London Olympics 2012 News

London Olympics Hockey: We didn`t play our natural game in first 35 mins, says Nobbs

India`s chief coach Micheal Nobbs today said that his wards did not play their natural game, especially in the first half against the might Netherlands in their opening Group B match of the men`s hockey competition in the Olympics here on Monday

Saina Nehwal storms into Olympics Badminton pre-quarterfinals: As it happened...

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Lianne Tan of Belgium 21-4, 21-14 to advance to the pre-quarter finals of the London Olympics 2012 Badminton event.

London Olympics 2012: Day 4 Schedule

Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Tuesday.

London Olympics 2012 Tennis: Paes-Vardhan reach second round

Indian duo of Leander Paes and Vishnu Vardhan defeated Dutch team of Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 to reach round 2 of the Olympics Men;s doubles event.

PM congratulates Gagan Narang

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday congratulated shooter Gagan Narang on his winning bronze medal effort at the London Olympics

Olympics hockey: India go down 2-3 to the Netherlands

The Indian hockey team put on a spirited display but went down 2-3 against the Netherlands in their opening match in group B of the London Olympics at the Riverbank Arena here Monday.

I achieved what I came here to do: Narang

Shooter Gagan Narang, who won India`s first medal at the London Olympics, a bronze in 10-metre air rifle, said Monday that he had achieved what he came for.

2012 Olympics Tennis: Bhupathi-Bopanna win tense match

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna started their Olympics campaign with a hard fought win against Max Mirnyi and Alexander Bury in the first round of men's doubles at the Wimbledon here Monday.

London Olympics 2012 Tennis: Roddick to take on Djokovic

World No.2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia will meet former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick in the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament after the American beat Slovakia`s Martin Klizan Monday.

London Olympics 2012: Sangwan loses controversial bout, India lodges complaint

India lodged an official complaint with the organisers of the London Olympics after boxer Sumit Sangwan's controversial loss to Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino in the round of 32 in the 81 kg category here Monday.

London Olympics Hockey: India vs Netherlands-As it happened...

Referral is not in favour of India. And that is the end of it. The Netherlands win 3-2 against India.

London Olympics Boxing: Sumit Sangwan vs Florentino Falcao-As it happened...

Sumit Sangwan got the better of his Brazilian southpaw in the final round with 6-5 but could not make it to the next round losing the bout 16-15.

2012 Olympics: Haryana Govt announces Rs 1 crore for Gagan Narang

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has congratulated ace shooter Gagan Narang for winning bronze medal at London Olympics today and announced to give him a reward of Rs one crore.

London Olympics tennis: Vishnu Vardhan knocked out of men’s singles

Vishnu Vardhan, who came into the competition after Philipp Kohlschreiber pulled out due to injury, lost to Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.

London Olympics 2012 Shooting: Gagan`s father says more to come

After rifle shooter Gagan Narang gave India its first 2012 Olympics medal in London Monday, his elated father B.S. Narang said this victory will boost his morale to win more medals.

2012 London Olympics: Gagan Narang bags bronze in 10m air rifle event

Gagan Narang opened India’s account at the London Olympics as he bagged a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the 10m Air Rifle event on Monday.

Olympics Shooting: I am sure Gagan will do well: Bindra

Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who Monday failed to defend his gold medal in the 10 metres air rifle event, hoped his compatriot Gagan Narang will bag an Olympic medal here Monday.

London Olympics 2012: Out of Games, Bindra has no plans to retire

Beijing Games gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Monday insisted that he has no plans to retire from the sport after crashing out of the London Olympics.

London Olympic flame ‘went out’ as cauldron relocated

London Olympic cauldron has been extinguished and the flame has been transferred to a lantern as the eight-metre high structure has been moved to a different part of the Olympic Stadium