London Olympics 2012 News

Medallists return to rousing welcome after historic exploits

M C Mary Kom broke into an impromptu jig with her fans as the star boxer along with wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were accorded a grand welcome after they returned following their historic exploits at the London Olympic Games.

I got confused in the semifinal bout: Mary Kom

She is over the moon after becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal but bronze is not the colour for M C Mary Kom, who feels she could have finished higher on the podium had it not been for the "confusion" that gripped her during the semifinals.

Sushil, Yogeshwar return home to hero`s welcome

India`s Olympic medal winning wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt returned home late Monday night to a hero`s welcome as hordes of supporters, including young grapplers from nearby akhadas, turned up at the international airport making it a carnival like atmosphere.

Want to revive sport in Hyderabad: Gagan Narang

The bronze medal at the London Games has taken off a big stone on his chest and now shooter Gagan Narang wants to focus on reviving `dying sports` in his home city of Hyderabad.

London bronze medalist Mary Kom to get Rs 40 lakh from NEC

London Olympics bronze medalist woman boxer MC Mary Kom will be awarded Rs 40 lakh by the North Eastern Council.

Sahara not to aid sports federations for London Games failure

Sahara India Parivar will withdraw support to some Indian sports` federations whose workings have cost the country medals in the just concluded London Olympics, Chairman Subrata Roy said here Monday.

Cash awards continue to pour in for Indian Olympic medal winners

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) today announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh to Sushil Kumar, who won a historic silver at the London Olympics, while Yogeshwar Dutt and boxer Mary Kom will receive a sum of Rs 7 lakh each for their bronze medal effort.

Trinidad declares public holiday to celebrate Olympians

Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) went into celebration mode after Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar declared a public holiday Monday in recognition of the country`s achievement at the London Olympics.

Lok Sabha hails Olympic medal winners

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Monday congratulated Olympic medal winners Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and MC Mary Kom for bringing glory to the nation.

China cheers for first Tibetan Olympic medallist

Choeyang Kyi grew up herding yaks on a plateau meadow, just like many other women from rural Tibet. Singing and praying accounted for much of her spare time. And it was not until 2008 that she got the chance to watch the Olympic Games.

Olympians, coaches hail Indian grapplers`show

A day after India finished the Olympics on a rousing note, with Sushil Kumar clinching a historic double, the country`s former wrestlers said that the feat would inspire many more to follow in the footsteps of those who tasted success at the British capital.

Sochi Olympics torch relay to be longest one

Organisers of the Sochi Olympics said the torch relay of the 2014 Winter Games will be the longest and vowed to bring the audience a splendid opening ceremony.

Mexico has best Olympics in over 40 years

The Mexican contingent for London Olympics ensured the country`s best performance at the Summer Games in over 40 years, winning seven medals, including one gold, three silver and as many bronze.

India at London Olympics 2012: Heartbreaks

The flag has changed hands at London and the focus now shifts to Rio de Janeiro that will host the 2016 Games.

London Olympics: Belarusian Shot Putter stripped of gold medal, dope test positive

Women’s shot put gold medallist at the London Olympics 2012, Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of her title after being tested positive in a doping test, the IOC announced on Monday.

IOA hails pathbreaking performance by Indians in Olympics

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today hailed the `pathbreaking` performance of its contingent in London and said it will give tremendous boost to sports in the country.

Parliament kudos for Olympics medal winners

Parliament on Monday congratulated Indian athletes who won medals in the London Olympics.

Tendulkar, Sehwag laud fighter Sushil

Sachin Tendulkar lauded his dedication while Virender Sehwag was in awe of his "mental strength" as India`s star cricketers gave a collective round of applause to wrestler Sushil Kumar for clinching a silver medal at the just-concluded London Olympics.

London Olympics 2012: Wrestlers provide late spark as India scale a historic high

Sushil Kumar`s historic feat of winning back-to-back Olympic medals on the very last day undoubtedly turned out to be the high point of the India`s campaign.