training from Oct 20 under coaches from Singapore and Australia.

September 12th, 2009 COLOMBO - Explosive knocks by veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya and Thilina Kandamby propelled Sri Lanka to 307 for the loss of six wickets against India in the Compaq Cup tri-series One day international at the R. Premadasa stadium here Saturday.

September 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - National compound men's champion Chinna Raju Srither was the lone Indian to move into the pre-quarterfinals before losing to the top seed in the 45th world archery championship at Ulsan, South Korea, Saturday. The Indian Army archer lost to the top seed Reu Wilde of US 113-116 at the Ulsan International Archery Field, according to information received here.

September 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - Indian compound archers found the going tough in both the team and individual categories of the 45th World Archery Championship in South Koreas Ulsan Wednesday. The mens and womens teams failed to qualify for the championship round.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian rugby team has been advised to eat at least 15 eggs per day, if they wish to compete with their bulky counterparts at next year's Commonwealth Games. According to the China Daily, South African coach Norman Laker told the Telegraph newspaper that he had asked the players to increase their calorie intake to make up for the weight difference between them and their competitors.

August 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian chess is on an all-time high with its players tasting success regularly at the international events, and they will be eyeing a rich haul of medals at the ONGC Asian Youth Chess Championship starting here Sunday. The event hosted by Delhi Chess Association at Tivoli Garden Resort will see more than 250 players in action in various age groups.

July 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four Indian fencers and a coach have tested positive for swine flu on their return home from an international competition in Singapore. A 34-strong Indian team returned Wednesday after participating in the Junior Asian and Cadet Championship (July 15-21) and the members were screened for swine flu.

June 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Ravi Dixit, an ICL academy player, became the first Indian to win the Milo All Star Malaysian Junior Open boys under-19 title in Kuala Lumpur. Given top billing, Ravi had to go through six rounds before defeating home favourite Jo Wen Ng 11-8, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9 in the final.

May 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian boxers were off to a flying start in the World Junior Boxing Championships, with Shiva Thapa and Yuriy Shestak outpunching their opponents to advance to the second round in Yerevan, Armenia. Thapa defeated Andranik Hiloyan of Armenia 11-2 in the light bantamweight (52 kg) while Sangwan, too, dominated his bout, thrashing Isarel's Levi Yossi 11-0 in the light middleweight category (70 kg).

May 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian boxers made a formidable start in the World Junior Boxing Championships, with Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan outpunching their opponents to advance to the second round in Yerevan, Armenia. Thapa defeated Andranik Hiloyan of Armenia 11-2 in the light bantamweight (52 kg) while Sangwan, too, dominated his bout, thrashing Isarel's Levi Yossi 11-0 in the light middleweight category (70 kg).