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For Olympic glory

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Many people claim that football should not be a part of the Summer Olympics.

There is merit in this argument as football has its own premier tournaments such as the World Cup, whereas, for other spo

Olympics: Flame makes dramatic arrival in 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.

Taking part, not winning, is Blade Runner’s achievement

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Oscar Pistorius will be the first amputee athlete to take part in the Olympics. He will be featured in the 400 metres individual event and the 400 metre relay team of his nation.

South Africa has do

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Olympics

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Rafael Nadal is dropping out of the London Olympics because he is not in form to compete, the Spanish tennis world number two said in a statement on Thursday.

"I am not in condition to compete in the

When Emmons lost gold and found love

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To say that the 2004 Games was eventful to American shooter Matthew Emmons would be an understatement of Olympic proportions. From the US trials for Athens to the final day of shooting competitions in

Political games at Olympics

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The Olympics has always been a fertile playground for politics, even though we keep hearing noises to the contrary.

From World War I to the Cold War, a series of non-sporting events has affected the

Olympic rings on hockey squad’s mind

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They may not be among the most stylish at the London Games, but the Indian hockey team’s love for tattoos is not unknown.

Almost everyone in the 16-member squad sports one, ranging from hockey-relate

Olympics: Bob Beamon’s leap of faith

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There are so many astounding individual performances at an Olympics that it will be difficult to single out one defining moment.

Some stars, however, become synonymous with a particular edition such

I’m better prepared this time, says Vikas Gowda

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The American accent, the lack of interest in Indian movies and music and a fumble when asked to speak in Kannada, may suggest discus thrower Vikas Gowda’s lack of Indianess.

Although the 29-year-old

Shooting ace Bindra, archers and lifters enter Olympic Village

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Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian shooter to enter the London Olympic Games Village along with the 10-member archery squad and a four-member weight lifting squad, here

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.