rediff Sports http://www.rediff.com/sports/index.html India's largest news and entertainment service online. en-us Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:48:01 GMT Copyright: (C) 2008 Rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved. rediff.com http://www.rediff.com/uim/red_log.gif http://www.rediff.com/ 144 28 Visit rediff.com Gagan sets new world record at Olympic test shooting event http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05shoot.htm Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang won the gold and set a new world record in the men's air rifle category at the Olympic test event in Hannover, Germany. Gagan, who shot a score of 704.3 on Thursday, toppled Austrian shooter Thomas Farnik record score 703.1 set in the 2006 World Cup finals at Garnada. Force India starts British GP from back of the grid http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05force.htm Despite introducing new aero package, Force India will start Sunday's British Grand Prix from the back of the grid with Adrian Sutil at 19th, just ahead of teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. Force India's gamble of putting in a series of laps in the opening 10 minutes and then a final flying lap in the dying minute nearly paid dividends, with Fisichella almost breaking into the top 15 on his very last lap. Venus downs Serena to win fifth title http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05wimb.htm Venus Williams survived a fierce onslaught from Serena Williams to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, finally subduing her younger sister 7-5, 6-4. Kovalainen on pole for British GP http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05pole.htm McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. 'It's about winning, not beating Federer' http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05nadal.htm What counts at any Grand Slam is the title rather than who one beats in the final, French Open champion Rafael Nadal said. Phelps will better my record, says Spitz http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/jul/05swim.htm Mark Spitz believes not only will Michael Phelps better his record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics but will do it breathtaking style.