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'Magnificent Mary' takes to ring in women's boxing's Olympic debu

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Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom (51kg) would be India's lone flagbearer and a gold medal hope when women's boxing makes its historic Olympic debut in three weight categories here on Sunday.

Olympics: Risk of downpour for men's 100m final

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The men's Olympics 100 metres final on Sunday which is likely to feature a duel between Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake could be run in rain if showers heading London's way arrive early, forecasters say.

Indians counter-protest AIBA decision against Vikas

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Stung by Vikas Krishan's controversial ouster from the Olympics, the Indian boxing team on Saturday filed a protest of its own against the International Boxing Association's decision to overturn his pre-quarterfinal win against American Errol Spence.

Sandeep Kumar, Manjeet Singh finish second last

India's campaign in the rowing event of the London Olympics came to a dismal end with the duo of Sandeep Kumar and Manjeet Singh finishing second last in the Men's Double sculls event at the Eton Dorn

Saina wins bronze after rival concedes tie due to injury

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Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal earned India its third medal at the London Games, clinching a bronze under fortuitous circumstances as her opponent and world number two Xin Wang of China conceded the thi

Haryana govt announces Rs 1 crore for Saina

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Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to ace shuttler Saina Nehwal after she won a bronze medal at the London Olympics.

Hooda congratulated Nehwal fo

Pint-sized Devendro storms into light-fly weight quarters

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Indian boxer Laishram Devendro Singh stunned 2008 Beijing Games silver medallist Serdamba Purevdorj of Mongolia to storm into the quarter-finals of the men's light-fly weight(49kg) category at the Lon

August 4: How India fared at the London Olympics

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ATHLETICS

Women's 3000m steeplechase

Sudha Singh (Failed to qualify for finals after finishing 13th out of 15).

BADMINTON

Women's Singles bronze medal play-off match

Xin Wang (CHN) retired hurt a

Olympics: Federer survives Del Potro scare to reach final

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Roger Federer staged a dramatic fightback to reach his first Olympic singles final with a record-breaking 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 19-17 victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro on Friday.

Wimbledon cha

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

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