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London Olympics: Vijay Kumar wins silver for India

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Marksman Vijay Kumar made Indian team proud by winning nation's second medal at the London Olympics on Friday. The achievement came as a silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the Gam

Credit for Vijay's success goes to Indian Army: Father

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An ecstatic father of Vijay Kumar attributed his son's Olympic success to the years of hard work and discipline inculcated in him by the Indian Army.

"I don't have words to express my feelings. Full

India lose to Germany, crash out Olympic hockey semifinal race

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Erstwhile giants of the game, India on Friday slumped to a humiliating 2-5 defeat against defending champions Germany to crash out of the semi-final race in the men's hockey competition of the London

I apologise to my countrymen

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The confidence with which Madhura Nagendra walked with the Indian contingent at the Olympics opening ceremony, comes through when she speaks. But given another chance, this trained Bharatanatyam dance

Vijender moves into quarter finals

India's star boxer Vijender Singh on Thursday moved into the quarter finals of the men's middle weight (75 kg) category of the Olympic Games with a nail-biting one-point victory over his American oppo

Vijender moves into quarter finals

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India's star boxer Vijender Singh on Thursnight moved into the quarter finals of the men's middle weight (75 kg) category of the Olympic Games with a nail-biting one-point victory over his American op

Phelps back on top, beats Lochte in 200 IM

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Michael Phelps spent the day thinking about all the things he's doing for the final time at the pool. It turns out that included one last win over Ryan Lochte.

Phelps finally got a gold all his own a

Cinders to space-age spikes - history of the 100m

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The men's 100m has come a staggeringly long way since American Tom Burke won the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896.

Burke crossed the line in 11.80sec, more than two seconds off the current wor

Indian athletes seek to redeem pride in Olympics

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Indian track and field athletes begin their campaign in the London Olympics on Friday, seeking to redeem their reputation, which lay in tatters due to the doping scandal that marred their splendid sho

We played one hell of a match: Paes

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Disappointed they might be after the second-round exit from Olympics but veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes said he and his unheralded Vishnu Vardhan played 'one hell of a match' against the fanc

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