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Power-packed Devendro storms into pre-quarters

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Indian boxer L. Devendro Singh made a sensational debut in the Olympics, storming into the pre-quarterfinals of men's light fly weight category (49kg) in just two minutes and 64 seconds at the ExCel A

London organisers apologise for 'mystery' woman incident

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The London Games organisers on Monday apologised to the Indian contingent over the issue of an unidentified woman gatecrashing into the team's march past at the Opening Ceremony here on Friday.

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India lodge protest with Olympic organisers over Sangwan's bout

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India has lodged an official protest with the London Games organisers after pugilist Sumit Sangwan crashed out of the Olympics in the men's light heavyweight category here on Monday, informed Sports M

Bhupathi-Bopanna win; Vardhan bows out of men's singles

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Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna staved off stiff resistance from Max Mirnyi and Alexander Bury before advancing to the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals while India's singles challenge ended at the Lo

Somdev crashes out of men's singles losing in straight sets

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Somdev Devvarman failed to provide cheers to the Indian camp at the London Olympics as he bowed out of the men's singles event with a straight-set defeat against Jarkko Nieminen, here on Sunday.

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Madhura was selected for a dance show, says father

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After a brief suspense, the mystery has been unravelled. The strange, smiling female who created a storm by skipping security and joining the parade of the Indian contingent for the London Olympics Op

Police lose security keys at Olympic venue

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London police lost a set of keys at an Olympic venue last week but security was not compromised by the incident, officials said.

Olympic cauldron lit again

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The elaborate cauldron at the Olympics opening ceremony, which had been extinguished while it was relocated to another part of the stadium on Sunday, was relit at 7a.m (0600 GMT) on Monday.

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Olympics: Bindra crashes out, Narang keeps India’s hopes alive

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Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Monday crashed out of the 10m air rifle event at the London Olympics with a dismal display in the qualifying rounds, but compatriot Gagan Narang kept alive India's hopes by advancing to the medal round here.

Bombayla Devi bows out in pre-quarters, loses to Mexican Aida

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The disappointing show by Indian archers continued as Laishram Bombayla Devi bowed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual recurve event losing 2-6 to Mexico's Roman Aida at the Lord's

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