London Olympics 2012 News
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 I hadn`t sought permission to attend opening ceremony: Kalmadi
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday barred Suresh Kalmadi from attending the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games but the sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman claimed that he had sought permission only to attend the IAAF Council meeting in London.
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 Malik in UK to `apologise` for Olympics `visa scam`
Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik paid a last-minute surprise visit to the UK to ``apologise`` to the British authorities for an alleged visa scandal that was reported in the British media recently.
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 Indian hockey team can surprise biggies: Somaya
Former captain M M Somaya said the Indian hockey team can spring a few surprises in the London Olympics which kick starts on Friday.
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 We have a good chance of an Olympic medal: Diju
India`s badminton doubles specialist Valiyaveetil Diju, who will be playing mixed doubles with Jwala Gutta in the London Olympics, believes they have a good chance of winning a medal.
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 Olympic medal is a dream but don`t want to take pressure: Saina Nehwal
It`s her "dream" to win a medal at the Olympics, but India`s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal doesn`t want to get bogged down by pressure, and said she is banking on her experience to advance through a "tough" draw at the badminton event of the London Games.
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 Bolt injury free, ready to defend titles
Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is injury free and ready to defend his titles at the 30th Olympiad starting in London Friday, his long time manager Norman Peart said.
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 Crook like Suresh Kalmadi should be barred from Olympics: Milkha Singh
Sprint legend Milkha Singh welcomed the Delhi High Court`s decision to bar Suresh Kalmadi from attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony, saying that his presence in London on July 27 would have been a "shame" for the country.
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 Lobbying on after organisers limit number of officials
Hectic lobbying has been going on within the Indian contingent and the IOA after the London Olympic Games organisers imposed limit on the number of officials in the opening ceremony parade.
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 India at Olympics: History Part - III
This is the final part of India at the Olympics series - from 1988 Seoul Olympics to 2008 Beijing Olympics, Indian athletes got 6 individual medals (4 bronze, one silver and one gold).
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 Sardara, Ignace put injury worries behind
With India`s key midfielders Sardara Singh and Ignace Tirkey back in peak fitness and taking the full workload at training session, coach Michael Nobbs exuded confidence ahead of the team`s opening match against The Netherlands in the London Olympics.
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 Military uniforms "too aggressive" for Olympics organisers
Wear track pants instead of "intimidating" military fatigues. This is the message from London Olympic organisers to the over 18,000 troops who have been roped in by the government to secure the sporting extravaganza.
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 Suresh Kalmadi can’t attend London Olympics in official capacity
The Delhi HC on Wednesday has barred former Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi from attending London Olympics in official capacity.
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 NADA to ask London dope control team to test Indian athletes
In order to avoid a repeat of Monika Devi doping scandal-like incident before the Olympics, the National Anti-Doping Agency has tested the urine samples of all the athletes except for a few who have been based abroad for training, its Director General said today.
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 UK army rejects Olympic chiefs’ call for troops to wear tracksuits during Games
UK army chiefs have disagreed with Olympics chiefs call asking troops to wear tracksuits during the Games, according to a senior military source. According to The Sun, Games organizers made the request so that personnel would appear less “aggressive”.
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 Our archers are hungry for success: Limba Ram
Hit by flu on arrival, the Indian archers have got used to the unpredictable weather in London and are now eagerly awaiting the start of the Olympics in which they aim to win their first-ever medal, national coach Limba Ram said.
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 First hockey match with Holland crucial for India: Kindo
The result of India`s opening hockey match against the Netherlands on July 30 will be crucial to India`s chances in the London Olympics and they should not miss a single penalty corner against them, says former player Michael Kindo.
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 Serena Williams is ready for Wimbledon again at Olympics
Serena Williams has had enough rest, a week away from the courts. She`s also spent enough time away from Centre Court, and is more than ready to go for another title at Wimbledon.
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 Boxing champ Ali to lead host of stars in Olympics opening ceremony
Boxing hero Muhammad Ali has been asked to lead a parade of sporting greats that will include David Beckham and distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie in the Olympics ceremony.
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 London Olympics: Beckham has opening ceremony role
He had hoped for more, but David Beckham will at least have some degree of participation in the games.
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 CWG Village was better than London Games Village: Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that, according to the Indian athletes and coaches taking part in London Olympics, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi was better than the London Olympics Games Village.
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