London Olympics
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Venezuelan Olympian delivers food to support family
Other Sports | Nov 16, 2020, 06:49 PM ISTBack 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 | Nov 22, 2016, 09:30 PM ISTSeven 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 | Sep 06, 2016, 08:36 PM ISTContrary 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 | Sep 02, 2016, 07:31 PM ISTIn 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 | Aug 31, 2016, 04:27 PM ISTYogeshwar 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 | Aug 11, 2015, 08:57 AM ISTNew 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 | Mar 10, 2015, 07:45 PM ISTBuenos 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 | Aug 06, 2014, 07:11 AM ISTMumbai: 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 | Mar 13, 2014, 07:16 AM ISTNew 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 | Feb 01, 2013, 07:25 AM ISTNew 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 | Nov 15, 2012, 11:18 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Sep 22, 2012, 06:13 PM ISTBangalore, 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 | Sep 16, 2012, 05:02 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 05, 2012, 09:24 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Aug 02, 2012, 11:21 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Aug 02, 2012, 10:27 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Aug 02, 2012, 08:04 AM ISTLondon, 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 | Jul 30, 2012, 10:41 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Jul 30, 2012, 10:06 PM ISTLondon, 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 | Jul 30, 2012, 01:59 PM ISTWimbledon, 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