Sponsor raps SLOC
US West, a major sponsor of Salt Lake's 2002 Winter Olympics, has written to the head of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) a strong letter, protesting the `unsavory allegations' surrounding the bid for the Games.

Calcutta welcomes golden princess
The wait had unexpectedly been prolonged as the Indian Airlines flight from Bangkok carrying the lady of the moment was delayed. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar finally landed almost three hours late and for a brief moment it appeared as if the entire area would go mad.

Saxena, Palekar advance
Sushant Saxena of Uttar Pradesh has entered the second round of the all India Grand Prix Gold Cup prize money badminton tournament after defeating Joy P Antony of Kerala 15-0, 15-4.

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