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Had I led attack, I could have won gold: Sushil Kumar

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2012

Disappointed at not winning gold in the London Olympics, India's silver medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday said that if he had attacked his Japanese opponent first then he could have defeated him in the final.

The unsung ones behind India's Olympic heroes

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 27, 2012

Away from the glitz and glamour of celebrations to hail the heroes of India's most successful Olympic Games are the unsung non-governmental agencies that played a significant role in the athletes' accomplishments.

Saina Nehwal praises Haryana government's efforts

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2012

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal lavished praise on Haryana government for their effort in supporting international sportspersons and she is confident that India can win atleast 25 medals by next Olympics if other states start pulling in simi...

Shivendra blames coach Nobbs for Olympics debacle

Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2012

Indian hockey team's centre forward Shivendra Singh on Friday, dropped a bombshell by stating that coach Michael Nobbs' wrong strategy of over-attacking was responsible for team's last-place finish at the London Olympics.

Chinese TV journalist knew of Liu Xiang's injury before his London fall

Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2012

China's state run CCTV courted controversy after its sports commentator revealed that he was aware of celebrity hurdler Liu Xiang's fitness issues prior to his fall at the London Olympics and had prepared his script accordingly before the race.

Olympic heartbreak: Devendro did not speak to anyone for six days

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2012

Young boxer Laishram Devendro Singh was so dejected after his quarter-final loss to eventual bronze medal winner Paddy Barnes in the London Olympic Games that he refused to speak to anyone for the next six days.

Haryana Police to present Rs 51 lakh with Yogeshwar Dutt

Indo-Asian News Servicei | Thursday August 23, 2012

Haryana Police will give a cash reward of Rs.51 lakh to wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt who recently won a bronze medal at the London Olympics in the 60kg freestyle category, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced on Thursday.

Saina Nehwal proud to have battled hard at Olympics

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2012

Basking in glory after winning a bronze at the London Olympics, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says it was very tough for her to win the medal in a sport dominated by the Chinese.

Olympics: South Korea eases penalties on shuttlers

Associated Press | Wednesday August 22, 2012

Badminton authorities in South Korea have eased penalties against four players who tried to lose their last group matches at the London Olympics.

Olympics: Suspended shuttlers appeal penalties

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 21, 2012

Four South Korean badminton players who were suspended for trying to throw matches at the London Olympics have appealed their penalties, the Badminton Korea Association said Tuesday.

Olympics: Japanese medalists return to rousing celebration

Associated Press | Monday August 20, 2012

Thousands of fans screamed, cheered and snapped photos as Japan's Olympic medalists paraded through downtown Tokyo on Monday.

Olympic medalist Vijay Kumar gets rousing welcome

Press Trust of India | Monday August 20, 2012

Olympic silver medalist and army's ace pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who has been promoted to the rank of Subedar major, was accorded a grand welcome on his homecoming at the Indore airport near here.

Soccer star Alex Morgan has book deal

Associated Press | Monday August 20, 2012

Alex Morgan, the gold medalist and key member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team, has signed with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing for "The Kicks," a three-book series for middle schoolers. The first novel will come next summer, the publisher ...

Make India a sports power, says L.K. Advani

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 19, 2012

Saying that he was both "happy and sad" at India's performance in the London Olympics, BJP leader L.K. Advani on Sunday called for a "sustained" national debate on how to make India a sports power.

Gagan Narang wants to start an academy in Germany

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 18, 2012

London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang plans to start a shooting academy in Germany with the help of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).