India in London Olympics 2012

No relay team for India in London Olympics

India will be without a relay team in the London Olympics as it failed to make the cut in the IAAF list released on Tuesday.

Bindra to reach Games Village ahead of other Indian shooters

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will be checking into the Games Village in London a few days ahead of the other Indian shooters for the upcoming London Olympics.

Former SAI DG Verma not part of Olympic contingent anymore

Sports Authority of India`s outgoing Director General Desh Deepak Verma will not be a part of the Indian official contingent that would be going to the London Olympics after his promotion as Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Samsung India announces Rs 20 lakh for gold medal in Olympics

Electronics major Samsung India on Monday announced cash award of Rs 20 lakh to any of the country`s sportsperson winning a gold medal in the forthcoming Olympic Games.

Olympic medal is my dream, my life: Deepika

Deepika Kumari says she would not allow her numero uno status weigh her down as she prepares to hit the bull`s eye at the upcoming London Olympics.

Mary Kom set to be conferred honorary Lt Colonel rank

Five-time boxing world champion M C Mary Kom is all set to become the first Indian woman and the fifth sportsperson overall to hold an honorary rank in the country`s defence forces.

Sushil front-runner in race to be Olympic flag bearer

Olympic bronze-medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has emerged as the front-runner to be India`s flag bearer at the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Indian boxers get acclimatisation lessons in Ireland

London-bound Vijender Singh on Sunday said the experience has done a world of good to the Indian boxers ahead of the mega-event this month.

Indian archers hopeful of two medals in Olympics: Limba

Calling for financial assistance for the London Olympics-bound archers, Indian chief coach Limba Ram on Saturday said he was hopeful of winning at least two medals in the July 27-August 12 mega sporting event.

Maximum state players in Olympics due to sports policy: Hooda

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that it is due to the sports policy of the state government that maximum number of players from Haryana are participating in the London Olympics.

Want to be known as one who got medals for India: Vijender

Beijing Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh says he doesn`t want to be known just as a three-time Olympian but as someone who won medals for the country.

Somdev is excited and ready for London Olympics

After an eight-month long forced sabbatical, Somdev Devvarman says he is ready for the tough battle ahead in the London Olympics.

Youngest Indian boxer Thapa seen as Olympic medal prospect

Two months before the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games, a 16-year-old Indian jabbed, hooked and punched his way to silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Sania was used without even being consulted: Bhupathi

Admitting that his pairing with Sania Mirza in the mixed doubles category would have been the best bet for India in the London Olympics, Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday said that the Indian star player was used without even being consulted.

Shivendra, Yadav to get Rs 15 lakh from Maha government

London Olympic Games-bound hockey player Shivendra Singh and wrestler Narsingh Yadav, both belonging to Maharashtra, will each get Rs 15 lakhs grant.

First match crucial, feels Dhanraj

Four-time Olympian and former national hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay has termed India`s campaign opener against Netherlands in the London Olympics on July 30 as a very crucial encounter.

AITA comes out with weak defence in response to Sania's jibe

AITA on Wednesday put up a weak defence to Sania's Mirza's jibe taken at it, saying the selection for the London Olympics was done purely on merit and that it acknowledges the accomplishments of Sania.

Sania hits out at AITA for using her as 'bait'

Sania Mirza, who got a wild card entry for the Olympics, indicated she has no problem in partnering Leander Paes in the mixed doubles event in London but hits out at the AITA.