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July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

2012 Olympics: Bhupathi, Bopanna advance,Sangwan, Bombayla exit

In Tennis, the pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna and the duo of Leander Paes and Vishnu Vardhan advanced to the second round of the men's doubles event. While Bhupathi and Bopanna overcame Max Mirnyi and Alexander Bury of Belarus 7-6, 6-7, 8-6, Paes and Vardhan got the better of Jean Ju...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

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Olympics 2012: India event schedule for today

On the fourth day of competitions at the London Olympics today, Indian participants will be seen in action in the following events:-In the second round of Men's doubles Tennis, the duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna will take on the French pair of Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau, whi...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Latvia beat Netherlands 2-0 in Olympic men's beach volleyball

Latvia beat the Netherlands 2-0 at Horse Guards Parade in the Olympic men's beach volleyball Pool E match today. Latvia leads the men's beach volleyball Pool E round with 6 points.The Netherlands is currently second with 5 points and Venezuela is third with 2 points.

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Indian woman boxer Mary Kom storms into quarterfinals

In Women's Boxing, India's M. C. Mary Kom stormed into the quarterfinals today when she beat Karolina Michalczuk of Poland 19-14 in the Women's Fly weight 51 kg category. She will face Maroua Rahali of Tunisia in the Quarterfinals tomorrow. MC Mary Kom is a five-time world champion and the lone Indi...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Uzbekistan Olympic Gymnast Suspended For Positive Drug Test

A female gymnast from Uzbekistan was provisionally suspended from the London Olympics today after failing a drug test. The International Olympic Committee said Luiza Galiulina, a lesser-known name with no medal hopes, tested positive for the banned diuretic furosemide in a pre-games urine control in...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Saina Nehwal wins her opening group match

Saina Nehwal has won her opening group match in the Women's Singles event of the Olympic Badminton championships. In London today, she recorded a comfortable victory against Sabrina Jaquet of Switzerland. The Indian ace won in straight games 21-9, 21-4 in only 24 minutes.

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Bindra fails to qualify, Narang in finals in Olympic shooting

It was heartbreak as Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra failed to qualify for the men's 10 metre Air Rifle at the London Olympics 2012 today. However, his compatriot, Gagan Narang made it to the finals. Narang was in top form, shooting 598 out of possible 600 and qualified in the 3rd position. Bindr...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Phelps creates history with 200-m Individual Medley Gold

Swimmer Michael Phelps brought laurels to the United States of America on Thursday as he bagged the Men's 200-metre Individual Medley Gold by clocking one minute 54.27 seconds. Phelps has now become the first man to win this event at three consecutive Olympic Games.With a total of 20 medals, Ph...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Saina starts her London Olympics campaign

Soumyajit Ghosh lost to Korea's Hyok Bong Kim 1- 4 in the second round of Men's Singles Table Tennis Event.Soumyajit Ghosh had earlier advanced to the second round of the table tennis event after Ankita Das bowed out on Saturday.Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal begins her pursuit of India's el...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Jai Bhagwan storms into pre-quarterfinals of London Olympics

In London on Monday ,Indian boxer Jai Bhagwan produced a dominating performance to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the lightweight (60kg) category in the Olympic Gams.Participating in his maiden Olympics at the age of 26, Bhagwan, was in complete control of the bout from the onset ashe thrashed ...

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