The Indian women's team finished eighth in team standings in the World Weightlifting Championships.
Bekele broke Haile Gebrselassie's 10,000m mark while Dragila reclaimed the women's world pole vault at a meeting in the Czech Republic.
Double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes was voted Britain's sports personality of the year.
The former national champion won a berth following the withdrawal of players in the qualification list.
The Olympic flame returned to Australia for the first leg of a six-week global relay leading up to the Athens Games.
The Archery Association of India was forced to sack the American psychologist Allison Rodius as she has not been able to provide "quality support" to Athens-bound medal hopefuls.
Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore could battle it out with his coach, Australian Russel Mark, at next year's Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
India's hockey coach said five or six players from the team are good enough to make it to the Olympic side.
South Africa's participation as the 12th nation in the men's Olympic hockey tournament is confirmed.
The FIH said the changed interpretation of the execution of a penalty-corner is designed to maintain the spirit of fair play.
With a score of 135/150, the Athens Olympics silver medallist failed to finish among the top-six, who moved into the final.
Ian Thorpe may miss next year's world championship to stay focused on the Beijing Olympics, his coach informed.
India's long jump ace said it could lead to another disappointing show for India at the coming Olympics.
The 22-year old tested positive for cannabis after winning a silver medal in the men's 60 metres at the European indoor championships in Madrid in March.
The world No. 1 thrashed Tomas Berdych to reach the third round of the Hamburg Masters.
The IHF chief described the controversy surrounding Dhanraj Pillay's exclusion as "uncalled for."
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