India in London Olympics 2012
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 Indian band chosen for Olympics struggles for sponsors
The fusion band comprising a bunch of teenagers is one of the two bands of Asia selected by "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle from among 10,000 entries world over.
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 Low-profile Soniya keen to spring up surprise
Pura chance hai medal jeetne ka (there is every chance of winning a medal)," Chanu told a news agency.
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 Indian wrestlers out to prove a point in London
With a total of five wrestlers in the fray for the Olympics this year, the country is hoping nothing less than a couple of yellow strips from its athletes and the onus once again is on the pair of Sushil and Yogeshwar Dutt.
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 AP govt felicitates Nehwal, Sania & others
The other sports persons to be felicitated are: Jwala Gutta (Badminton), P Kashyap (Badminton), Ashwini Ponnappa (Badminton), V Diju (Badminton), Manjeet Singh, Sandeep Kumar and Swaran Singh (Rowing).
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 My morale is down after AFI asks me for fitness trial: Yadav
Marathoner Ram Singh Yadav, who has qualified for the Olympics, today said that his morale was down after Athletics Federation of India asked him to prove his fitness by running a trial race in Bangalore before going to London Games.
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 AITA defends Sania`s mother`s appointment as women`s team manager
AITA claims that Nasima, who was appointed at the executive committee meeting held on July 1, was the preferred choice because of her past experience in managing the Fed Cup team.
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 Sania to have mom as manager in Olympics
Nasima Mirza, mother of tennis ace Sania Mirza, will accompany the two-member Indian women tennis team in the upcoming London Olympics as manager, it was announced on Tuesday.
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 Good that India and Pakistan are in different groups: Abbas
Pakistan captain and ace drag-flicker Sohail Abbas is happy that arch-rivals India and Pakistan won`t have to face each other at the initial league stage as they are in different groups.
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 We should be back with a medal, says Gopichand
We have strong players in women`s singles, women`s doubles and mixed doubles. So we do expect some positive results out of this tournament.
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 AFI recommends all 14 qualified athletes for London Olympics
AFI President Adille Sumariwala said that the selection committee felt that all the athletes should be given a chance to take part in the Olympics though some of them have only crossed the `B` qualification standard.
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 Novelty at senior level will help me in London: Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar, the youngest member of the Indian wrestling contingent, believes that his novelty can work in his favour at the upcoming London Olympics.
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 Sinimole out of Olympic race, misses qualification again
India`s middle distance runner Sinimole Paulose`s last ditch effort to qualify for the London Olympics came crashing down after she finished second in the women`s 1500m at the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland.
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 Bhupathi should have partnered Leander: Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Mahesh Bhupathi should have agreed to play Leander Paes in the Olympics as the latter is a terrific doubles player.
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 Meticulous planning key to success in Olympics, says Poonia
Winning a medal in the Olympics is a "lifetime dream" for India`s top discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who is "meticulously planning" her every move to brighten her podium chances in London.
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 Preeja, Kavita out of London Olympics` race
Asian Games medallists Preeja Sreedharan and Kavita Raut`s Olympic dreams came crashing down after they failed to make the cut for London in the 10,000m at the FIDAL Piedmont Track Meeting at Santhia, Italy.
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 High hopes from state`s sportpersons in Olympics: Hooda
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh on Saturday said that he has high hopes from the state`s sportspersons who are participating in the upcoming Olypmpic Games in London.
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 India gets Oly berth in swimming, though under strange rule
India has been granted an Olympic berth in swimming with the world body FINA springing a surprise by choosing Karnataka swimmer Gagan AP Ulalmath in the men`s 1,500m freestyle.
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 Borromeo hopeful of India will open its account in Olympic
Former Olympian Charles Borromeo on Saturday expressed confidence that India would open its account in the track and field events in the London Olympic Games.
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 Poonia checks in early in London for Olympics
India`s top discus thrower Krishna Poonia has landed in England and started training at a multi-sport facility near London in a bid to acclimatise with local conditions ahead of the Olympics this month.
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 With a bit of luck, I can win a medal in Olympics: Om Prakash
India`s top shot putter Om Prakash Singh Karhana is fully aware that he is not exactly among the favourites to win a medal in London Olympics but he considers himself as the dark horse who can be on the podium with a bit of luck.
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