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August 7, 2012 12:15 PM

China lead medal tally at London Olympics

China continue to lead the medals table of the London Olympics. At present, they have a haul of 31 Gold, 19 Silver and 14 Bronze. The United States are holding the second spot with 29 Gold, 15 Silver and 19 Bronze. Hosts Great Britain are at the third position with a tally of 18 Gold, 11 Silver and ...

August 6, 2012 5:21 PM

China retain top spot with 30 gold at London Olympics

China have retained the top spot in the medals table of the London Olympics. At present, it has a haul of 30 Gold, 17 Silver and 14 Bronze. The United States are second with 28 Gold, 14 Silver and 18 Bronze. Hosts Great Britain are holding the third spot with a tally of 16 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bro...

August 6, 2012 4:47 PM

India to see action with Vijender, Kom

Top Indian pugilists Vijender Singh and MC Mary Kom will vie for glory at the London Olympics today as they play their respective quarterfinal bouts.In the Men's 75-kg category, 2008 Beijing Games Bronze medallist Vijender will face Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan at 2:30 am (IST) while five-time wor...

August 4, 2012 4:57 PM

Busy day for Indian; Saina fights for bronze

In the Olympics today, fourth seed and world Number Five Saina Nehwal will take on World Number Two Xin Wang of China in the Women's Singles Badminton in the play-off for the Bronze Medal. All India Radio Delhi will broadcast live commentary on the Women's Single's Bronze Medal and Go...

August 4, 2012 8:38 AM

Tennis singles: Serena meets Maria; Federer takes on Murray

Serena Williams will meet Maria Sharapova in the Women's Singles final of the London Olympic Games tennis championships today. In the semifinals played on Friday, Serena routed world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-2 while Sharapova defeated her Russian compatriot Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-3. ...

August 4, 2012 8:37 AM

Busy day for Indian; Saina fights for bronze

On the 8th day of competitions in the London Olympics today, India will be figuring in many events.In the Women's Singles Badminton, fourth seed and world Number Five Saina Nehwal will take on World Number Two Xin Wang of China in the play-off for the Bronze Medal.In Mixed Doubles Tennis, the d...

August 3, 2012 8:08 PM

Olympics: Jittery India suffer third defeat

India today suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Men's Hockey event of the London Olympics. They lost to Germany 2-5. At half-time, the winners led 4-1. India had earlier lost to the Netherlands and New Zealand.

August 3, 2012 6:02 PM

Narang fails to qualify to finals of men's 50 meters prone

India's sole medal winner in the London Games, Gagan Narang could not advance to the finals of the men's 50 meters prone. Compatriot Joydeep Karmakar, however, qualified through a shoot-off after tying with eight others in joint fourth spot. Narang, who just four days ago became the countr...

August 3, 2012 6:01 PM

Vijender inches closer to 2nd successive Olympic medal

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh inched closer to an unprecedented second successive Olympic medal by entering the middleweight 75 kg category quarter-finals. He boxed his way to the last 8 with a thrilling one-point triumph over American Terrell Gausha at the ExCel Arena.

August 3, 2012 9:01 AM

Phelps creates history with 200-m IM 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...

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