London Olympics 2012 News

Serena claims ‘getting butterflies in stomach’ ahead of London Olympics

Tennis star Serena William has claimed that she is getting butterflies in her stomach ahead of the London Games and is struggling to avoid an attack of Olympic fever.

No London berth for Olympic decathlon champion Clay

US decathlon great Bryan Clay has been denied a chance to defend his title at the 2012 London Olympics after being disqualified at the trials.

With a bit of luck, we can do wonders in Olympics: Nobbs

India coach Michael Nobbs is determined that his wards will not be going to the Olympics simply to make numbers.

Largest Indian Oly contingent will bring more medals: SAI

SAI Director General, Desh Deepak Verma on Sunday exuded confidence that Indian athletes will win more medals in this edition of Olympics.

P.T. Usha hopes India wins more medals at London Olympics

Iconic athlete P.T. Usha is hoping that India will be able to secure more medals at the London Olympic Games.

Michelle Obama to lead U.S. presidential delegation at Olympics opening ceremony

The first lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama would lead the presidential delegation to the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony this summer.

India has best chance to win Olympics archery medal: AAI

India set to compete in all four archery events of next month`s London Olympics after the men`s team made the cut, the country has the best chance to win a medal and script history.

Lone Indian woman grappler in Olympics but Geeta not nervous

Geeta Phogat says she knows the expectations are high from her but she doesn`t feel any pressure as she has full faith in her abilities.

Archery team poised to bag first-ever Olympic medal: Tarundeep

Eight years after he represented India at the Athens Olympics as a 20-year-old, Tarundeep Rai will compete once again in London this time with a renewed hope.

Zvonareva confirmed for London Olympics

Russia`s Vera Zvonareva has been picked for the London Olympic tennis tournament despite ongoing injury problems, the Russian Tennis Federation said.

Plan to hold F1 race ‘in and around’ London Olympic Stadium being considered

Plan to organise a London Formula One Grand Prix on a track running in and around the Olympic Stadium is under contemplation as the plan is one of the bids accepted by LLDO earlier this year for London 2012’s showpiece arena.

Players should put country first, says Maken

India`s sports minister Ajay Maken Friday appealed to the bickering tennis stars Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna to stop the infighting and participate at the London Olympics putting the country first.

Forego individual egos and prejudices: S M Krishna

S M Krishna today appealed to the bickering Indian tennis players to shed "individual egos" and instead play to bring laurels for the country in London Olympics

Athletes rue lack of food standards at Olympic camp

Few days after the Sports Authority of India transfered two of its officials for serving rotten fruits to the Olympic-bound wrestling team, the campers complained that poor standards of food still persisted at the SAI centre.

Murray reckons Olympic gold for Britain with brother better than winning Wimbledon

Tennis star Andy Murray believes earning Olympic gold for Britain with his brother Jamie Murray would be better than winning Wimbledon.

Archery team poised to bag first-ever Olympic medal: Tarundeep

Eight years after he represented India at the Athens Olympics as a 20-year-old, Tarundeep Rai will compete once again in London this time with a renewed hope of earning India its first Games medal in archery.

Indian Men`s Archery team secure Olympic berth

Indian men`s archery team comprising Tarundeep Rai, Jayanta Talukdar and Rahul Banerjee secured Olympic berth beating Australians in the qualifiers at Ogden, US on Friday.