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Olympic torch bearer proposes during relay
Other Sports | Jun 18, 2012, 09:35 PM ISTLondon, Jun 18: An Olympic torch bearer has proposed to his girlfriend as he carried the Olympics torch through the streets of northern England.David State proposed to his girlfriend Christine Langham on bended knee in
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Aths Australia reject LaCaze bid for Oly inclusion
Other Sports | Jun 15, 2012, 09:52 PM ISTAustralia, Jun15: Athletics Australia has rejected an appeal to include an athlete who ran an Olympic qualifying time barely 24 hours after the qualification deadline.Genevieve LaCaze beat the Olympic qualifying standard in the 3,000-meter steeplechase
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Rupinder Pal, Walmiki likely to be axed from Olympic hockey squad
Hockey | Jun 08, 2012, 09:43 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 8: Forwards Rupinder Pal Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki are all set to be axed from the 16-member senior hockey squad that will take part in the London Olympics.The squad is set to
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Olympic torch starts 5-day Northern Ireland tour
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2012, 07:00 PM ISTNorthern Ireland, June 3: The Olympic torch began its five-day tour of Northern Ireland with plenty of excitement and no signs of trouble Sunday as the territory's Protestants and Catholics vowed to show the world
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WADA proposes Olympic ban for doping offenders
Other Sports | Jun 02, 2012, 09:38 PM ISTLondon, June 2: The World Anti-Doping Agency is proposing that athletes found guilty of serious doping offenses could be banned from the next Olympics.A revised draft of the WADA code could see drug cheats suspended
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Sania crashes out of French Open, Olympic dream in tatters
Tennis | May 29, 2012, 11:05 PM ISTParis, May 29: In a big blow to India's medal hopes at the London Olympics, Sania Mirza crashed out of the women doubles event of the French Open with a first round defeat along with
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Olympic fears as hundreds stranded on London Tube
Other Sports | May 24, 2012, 06:33 PM ISTLondon, May 24: Transport officials in London will be paying compensation to hundreds of people stranded on a subway line that is critical to the upcoming London Olympics.Some 770 people had to get off their
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Sailor Ainslie will kickoff UK Olympic torch relay
Other Sports | May 10, 2012, 08:34 PM ISTLondon, May 10: London's Olympic organizers have named three-time Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie to be the first person to carry the torch during its 70-day relay in Britain.The sailor will begin the trip on
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Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece
Other Sports | May 10, 2012, 05:01 PM ISTAncient Olympia (Greece), May 10: The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit at the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics on Thursday, heralding the start of a torch relay that will culminate
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Olympic medal would set me free, says Mary Kom
Other Sports | May 08, 2012, 11:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 8: An Olympic medal is the biggest dream of her life and ahead of the only qualifying event for women boxers, India's five-time world champion M C Mary Kom said a podium
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Shot At Olympic Berth Motivating Venus Williams
Tennis | Apr 03, 2012, 10:38 AM ISTKey Biscayne (Florida), Mar 3: Venus Williams eagerly looks forward to the London Olympics, and not just because she wants another gold medal.Williams also collects Olympic pins, and has souvenirs from each of the Summer
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Canada Downs US 2-0 In Olympic Qualifying Tourney
Football | Mar 25, 2012, 09:16 AM ISTNashville (Tennessee), Mar 25: Doneil Henry and Lucas Cavallini each scored as Canada beat the United States 2-0 Saturday for its first win over the Americans since 1992 in the CONCACAF men's Olympic qualifying tournament.The
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Beijing Is History, London Is Present Aim For Bindra
India | Mar 03, 2012, 08:51 PM ISTKolkata, Mar 3: For India's only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Beijing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.Talking to reporters on
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Beijing Is History, London Is Present Aim For Bindra
Other Sports | Mar 03, 2012, 06:07 PM ISTKolkata, Mar 3: For India's only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Beijing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.Talking to reporters on
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India Faces Tough French Test
Hockey | Feb 20, 2012, 07:04 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 20: Their campaign well on track after massive wins in the opening two matches, the Indian men's hockey team faces its first big test of the tournament when it takes on an
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Costa Rica Tops Haiti 2-0 In Olympic Qualifying
Football | Jan 22, 2012, 09:30 AM ISTVancouver, British Columbia , Jan 22 : Wendy Acosta scored twice in the second half Saturday as Costa Rica defeated Haiti 2-0 in Olympic qualifying.Acosta broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with one of
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Olympic Hockey Qualifiers Draw Favours India
Hockey | Nov 15, 2011, 10:10 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 15: Former champions India were on Tuesday handed a favourable draw for the Olympic men's field hockey qualifiers, even as South Korea and Spain faced a tough journey to London.India will play
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Olympic Hockey Qualifiers Draw Favours India
India | Nov 15, 2011, 10:10 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 15: Former champions India were on Tuesday handed a favourable draw for the Olympic men's field hockey qualifiers, even as South Korea and Spain faced a tough journey to London.India will play
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Dhoni, Bindra To Don Ranks Of Lieutenant Colonel On Tuesday
Cricket | Oct 28, 2011, 08:52 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 28: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra will don the the Olive Green uniform and conferred rank of honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on
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Pearce Confirmed As British Olympic Football Coach
Football | Oct 20, 2011, 08:53 PM ISTWembley, Oct 20: Stuart Pearce said he hopes to select a squad from all four home nations when he coaches Britain's first Olympic football team in 52 years, while Scotland reiterated that its players should