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Olympics: The difference between India and China is... family

Behind every Olympian who goes out and plays for the country, there is immense sacrifice put in by their mothers, fathers, and others who have contributed to make her or him ready to compete.

Should India aspire to host the Olympics? Definitely

Does it make sense for India to even think of hosting the Olympics after the madness of the Commonwealth Games?

Olympics: Where participation earns respect and wins are heroic

As we all gear up to witness the largest sporting event in the world let us keep the Olympic spirit in mind and truly celebrate the history, dedication, focus and hard work of the worlds’ best athletes who shall be competing in London.

The true cost of John Terry's trial

The ramifications here do not affect just two families, but all of British football.

Golf: How long will India need to wait for a Major winner?

Beyond the actual experience of coping with the mental pressure of playing a major, there are also the unfamiliar conditions and cultural differences which add to India's inability to produce a golf champion.

What is a stand-up comedian doing in India's hockey team?

P R Sreejesh, who will become the first home-bred hockey player from Kerala to represent India in the Olympics, admits that he took up goal-keeping because he didn't want to run too much.

Vijender Singh and the curse of being a hero

We have been led to believe that a hero will always triumph. And that's what India's Olympic star has to live up to every time he steps into the ring.

Lin Dan interview: None of the Chinese players are geniuses

Super Dan is bidding to become the first male singles player to retain the Olympics gold in London later this year.

For Mary Kom, life comes second to Olympic dream

M C Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to qualify for Olympic Games in boxing. She deserved it not just because she is good but also because of all that she’s given up in pursuit of her Olympic dream.

Celebrate Saina but don’t forget Kashyap

At the Indonesia Super Series Premier the 25-year-old became the first Indian shuttler since Pullela Gopi Chand to beat a Chinese ranked in the top-five in the world.

Sindhu is not the next Saina. She may be better

It is in the interest of Indian badminton that Sindhu carves a place for herself rather than emulate her more illustrious compatriot.

Are the London Olympics a mess already?

Are the worries over issues like security and transport overdone or will it help ensure that the London Olympics go smoothly?

Record hunting: Why Indians will never do a Brett Lee

In the absence of a great leader, individuals are compelled to chart a course for their own good; make no mistake, we know how to get what ‘me’ want.

Davo, Akram, Zaheer: What is the legacy of left-arm bowlers?

Left-arm bowling has somehow not been able to etch itself in the mind, in the way right-arm bowling or left-hand batting has.

Hawk-eye view: Why cricket is different from tennis

In tennis, high speed cameras are employed to help umpires spot where the ball has bounced. In cricket, Hawk-eye is being called upon to predict the path the ball will take after it has bounced. One is like math, while the other more akin to astrology.

The five missing men of Indian cricket

Sachin, Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Sreesanth, and Munaf are missing – for various reasons – some sad, some predictable, and some avoidable.

Villas-Boas must not repeat Chelsea history at Spurs

Chelsea was a baptism of fire for the young manager. The fire burned him, but he emerged stronger.

Murray aftermath: Britain's unhealthy obsession with defeat

Britain doesn't give a toss if they win any or all the other Wimbledon titles - they only want the men's. And in some cases, they only want the right kind of person to win the men's.

Is Federer Wimbledon's Champion of Champions?

The 30-year-old Swiss star has been great but in our analysis, Bjorn Borg edges him out. Find out why...

Chhetri’s signing: The bridge over troubled waters

The lack of agents has been Indian football’s troubled waters until now, but Chhetri’s signing could well have found the bridge to walk right across that.

Why do India's bowlers go from fast to slow?

If the disappointing history of Indian fast bowlers is anything to go by, Umesh could turn into a medium pacer sometime soon.

Euro 2012: This is not the death of Catenaccio

Should we look beyond the immediate, one can see that catenaccio is still a highly successful tactic in football.

Worryingly for Spain, Balotelli might be coming of age

The greatest players in any sport have typically married exceptional talent with exceptional temperament. So far, it had been a lesson that the Italian had not learned.

Euro 2012: What is Samir Nasri's problem?

Nasri may not have been picked for the WC2010 squad, but he doesn't seem to have learned anything from that debacle. His actions, rather, seem to stem from a combination of insecurity and arrogance.

Lee-Hesh: Game, set and mismatch

If Paes and Bhupathi really cared for each other, the country and the bigger picture, they would have stayed as ‘Lee-Hesh’ for much longer and could have ended their careers as one of the greatest doubles teams of all time.

Tiger's not back and other lessons from the US Open

In the past, Woods has only had to deal with the difficulties of remodelling his swing. This time he is fighting injuries, emotional and psychological damage and age. Here are ten things we learned from this year’s US Open.

Euro 2012: The Spanish story should inspire the Dutch

The Netherlands went into the 2012 European Championships with two on-song strikers but it did them no good. Here's why...

Saina is a bigger star in Indonesia than in India

The 22-year-old has reached the final of the Indonesian Open four consecutive times and has won the tournament thrice. No wonder they love her.

Let's hope Indian cricketers aren't 'resting' too much

To be number one in anything – art or business or sport – or life – is a comittment to excellence which develops its own ebb and flow.

Five moments which will make you fall in love with the Euros

Van Basten's volley, Trezeguet and Bierhoff scoring golden goals, Gascoigne's audacious flick and some other moments make up for some of the most incredible Euro moments.