London Olympics 2012 News

London Olympics sailing: Gold for Australia in men`s 49er

The Australian crew of Nathan Outterridge and Iain Jensen won the gold in the Olympic men`s 49er sailing class by a convincing margin here Wednesday.

London Olympics Shooting: HP CM recommends Vijay Kumar for Rajiv Gandhi Kel Ratna

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Wednesday said he would recommend London Olympics silver medal winning marksman Vijay Kumar for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

London Olympics 2012 Boxing: Mary kom says sorry after semi-final loss

Mary Kom, who lost her semi-final bout against Nicol Adams of Great Britain, said that she is sorry for not able to win gold or silver.

London Olympics 2012 boxing: Mary Kom settles for bronze

India's Mary Kom went down to Nicol Adams 6 - 11 in the semi-final bout to settle for bronze in the women's fly category at the London Olympics 2012.

Olympics 2012: Norway has 1st gold, China, US in close medal race

A 36-year-old canoeist gave Norway its first gold medal of the London Olympics on Wednesday as China and the United States continued their intense games-long competition for top spot on the medal table

Olympics 2012: Lok Sabha kudos to Olympic medalists

Lok Sabha today congratulated the Indian sportspersons who have won medals at the London Olympics

Olympics 2012: State govt to fulfill promises made to Mary long back

Diminutive police woman M C Mary Kom is to be feted by the Manipur state government and also given a piece of land for setting up a boxing academy for her feat of ensuring a medal at the Olympic Games in London

London Olympics 2012: Tintu Luka competes in 800m semis today

Indian National Record holder Tintu Luka has qualified for the 800m semifinals at the London Olympics 2012 with a timing of 2:01.75s at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Olympics 2012: Wrestlers keen to provide late sparks to India`s Oly campaign

Indian grapplers will join the Olympic action from Thursday hoping to provide the late sparks to the contingent`s campaign which has so far not really lived up to expectation with the flop show of many of the serious medal contenders

London 2012: Mile legend Bannister attends Olympic 1,500 final

Roger Bannister will forever be remembered for four laps around the track

Olympics 2012: `Indian hockey will improve if rural youths get preference`

Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi on Wednesday lamented Indian hockey team`s miserable show in the Olympics and said the country`s performance in the game would improve if rural youths are given preference

Olympics 2012: German lifter drops 432 pound barbells onto neck in failed bid to defend Olympic title

Defending Olympic weightlifting champion Matthias Steiner had a fortunate escape at London’s ExCel center on Tuesday, when he dropped 432 pounds barbell onto his neck during his second attempt

Olympics 2012: Current players need to learn basics first: Baskaran

Former coach Vasudevan Baskaran lashed out at the Indian hockey team for their dismal showing in the London Olympics, and said the current batch of players should first get their basics right before aspiring to play at the international level

Olympics 2012: Manipuris pray for success of Mary Kom, Devendro Singh

With boxer M C Mary Kom poised to fight for silver medal in the London Olympics this evening, a large number of people in Manipur on Wednesday prayed for her success in temples and churches all over the state

Olympics 2012: Sport should be made a part of school curriculum says Gagan Narang

London Olympic bronze medalist Gagan Narang on Wednesday said that sports should be made a part of school curriculum and asked others states to take a leaf out of Maharashtra and Haryana`s books as far as promoting sport was concerned

London Olympics 2012 Athletics: Usain Bolt moves closer to Olympic sprint double

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt described his opening 200 metres heat here as "easy" as he took a giant step towards an unprecedented repeat Olympic sprint double at the London Olympics 2012.

Olympics 2012: Chris Hoy becomes UK’s ‘greatest’ Olympian with sixth gold of Games

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy won his sixth gold medal in the velodrome with a masterful ride in the men’s Keirin at the London Olympics on Tuesday to stamp his name as Britain’s most successful Olympian, surpassing Sir Steve Redgrave’s haul of five gold medals

London Olympics 2012: Day 12 highlights

Highlights from London Olympics 2012 Day 12.

Olympics 2012: Aussies, Germany join Dutch in field hockey semis

Australia took less than six minutes to confirm a spot in the Olympic field hockey semifinals and rub out Pakistan`s chances in Riverbank Arena on Wednesday