By Santosh Rao New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Four years ago, when Vijender Singh won India’s first Olympic boxing medal, the sport received a shot in the fist. No less than eight boxers, including a woman, qualified for the London Games and naturally the expectations soared. There was a bronze medal this time, too, won [...]
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Fabrice Muamba heart attack has forced him into retirement at the height of his soccer career. For many of his fans, it may be heartbreaking. The abrupt retirement announcement by Muamba has amazed many soccer fans. But the player himself is nonchalant and says it was necessitated because of the fact that he was suffering [...]
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Usain Bolt eclipsed 2012 London Olympics in a way that no one anticipated (video). Usain Bolt success story is an inspiration for not just Jamaicans but also billions of youth across the world Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt, the world’s fastest sprinter has left the London Summer Olympics with a dazzling performance. As it was expected by [...]
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After London Olympics 2012 Muslim world vying to host it: No hope for medals
August 14, 2012 No Comment
By Soroor Ahmed The London Olympics 2012 ended on August 12 with the United States, China, Great Britain and Russia occupying the top four positions. This is no big news as it always happens so. The news is that six of the seven countries, which won just one bronze medals are Muslim dominated ones. What [...]
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By Raaj Datta (NVONews.Com) The “double-double” cheers had even come to an end yet; Usain Bolt struck for the third time in 2012 London Olympics. After the victory in the 100-metres and the 200-metres, there came Usain with the bolt for the 4×100 relay. But will he deliver a triple-triple at the Rio Games? On [...]
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USA vs Spain basketball 2012 final in Olympics was very exciting and ended on Spain losing the final to a very American side (video) The USA wound up their excellent performance at the London Olympics with a memorable gold medal haul in the men’s basketball final on Sunday. The U.S. basketball squad staved off Spain [...]
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Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli has been nominated in two categories for the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka next month. Virat Kohli, India’s most prolific run-getter in the last one year, has been shortlisted for the ICC Cricketer of the Year award and ODI Cricketer [...]
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By Raaj Datta The London 2012 Olympics is over and the USA is the clear winner with 104 medal count – 46 of them gold. China won 87 medals, 38 of them gold, down from the 100 total they achieved in 2008. Britain took the third place with 65 medals, 29 of them gold. Russia, [...]
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London, Aug 13 (IANS) Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points as the US edged Spain 107-100 to retain the Olympic men’s basketball title while marathon runner Stephen Kiprotich claimed Uganda’s first Olympic gold medal in 40 years. The US topped the medal standings with 46 gold and 104 overall. China was second with 38 [...]
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Olympic medal count 2012 chart once again has brought back the USA on top in the sporting world. They have shown that despite some slump in their economic fortunes, they still retain dominance over the world like in otheer fields. But the Chinese, despite being left behind by a wide margin still got 87 medals [...]
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Olympics closing ceremony was as good if not better than Beijing’s (video)
August 13, 2012 No CommentOlympics closing ceremony was as good as its opening ceremony (video). This again puts United Kingdom back on the international map as a country that is trying to regain its lost reputation of being a great nation and perfectionist. If Beijing Olympics was showcased as the arrival oc China as a great power, London Olympic [...]
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It was a day that proved beyond doubt that the US still rules the sporting world as it used to do. US Olympic wrestling team member Jacob Varner gave gold medal to the country (video). London, (IANS/RIA Novosti) Jacob Varner grappled to the gold medal for the United States in the Olympic men’s 96kg freestyle [...]
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US vs Spain Olympic basketball 2012 live result: United States 107 -Spain 100
August 12, 2012 No CommentIt was a fierce game as it was expected to be. US vs Spain Olympic basketball live result shows United States won the match 107 – 100 The defending Olympic champions Unites States takes on Spain in the men’s basketball final of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The U.S.A Vs Spain final, which is [...]
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Evgeniya Kanaeva is on top of the world. She has won Individual All-Around Rhythmic Gymnastics in Olympics 2012 where Russia almost swept the competition (video) Russia’s Evgeniya Kanaeva defended her Olympic all-around rhythmic gymnastics title on Saturday to establish her position as the most dominant in the sport. The Russian gymnast drove wild the crowd [...]
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