Olympics: Usain Bolt ready for London
Usain Bolt insisted he was ready to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m titles after recovering from a mystery problem which has hampered his preparations for London.
Bolt, who finished second to compat
David Beckham to take part in Olympics opening ceremony
David Beckham has been given a last minute call to take part in the Olympics opening ceremony to be watched by nearly four billion global audience, a gesture to thank him for helping to get the games
Olympics: London ready despite nerves - Mayor
London Mayor Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday the city was ready to host the 2012 Olympics despite a national plunge into nervous self-depression before the excitement begins.
Johnson said Britain wa
Indian national flag hoisted at Olympic Village
The Indian national flag was hoisted at the Olympic Games Village here on Sunday, in a fun-filled musical ceremony presided by the Village Mayor, in attendance of 35 athletes and delegates.
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India’s flag to be raised at Olympic Village on Sunday
India's national flag will be unfurled at the Olympic Games Athletes Village on Sunday in the presence of a small group of sportspersons and contingent officials after their request for deferring the flag-raising ceremony was turned down by the organisers.
Fauja Singh, 101, dazzles in Olympic Torch relay
Punjab-born Fauja Singh, who defies age to run marathons, drew the loudest cheers on Saturday as the Olympic Torch was carried by him, Olympic medal winners and leading individuals through London amid
Olympics: Flame makes dramatic entrance to London
The Olympic flame makes a dramatic arrival in London on Friday to tour the capital before it plays a starring role in the opening ceremony in one week's time.
Sushil deserves to be Olympic flag-bearer: Paes
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has backed the IOA's decision to appoint Sushil Kumar as the country's flag-bearer at the London Olympics opening ceremony, saying that the Beijing bronze-medallist w
India lose to Spain in final warm-up game ahead of Olympics
Indian men's hockey team's preparation for the London Olympics ended on a disappointing note as they lost 1-2 to hosts Spain in the final league match of the tri-nation invitational tournament here.
Sport Ministry approves 142 member Indian Olympic contingent
The Sports Ministry approved a list of 142-member Indian contingent, submitted by the Indian Olympics Association (IOA), for participation in the 30th Olympics at London here on Thursday.
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