Sports News for June 17, 2008

Tibetans demonstrate against Olympic torch relay in Lhasa
Tibetans today held demonstrations in Dharamsala to protest against Olympic torch relay in Lhasa. ANI

Beijing lacks proper training facilities for athletes: Australia
Athletics Australia has said that smog is not the only reason Australias track and field team are staying away from the Olympic Games opening ceremony, but that Beijing also lacks proper training facilities. ANI

Sacked PCB official says he was removed simply to induct Shafqat Naghamis bureaucrat friend
Salim Altaf, who was recently sacked as PCB D-G (Special Projects), has alleged that Boards Chief Operating Officer Shafqat Naghami targeted him in order to induct his friend Ahmad Farooq, a bureaucrat who is currently working as the event director of the ICC Champions Trophy. ANI

Shahid Afridi refutes reports of groupism in Pak team
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has refuted reports suggesting groupism in the Pakistani cricket team, saying that there were no ill feelings among players against skipper Shoaib Malik or coach Geoff Lawson. ANI

Woods hails winning US open as finest ever victory
Ace golfer Tiger Woods hailed his play-off victory in the US Open title on the first hole of sudden death on Monday, as his finest ever. ANI

Real Madrid set to make formal 50 mn pounds bid for Ronaldo
Spanish soccer club Real Madrid are likely to offer 50 million pounds in their first official move for ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo, that could make him the highest paid player in the world. ANI