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The IOC suspended India's national Olympic committee on Tuesday because of government interference in its election process, a major embarrassment for the world's second most populous nation.

City Sikhs Network Oct. 17th ~ Celebrating British Asian Sporting Success

An evening of inspirational talks from British Asian in the world of sports on Wednesday 17th October 2012

Apology and Later ~ Jay Hind Episode - [OP-ED]

Yes Khalsa Ji, we are born mortals, but in Sikhi the only way to pull our plug is to pull us away from Guru and Gurbani. Don’t let anyone do that to us.

‘Flying Sikh’ Dreams of Gold for Indian Athlete

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh still feels the pain of missing out of an Olympic medal five decades ago and says his last dream is to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics.

Sikhs to welcome Olympic Torch with Roti Roll Langar in UK

World will witness Sikhism's wonderful tradition of Langar (free kitchen) on July 21 when Sikhs will distribute free 'Roti Rolls Langar' to public to commemorate the carrying of the Olympic Torch by 101-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh.

SGPC rages against Tytler's inclusion in Olympic delegation

Amid the ongoing row over former Congress MP Jagdish Tytler being included in the official delegation to the Olympics, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar on Sunday said that he would be writing a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in protest of the former's inclusion.

Sikhs in UK to serve langar during Olympic Torch Relay

Sikhs in the UK will serve langar along the route of the Olympic Torch Relay on July 21, informed United Sikhs Project Director Langar, 2012 Mejindarpal Kaur on Wednesday.

101-yr-old Sikh-Briton Marathoner Fauja Singh Named Olympic Torch Bearer For London

101-year-old Sikh-Briton Fauja Singh has been named one of the torch bearers for the 2012 Olympic torch relay.

Milkha Singh gives his 1960 Olympics shoes for charity

Indian athletics may not be on the global sporting map just yet, but there are rare moments in the country's track and field history nevertheless that are forever etched in time.

LONDON 2012: Olympic fans can carry small religious daggers, confirm Locog

LONDON 2012 organizers have insisted they will not ban ceremonial daggers, carried as articles of faith, at next year's Olympics.

Chak de India: Milkha sells story for Rs 1

A few sobs later, his heart was in his mouth as he escaped the clutches of death, concealing himself among corpses on the train to India.

Rakeysh races after Flying Sikh

Milkha Singh’s story is extremely inspiring. He went from a boy who was running to save his life to an athlete who brought glory and fame for the country.

Sikhs should Familiarize Themselves with Olympic Kirpan Policy

It is important that all Sikh spectators at the Olympics who wear the kirpan strictly abide by the guidelines.

Surrey Sikh is first turbanned Olympic torch bearer

Jarnail Singh Sahota believes he will be the first turban wearing Sikh to carry the Olympic torch in Canada when he hoists the flame on Feb. 6.

Sikh can carry Kirpans to Olympics events in Canada in February

Sikhs will be able to carry a kirpan, or ceremonial knife, to Olympic events if they adhere to a number of conditions, the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit has announced.

New security guidelines allow Amritdhari Sikhs to wear kirpans to Vancouver 2010 Winter Games

The new guidelines were developed in consultation with representatives of the Sikh community to ensure those who carry the kirpan as part of their religious practice are able to attend Olympic and Paralympic events.