FIFA bans Nigeria and suspends NFF
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Sports
Nigerian government interference resulted in country’s ban by FIFA from international football competition. FIFA took the decision on Monday, October 04, 2010 after members of NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) were hauled before courts.
Government intervention with members is against the FIFA rules and so FIFA suspends NFF with immediate effect. During suspension the NFF cannot participate [...]
Augustina Nwaokolo wins first gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2010
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Sports
The first gold in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010 has been won by 17-year-old Nigerian teenager Augustina Nwaokolo.
The school girl wins Gold in the women’s weightlifting (48 kg) category almost stunning Soniya Chanu of India who pinned high hopes on taking home the gold. The Nigerian also sets new Commonwealth record for 175 kg (77kg [...]
President of India and Prince Charles together declare the Commonwealth Games 2010 open
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Sports
The Commonwealth Games 2010 was declared open today by Prince Charles and President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil.
Usually it is the Queen, who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth nations that declares the Commonwealth Games open. However, as the monarch didn’t attend the function there was a diplomatic compromise that Prince Charles and [...]
Champions League T20 Trophy winner Chennai Super Kings
Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Sports
It was a show of champions and Chennai Super Kings held their nerve to win the finals against Warriors on Sunday.
While it was spinners who made things miserable for the Warriors, it was also the superb opening stand between Vijay and Hussey for Chennai who made the 129 runs target dwarfed and took the match [...]
Singapore Grand Prix 2010 winner is Fernando Alonso
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Sports
A masterful drive by Fernando Alonso makes him finish first at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 26, 2010.
The Singapore Grand Prix 2010 has been incident rich, yet Alonso finished ahead of Kiwi driver Sebastian Vettel. Alonso’s win puts the Formula One world championship 2010 title race so unpredictable and on knife edge.
The Ferrari [...]
Delhi should not have been awarded Commonwealth Games
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Sports
John Coates, president Australian Olympic Committee says in Sydney that India shouldn’t have been awarded the Games.
John Coates was talking to reporters on Friday and said that the CWG Federation lacked resources for monitoring progress of the preparations for the games in New Delhi and also to ensure that the construction deadlines met. He [...]
Australian Formula One GP Corporation posts huge losses
Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Sports
Taxpayers picked up huge bills for Formula One Australian Grand Prix. This is after the Australian GP posted huge losses in 5 years.
The Australian GP Corporation report was discussed at the Victorian parliament and it was said that the financial crisis continues to show its impact on the GP event that was held during [...]
Rafael Nadal is US Open 2010 Mens Singles winner
Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Sports
Rafael Nadal wins US Open 2010 Mens singles for career Grand Slam
Nadal wins US Open Mens singles defeating Novak Djokovic in a 4-setter match on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The mens singles match was postponed due to incessant rains at the Flushing Meadows and the extra rest day didn’t help [...]
CL T20 2010 kicks off in South Africa
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Sports
The glitzy, crowd-favored second edition of Champions League Twenty20 2010 kick starts amid the drama on spot fixing and the like allegations that shook the spirit of the cricket.
The CL T20 2010 will be played under the surveillance of ACSU (Anti-Corruption and Security Unit).
The two weeks’ CL Twenty20 festival will start from Saturday, September 10, [...]
Indian Grand Prix Formula One race in October 2011
Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Sports
India to foray into F1 next year. The dream of hosting Formula One Grand Prix is becoming true finally, as FIA announced the official date of the Indian Grand Prix for the Formula One 2011 calendar year.
The official date of the Indian GP race will be October 30, 2011. The Formula One world governing body [...]
