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Rs 1 crore reward for Olympic silver medalist Sushil Kumar

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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

Yogeshwar clinches bronze, gives India fifth medal

India's Yogeshawar Dutt clinched a bronze in the Olympic Games after beating North Korea's Jong Myong Ri 3-1 in the 60kg freestyle play-off for the medal at the ExCel arena here on Saturday.

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Hooda announces cash award of Rs 1 cr to Yogeshwar

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to grappler Yogeshwar Dutt for clinching a bronze medal at the London Olympics on Saturday.

Yogeshwar hails from Sone

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica smash relay record

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Usain Bolt cemented his place in Olympic folklore by claiming a second three-gold medal haul in successive Games as Jamaica stormed to a world record-breaking 4x100m relay victory here on Saturday.

We can get 25 medals in 2020 Games: Maken

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India would be returning with its best ever medal haul in the Olympics from London, though without a gold in its kiity, prompting Sports Minister Ajay Maken expressing satisfaction with the performanc

I want more Indians to challenge China: Saina Nehwal

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The lone Indian to challenge the Chinese domination in badminton, Saina Nehwal, is hoping that her London Olympics bronze medal will inspire at least half a dozen more to join her at the top level and

Olympics will close with a thunderous party

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Party! Party! Party!

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

I was tired but desire for medal kept me going: Yogeshwar

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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

Two per cent olympic quota in state jobs

The Olympic fever seems to have infected Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s government which on Friday announced a two per cent ‘Sports Quota’ for meritorious sportspersons in all government jobs.

Indian hockey team finishes last at Olympics

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Indian Hockey team on Saturday touched a new low by finishing at the bottom of the competition after being beaten 3-2 by South Africa in the 11-12 place classification match at the Olympic Games here on Saturday.

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