Kalmadi hopeful of India wining medals in tennis, boxing and shooting

New Delhi News.Net Friday 25th July, 2008 (ANI) New Delhi, July 25 : Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi wants athletes to win medals in boxing, tennis and shooting in Beijing Olympics. Addressing a send-off ceremony for the first batch of the 57-member contingent, Kalmadi said here that he hoped the 'Indian Express' pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi would put behind their conflicts and strike it big in Beijing. He said: "I'm happy that Bhupathi is teaming up with Leander. They have done their national duty. I wish them all the best." "I've my hopes on Sania Mirza also. She and Sunitha Rao can pull off a surprise in Beijing," he said. He said India had fair chances of winning medals in shooting with a nine-member contingent spearheading the Indian challenge. "Hopefully we'll win medals in Beijing. The... [read full story]