Doping is like cancer: Milkha
New Delhi: India’s legendary sprinter Milkha Singh on Wednesday said that doping is like cancer and government needs to take some strict measures to curb this menace. “Doping is like cancer. If you visit the changing rooms or bathrooms of the athletes you will find syringes. They know that if they dope then they will have more strength. To stop this menace, it is important that government takes some strict measures,” said the 86-year-old at the launch of a multi-sport fitness programme, Milkha Surefit, which aims at identifying and nurturing sports potential of young school children. Milkha said he was deeply pained and cried like hell after missing the Olympic medal during the Rome Olympics. He now wants to see an Indian winning an Olympic gold in athletics before he breathes his last. “I ran in Olympics in 1960. It has been 55 years since, still we could not produce another Milkha out of the 120 crore people of India. Before I die, I want to see an Indian winning an Olympic gold medal in Athletics which slipped out of my fingers.”
Silverstone roof damaged
Silverstone: The roof of the motor racing circuit that stages Formula One’s British Grand Prix was being repaired on Wednesday after it was damaged by high winds and extreme weather. Part of the “Wing,” the $40 million, three-story corporate building at Silverstone, was affected by wind on late Sunday and Monday. Images on social media appeared to show a section of the roof had been removed. “Although it looks a bit of a mess at the moment, the damage is largely cosmetic and the structural and functional integrity of the roof remains completely intact,” Silverstone sporting director Stuart Pringle said, adding that debris landed in the paddock.
Uefa charges georgia
Nyon (Switzerland): UEFA has charged the Georgian soccer federation after fans ran on the field and delayed a European Championship qualifying match against Germany. Play was stopped briefly near the end of Germany’s 2-0 win in Tbilisi on Sunday when several fans came on to hug players from both teams. UEFA says its disciplinary panel will meet on May 21 to judge the case, which includes other offenses. Also, the Polish federation faces sanctions for fans lighting several flares during their national anthem ahead of the team’s 1-1 draw at Ireland on Sunday. UEFA says Ireland is charged with “improper conduct” of players after five of them received yellow cards.
Time running out for babu
New Delhi: The next two days are extremely crucial to locate top Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu, who is lost in South America’s Andes since March 24, say the handlers of his rescue operations while slamming the central government for not acting swiftly on the matter. “The on ground rescue operations started two days ago but private helicopter service will begin today for two days. Since the on ground operations have been hit by thick snow, we are hoping the aerial operations will be crucial in finding him,” Saurabh Uboweja, who knows 40-year-old Babu since his IIM Calcutta days and is managing the rescue operations.
Teal madrid sign danilo
Madrid: Real Madrid has signed FC Porto defender Danilo on a six-year deal worth 31.5 million euros ($33.8 million), starting next season. Danilo, a 23-year-old Brazilian who previously played for Santos, moved to Porto in January 2012 and helped the Portuguese club win two league championships. Danilo has played for Brazil 13 times, and also won a silver medal at the 2012 london Olympics.
Turkish ref shows 15 red cards
Ankara: A total of 15 players were red carded by a Turkish referee to expel them from the ground for involvement in a brawl during an amateur league football match. In the 89th minute of the game between Yagcilar and Hamzabeyli, a brawl broke out between the players after a foul. The players first argued with each other before the quarrel escalated into fisticuffs. Referee Yasin Saygili brandished red cards to 15 players - seven of Yagcilar and eight of Hamzabeyli - before abandoning the game. The referee was forced to abandon the match. Yagcilar was leading 1-0 when the fracas began.
Alaba out for seven weeks
Munich: Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee while on international duty with Austria. The 22-year-old was replaced at half-time during Austria’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday, and tests performed in Munich confirmed the worst fears. Alaba will need a seven-week break before being able to return to full training.