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London is preparing to close out a two-week festival of sports in Olympic style, with a thunderous celebration of British music, from the classical compositions of Elgar to the c

Living a childhood dream that was almost derailed due to injuries, Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt said his body had given up but his spirit kept him going as he fought three opponents in less than an

India's Sushil Kumar came from behind to beat defending champion Ramazan Sahin of Turkey 3-1 in his first bout and advance to the quarter finals of the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling event in the London Olympics here on Sunday.

Michael Phelps put the finishing touches on an epic Olympic career in London, where a raft of young swimmers he inspired made their mark and promised to carry swimming through Rio 2016.

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Star wrestler Sushil Kumar created history on Sunday as he scripted his name as India's best-ever individual Olympian by assuring at least a silver medal in the London Olympics by entering the finals of the 66kg class here.

On any other day and in any other situation, the Tibetan exiles who gathered excitedly in groups next to Buckingham Palace would never have come to cheer for an athlete wearing the colors of China, a country they regard as their oppressor, a country that invaded and has governed their Himalayan homeland with an iron fist for six decades.

Mo Farah, who came to the Olympics as one of Great Britain's top medal hopes, leaves as the finest distance runner in the world with a step-up to the marathon a possible future target.

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Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar lost his 66kg freestyle final bout against Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan 1-3 and had to settle with silver medal at the London Olympics on Sunday.

Sushil won bronze at the

Ram Singh Yadav, India's lone entrant in men's marathon, failed to replicate the feat through which he qualified for the Olympic Games on the winding streets of London as he finished a distant 78th fr

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday announced a reward of Rs one crore for wrestler Sushil Kumar, who created history by winning silver medal in London Olympics.

"I on behalf of every Delh