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London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) American swimmer Michael Phelps won his 18th Olympic gold medal in his final competitive appearance Saturday to help the US to the 4×100 medley relay at the London Games. Phelps’ 22nd career Olympic medal was won in three minutes, 29.35 seconds, two seconds ahead of a strong Japan team. Phelps [...]

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An extremely impressive Honduras’s efforts can be easily gauged by the fact that took lead twice, once while they were down to ten and then nine. Honduras conceded the third goal on a controversial penalty kick. The spectators did not get the chance to watch the traditional Brazilian flair and art of the game. Honduras [...]

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US gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas is hogging the limelight following her stellar performance in the all around gymnastics. For the first time, an African American has been able to go to this level and win an Olympic gold medal. But a player who is equally gifted and has proved it time and again was left [...]

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6.6 feet tall China’s Sun Yang has won gold in 1,500m freestyle in London 2012 Swimming. His win came rather easily Chinese swimmers are giving tough fight to American swimmers in the London Olympics 2012. Though they have not been able to prevent numerous gold medals for the United States swimming teams, nonetheless they have [...]

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In London 2012 Olympics there was really no disappointment for sprinter Usain Bolt in 100 metres as he qualified for the semifinals. But his main competitor Yohan Blake also qualified for the semis, making it very tough outing for the gold medalist in the last Olympics London, (IANS/CMC) Defending champion Usain Bolt and nemesis Yohan [...]

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Katie Ledecky won the gold at the women’s 800-metre freestyle clocking in the second fastest time in history. The 15-year-old U.S. swimmer finished off in 8:14:63 while Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain touched the wall in 8:18.76 to win the silver medal. The defending Olympic champion, Britain’s Rebecca Adlington came in third, clocking in 8:20.32. [...]

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Pallekele, Aug 4 (IANS) India jumped to the second spot in ODI rankings after they wrapped up the five-match series 4-1 beating Sri Lanka by 20 runs in the final one-day international at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Saturday. Opting to bat first, India put up a score of 294 for seven in 50 overs [...]

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Hyderabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Saturday celebrated ace shuttler Saina Nehwal’s bronze medal win at the London Olympics with the governor, chief minister and other eminent personalities congratulating her. Saina became the second Hyderabadi after Gagan Narang to give India a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Narang had won the bronze medal in [...]

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London: United States lags behind China in Olympic medal count 2012. China has once again raced ahead of United States of America in the medal tally in Olympics 2012. Last night USA had gone ahead with more gold and higher total overall medal tally, But now China has won 3 more medals compared to the [...]

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To be true, USA team never going to be a big challenge for Great Britain as it has a well established superiority over them. And they seem to have been pretty accurate and fast in winning the gold medal in women’s team race here in London. (IANS/RIA Novosti) British women smashed their own world record [...]

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Despite Olympic badminton scandal hitting its top seeded team, Zhao Yunlei and Tian Qing have given china women gold medal. Results show that China has great pool of resources China was faced with two scandals. And to be true both were imaginary. But thankfully Chinese athletes have shown that despite all the odds, they are [...]

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Despite many people’s efforts to blow away Chinese medal chances in Olympic 2012, Chinese players are marching forward with big and bigger Olympic hauls. Olympic diving has been Chinese fief for long and they are sure to make it a memorable Olympic for them. In Women’s springboard they are focused to give a match winning [...]

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London, (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal said she could not believe she won a medal after she was awarded the victory against Chinese Xin Wang here Saturday. The Hyderabadi was trailing 18-21, 0-1 when Xin retired hurt after a bad landing on her knee at the end of the first game. “I still can’t [...]

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In London Olympics’ women gymnastics Gabby Douglas won gold medal while Jordyn Wieber flopped completely Young American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas has done her nation and African Americans proud. She is the first African American to ever win a gold in all-around. At just 16 years of age, it is an incredible achievement. At the [...]

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