Uncommon Wealth

They aimed well, and struck gold. M.S. Unnikrishnan on Indian shooting stars who brought back a rich haul of laurels from the Commonwealth Games.

THEY are a breed apart. They shoot to win, not to kill. And shooting sport is fast catching up in India if the number of medals won by the country in the 18th Commonwealth Games at Melbourne is any indication. There are many world-class shooting ranges across the country and perfecting shooting skills has now become an easy affair.

Worth their weight in gold
Ivninderpal Singh
AFTER shooting, two disciplines which contributed prominently to India’s gold medal haul at the Commonwealth Games were weightlifting and table tennis. Weightlifters lifted three gold, while the paddlers added two.

SPORTS TRIBUNE:
Girls just wanna play hockey
From bad to worse: Men’s hockey team on sticky turf
Punch line: Bhiwani boxers shine

The fool rules
AT one time people in France celebrated the new year in spring. Usually the new year lasted about one week ending on April 1. People would give each other New Year presents on the first of April.