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Thinking about medals will hamper my performance: Sushil

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Doing an encore in London is not something that Sushil Kumar wants to lose his sleep over, but the Beijing Olympics bronze medallist has assured to put in the hard yards to ensure a podium finish in t

Olympics: What makes Jamaica tick?

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What is common to Linford Christie, Donovan Bailey and Usain Bolt? Each one of them has won an Olympic gold in the 100m.

It is not a quiz question that will strain your brain. Bolt is, of course, th

Olympic heroes: They won hearts, not medals

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Citius, Altius and Fortius may be the motto of the Olympics, but the Games isn’t only about the fastest, highest and strongest.

The Olympics has always loved gallant losers. Winning is important in

Sushil to be India's flag-bearer at Olympics opening ceremony

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Ending days of speculation, the IOA on Sunday announced that wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist at the Beijing Games, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the upcoming London Oly

Black power show in Olympics

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US athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos electrified the 200m field at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

The former won gold in a world record time and the latter claimed a bronze medal behind Australian Pe

Kalmadi hits back at Maken, calls for his head

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Faced with mounting pressure to drop his Olympic trip to London, a defiant Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday hit back at Ajay Maken, accusing the Sports Minister of carrying out a vilification campaign again

Kalmadi allowed to visit London for Olympics

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Sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, accused in a games-related graft case, was on Friday allowed by a Delhi court to go to London for the 2012 Olympics.

Maken says Kalmadi should not go to Olympics

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Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Friday siad though sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, accused in a Games-related graft case, has been allowed by a Delhi Court to go to London for

Usain Bolt's waxwork surprises passengers at Heathrow airport

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Heathrow airport has unveiled a waxwork of the reigning Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, as it prepares to welcome thousands of passengers to the London 2012 Games.

The life size model of the 100m

Olympic gift for Sania’s mom

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Nasima Mirza, mother of tennis ace Sania Mirza, will accompany the two-member Indian women’s tennis team at the London Olympics as manager, the All India Tennis Association announced.

The decision ra

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