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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

Mary Com to get Rs 10 lakh from tribal affairs ministry

London Olympic bronze medallist M C Mary Kom will be given a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees by the Tribal Affairs Ministry in New Delhi on Tuesday.The award will be given to her at a public reception to be organised by the Ministry where Tribal Affairs Minister K C Deo will felicitate the Olympian.

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Wimbledon runner-up Radwanska out in first round

Number Two seed and Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska has made a shock first round exit from the women's singles tennis competition of the London Olympics. Playing under the Wimbledon Centre Court roof due to sporadic heavy rain showers yesterday, Poland's Radwanska crashed out 7-5, ...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Olympic Archery: Bombayla Devi bows out of individual event

India's Bombayla Devi bowed out of women's individual archery event in the on-going London Olympic Games today. She lost to Aida Roman of Mexico. Earlier, she had made it to the last 16 of the individual event, beating Evangelia Psarra of Greece 6-4 in the first round

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

India @ Olympics: All eyes on Sania-Paes, Vijender

In Tennis, the mixed doubles pair of Leander Paes and Sania Mirza is through to the quarterfinals. The duo defeated the Serbian pair of Nenad Zimonjic and Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4. Paes-Sania have a uphill task ahead as they face top seeded Belarusian pair of Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi today for ...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Olympic Shooting: Finals in progress

In Shooting, the finals of men's 10 metre air rifle event are currently underway with Gagan Narang keeping alive India's quest for a medal. China leads the medals tally with six golds followed by USA with three golds and Italy with two gold medals.

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Light Flyweight Boxer Devendro Singh loses in quarter-finals

Boxer Devendro Singh's bid for an Olympic medal was dashed last night when he succumbed to Ireland's Paddy Barnes in a high-voltage quarter-final contest. The 20-year old Devendro fought gallantly but could not prevail over his stronger opponent and lost with a 18-23 verdict. With his exit...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

Jai Bhagwan storms into pre-quarterfinals of London Olympics

In London today, 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 his...

July 29, 2012 2:11 PM

London Olympics: NZ beats India in Men's hockey

At the London Olympics today, India suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Men's hockey tournament when they lost to New Zealand, 1-3. Earlier, India were beaten by the formidable Netherlands in their opening fixture.

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