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  Venezuelan Olympian delivers food to support family

  Other Sports | November 16, 2020 18:49 IST

  Back home in Venezuela, Ruben Limardo Gascon is hailed as a national hero for winning a gold medal in fencing at the 2012 London Olympics.

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  Steeplechase champion Yulia Zaripova, six other medallists from 2012 Olympics disqualified for doping

  Other Sports | November 22, 2016 21:30 IST

  Seven medallists of the London 2012 Olympics have been disqualified by the IOC after they tested positive in new doping tests.

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  UWW rules out chances of London Olympics gold for Yogeshwar Dutt, exonerates top medallist

  Other Sports | September 06, 2016 20:36 IST

  Contrary to the reports suggesting that Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will be handed over the gold medal for London Olympics, the United World Wrestling (UWW) today confirmed that the winner of 60kg freestyle category, Toghrul

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  Gold medal for wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt? London Olympics winner tests positive for dope

  Other Sports | September 02, 2016 19:31 IST

  In what could come as a major boost for London bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt after his dismal run at the Rio Olympics this year, the wrestler may soon turn an Olympic gold medallist after the

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  Yogeshwar Dutt wants deceased wrestler Kudukhov’s family to keep the silver medal

  Other Sports | August 31, 2016 16:27 IST

  Yogeshwar Dutt tweeted on Wednesday that he wants Kudukhov’s family to keep the silver medal.

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  Gagan Narang in first air rifle final of world event since London

  Other Sports | August 11, 2015 8:57 IST

  New Delhi:  Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang missed out on a podium finish after reaching his first final of men's air rifle event in a global event since winning the London Olympics bronze medal, at

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  French Olympic champions killed in air crash

  Other Sports | March 10, 2015 19:45 IST

  Buenos Aires: London Olympics swimming champion Camille Muffat was among the 10 people killed on Monday when their helicopters collided in mid-air in Argentina.Muffat, 25, brought home three medals from the 2012 Games, including the

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  CWG 2014: Exceeded my own expectations says silver medallist Sarita

  Other Sports | August 06, 2014 7:11 IST

  Mumbai:  Woman boxer Sarita Devi today said she exceeded her own expectations by winning a silver medal in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as she had made a comeback to the sport after a

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  Know Sadaf Rahimi, first Afghan female boxer to be invited to the 2012 London Olympics

  Other Sports | March 13, 2014 7:16 IST

  New Delhi: Sadaf Rahimi is a female boxer from Afghanistan. She made history by being the first female boxer to be invited to the 2012 London Olympics and being the first female boxer in the

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  Saina retains World No.2 spot

  Other Sports | February 01, 2013 7:25 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 31: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained the second place in the women's singles rankings in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.In the men's singles, Olympic quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap

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  London Olympics drew 680,000 overseas visitors

  Other Sports | November 15, 2012 23:18 IST

  London, Nov 15: The latest official data has shown that the London Olympic and Paralympic Games attracted 680,000 overseas visitors in the three months to September.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Thursday that during

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  Karnataka High Court stays ban on Bhupathi, Bopanna

  Tennis | September 22, 2012 18:13 IST

  Bangalore, Sep 22:  The Karnataka High Court Saturday stayed the ban imposed by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on tennis stars Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna against representing the country till June 2014.Staying the

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  Bhupathi, Bopanna barred from Davis Cup

  Tennis | September 16, 2012 17:02 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 16:  The All India Tennis Association says it will not consider seasoned players Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna for Davis Cup for two years after both refused to partner Leander Paes in

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  India slump to 1-4 defeat against South Korea

  Hockey | August 05, 2012 21:24 IST

  London, Aug 5: India crashed to their fourth successive defeat in the Olympic hockey competition today as they suffered a humiliating 1-4 reversal against South Korea.India are the only team among 12 competing in these

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  Paes-Sania enter quarter-finals of the mixed doubles event

  Tennis | August 02, 2012 23:21 IST

  London, Aug 2: Leander Paes and Sania Mirza defeated Serbian pair of Nenad Zimonjic and Ana Ivanovic in staright sets to enter the mixed doubles quarter-final of the Olympic Games, here today.Paes-Sania beat the Serbian

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  Ukrainian women stage topless protest at London Olympics

  World | August 02, 2012 22:27 IST

  London, Aug 2: Four topless activists from a Ukrainian women's rights group  Femen were detained  by police today after they carried out a protest  at City Hall, central London.Police were called  to take the topless

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  Paes-Vardhan bows out after valiant fight

  Tennis | August 02, 2012 8:04 IST

  London, Aug 1: Leander Paes and his inexperienced partner Vishnu Vardhan fought their hearts out before losing to second seeds Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga of France in a gruelling men's doubles second round match,

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  India go down fighting against Netherlands

  Hockey | July 30, 2012 22:41 IST

  London, Jul 30: Returning to the big stage after a gap of eight years, erstwhile champions India put up a brave fight before going down 2-3 against the formidable Netherlands in their opening Group B

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  Bhupathi-Bopanna win; Vardhan bows out of men's singles

  Tennis | July 30, 2012 22:06 IST

  London, Jul 30: Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna staved off stiff resistance from Max Mirnyi and Alexander Bury before advancing to the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals while India's singles challenge ended at the London Olympics with

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  Sharapova, Djokovic win at Olympics

  Tennis | July 30, 2012 13:59 IST

  Wimbledon, England, July 30:  Thanks to rain, Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams and 20 other women at the Olympics who have yet to complete a singles match could end up on court six consecutive days if