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  Saina Nehwal 'hurt' at not receiving promised cash award

  Other Sports | July 25, 2014 8:44 IST

  New Delhi:  Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal Thursday said she is "hurt and sad" that she is yet to receive the Rs.50 lakh cash award promised by the Andhra Pradesh state government for winning the

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  Olympic torch relay to stop by Buckingham Palace

  Other Sports | June 14, 2012 20:40 IST

  London, Jun13: The flame for the 2012 London Olympics will be making a house call.Olympic officials said Thursday the fire will visit Queen Elizabeth's home, Buckingham Palace, on July 26, the second-to-last day of the

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  Wrestlers Amit, Yogeshwar Qualify For London Olympics, Sushil Kumar Fails

  India | March 31, 2012 10:06 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 31: Indian wrestlers Amit Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after  bagging and gold and a silver medal in their respective categories, a press release from Wrestling

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  Blur To Play Hyde Park Concert At End Of Olympics

  Hollywood | February 21, 2012 19:58 IST

  London, Feb 21: Organizers say Britpop icons Blur will headline an outdoor concert to coincide with the end of the 2012 London Olympics.The Aug. 12 concert in Hyde Park will also feature 1980s stars The

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  Coe Defends Dow Chemical's Association With London Olympics

  Other Sports | December 12, 2011 18:10 IST

  Beijing, Dec 12: London Olympics organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe defended Dow Chemical's association with the 2012 London Olympics despite protests in India, saying that its links with the company, which was responsible for 1984

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  UN Urges Truce During 2012 Olympics In London

  Other Sports | October 18, 2011 11:44 IST

  United Nations, Oct 18:  All 193 U.N. member states agreed Monday to co-sponsor a U.N. resolution urging countries to stop all hostilities and observe a truce during next summer's Olympic Games in London.The General Assembly

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  IOC Adopts 'No Needles' Policy For London Games

  Other Sports | July 09, 2011 9:51 IST

  Durban, South Africa , July 09: The IOC will enforce a “no needle” policy for the 2012 London Olympics that bars athletes from possessing syringes and other medical equipment that could be used for doping.IOC

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  Australia Advances in Olympic Qualifier

  Football | June 23, 2011 21:08 IST

  Newcastle, Australia, June 23 :  Striker Jason Hoffman scored a hat trick to lead Australia into the next phase of 2012 London Olympic qualifying with a commanding 4-0 win over Yemen on Thursday.Australia advanced to

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  Saina's Mom Wants Her To Marry After Olympics

  Other Sports | May 09, 2011 13:54 IST

  India's badminton star Saina Nehwal may opt to tie the nuptial knot after the 2012 London Olympics, says a media report.Saina is always accompanied by her mother,Usha Nehwal, be it for her matches, tours or

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  Iran Threatens London Boycott Over 'Racist' Olympic Logo

  World | March 01, 2011 11:16 IST

  Tehran, Mar. 1: Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word “Zion” and warning of a possible boycott of the games.The secretary general of Iran's