Summer Sports





British head coach claims Delhi is for developing athletes

By Duncan Mackay

December 14 - Britain has effectively downgraded next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to a development event after UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee (pictured) made it clear that his main focus in 2010 will be fixed on the European Championships in Barcelona as he continues preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.









Saina signs with Olympic Gold Quest

December 12 - Saina Nehwal (pictured), India's top badminton player and one of the nation's brightest hopes for an Olympic medal, has signed a three-year contract with Olympic Gold Quest, a not for profit sports foundation until the 2012 London Olympics.