London Olympics 2012 News
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 Now to Rio, full of Olympic 2016 jitters
The snuffing out of the Olympic flame in London marked a conclusion for most, but for 2016 host city Rio de Janeiro it kicked off four years of pre-games jitters and a race against the clock.
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 London Olympic 2012: Athletes back campaign against hunger
A group of Olympic athletes from around the world urged international leaders to tackle child malnutrition rates in poor countries.
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 Olympics closing ceremony, a crazy mix of spicy music
Thousands of athletes Sunday night took the opportunity to party like mad, to a soundtrack supplied by top British artists.
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 Jacques Rogge terms London Olympics `happy & glorious`
International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge hailed the 2012 London Olympics as "happy and glorious" as he closed the 30th Summer Games.
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 London Olympics 2012: Late gold rush saves Russia`s blushes ahead of Sochi
Seven days after the opening ceremony, the Russians were faced with a nightmare scenario.
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 Olympics: Uganda celebrates first gold after 40 years
People in Uganda celebrated the gold medal won by marathoner Stephen Kiprotich at the 2012 London Olympics. It was Uganda`s first Olympic gold in 40 years since late John Akii Bua won the 400 metres in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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 Olympics: Obama congratulates Cameron on success
US President Barack Obama Sunday called British Prime Minister David Cameron to congratulate him on the success of the London Olympics.
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 We delivered, says happy Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron today expressed delight at the successful conduct of the Games, where the hosts delivered the best performance in 104 years by winning 65 medals, including 29 gold, to take third slot in the medal tally
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 Brazil wants to quickly get over Olympic loss
Brazilians looked dejected with the silver medals around their necks after the men`s Olympic football final. They recognized it as a huge defeat.
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 London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony: As it happened
Fireworks galore and 'The Who' sing My Generation, and with that the closing ceremony comes to an end.
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 Milkha Singh bursts into tears after Sushil wins silver
Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh burst into tears after grappler Sushil Kumar won the silver medal in 66kg freestyle wrestling competition at the London Olympics on Sunday.
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 London Olympics volleyball: Russia stun Brazil to win men`s gold
Russia shocked Brazil by coming back from two sets down to win the Olympic gold in the men`s volleyball event here Sunday.
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 Olympics 2012 boxing: Britain`s Joshua wins super heavyweight gold
Anthony Joshua of Britain won a thrilling super heavyweight (+91kg) final against Italy`s defending champion Roberto Cammarelle to take Olympic gold here at the ExCel Arena Sunday.
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 London Olympics gymnastics: Russia win rhythmic gymnastics gold
Russia emphatically captured the rhythmic gymnastics gold at the London Olympics Tuesday, finishing well clear of runners-up Belarus.
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 Dikshit announces Rs.1 crore award for Sushil Kumar
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday announced an award of Rs.1 crore to wrestler Sushil Kumar who bagged a silver in the 66kg freestyle contest at the London Olympics.
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 Olympics 2012 boxing: Kazakhstan`s Sapiyev wins welterweight gold
Kazakhstani boxer Serik Sapiyev won gold in the men`s welterweight (69 kg) category Sunday, dominating Britain`s local hero Freddie Evans 17-9 in front of the home crowd.
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 Indian wrestling has a bright future: Sports minister
India`s Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Sunday Sushil Kumar`s back-to-back Olympic medals show that there is a bright future for wrestling in the country.
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 London Olympics boxing: Light heavyweight gold for Russia`s Mekhontsev
Russia`s Yegor Mekhontsev won his country`s first boxing gold medal of the Olympics beating Kazakhstan`s Adilbek Niyazymbetov on a tie-break in the final here at the ExCel Arena Sunday.
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 London Olympics: Look back at India’s golden moments
Here is a look back at glorious moments of London Olympics for India.
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 Carnival at Baprola village as Sushil scripts history
It was carnival atmosphere at Baprola village on the outskirts of Delhi as celebrations broke out after local wrestler Sushil Kumar Sunday got a silver medal at the London Games and became the only Indian to win back-to-back individual Olympic medal.
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