Life to continue as normal, says teenage hero Walcott
August 16th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Aug 16 (IANS/CMC) Newly-crowned Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott says he does not plan to change anything about his training regimen despite his new-found fame.Walcott returned here Monday ... Read more...
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Olympics archery: No excuse to offer, say coaches
August 5th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) India's archery coaches Limba Ram and Ravi Shankar have no excuse to offer for their team's disastrous show at the London Olympics."There are no excuses at ... Read more...
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Olympics: Kobe Bryant watches Federer win
August 4th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) National Basketball Association (NBA) star Kobe Bryant was in the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon in the Olympic Games to witness the longest three-set tennis ... Read more...
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Olympic TT: Ghosh’s loss ends Indian challenge
July 29th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh put up a spirited effort against higher ranked Kim Hyok Bong of North Korea before going down in the men's singles second round at ... Read more...
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Being world No.1 is added pressure for Olympics: Deepika
July 14th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Though highly hopeful of winning an Olympic medal, world number one archer Deepika Kumari Saturday said being at the top of the rankings does not guarantee ... Read more...
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I have a plan to hoodwink the Europeans: Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh (Interview)
June 30th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India's specialist drag-flicker Sandeep Singh says he has worked out a plan to hoodwink the European chargers rushing out to foil him from taking perfect ... Read more...
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Increase in 2012 Olympics budget is investment for London’s future: Coe
December 12th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 12 (IANS) Hit with the global economic downturn, the London Olympics organising committee faces significant budgetary challenges in the runup to the mega event next year. Its president ... Read more...
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Emotion, interpersonal and geographic appeal led to Chicago losing 2016 Olympic bid
October 3rd, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Copenhagen/Chicago/Washington, Oct.3 (ANI): Emotion, interpersonal appeal and geographic appeal led to Chicago losing 2016 Olympic bid to eventual winner Brazil, say most in America.While there was no immediate explanation why the International ... Read more...
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Love and sex in the Olympic Village
August 20th, 2008 - 9:14 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (DPA) Discovering the advantages of international love, volunteering to try out one of the more than 100,000 condoms being handed out in the Village, or simply out to party ... Read more...
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Olympic Village serves global cuisine
July 28th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Lou Chen
Beijing, July 28 (Xinhua) Italian lasagna, Beijing roast duck or kosher food? Athletes from more than 200 countries and regions will find their favourite cuisine in the Beijing Olympic ... Read more...
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