Olympians, coaches hail Indian grapplers`show

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:18

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.

Tendulkar, Sehwag laud fighter Sushil

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 14:05

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 Olympic equestrian: Dujardin prances to dressage gold for Britain

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 03:10

Britain`s Charlotte Dujardin danced to victory in the individual dressage Thursday, beating Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen by a nose with an elegant performance here at the Olympic Games.

London Olympics football: Late strike gives Canada bronze

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 20:43

A stoppage-time goal from Diana Matheson gave Canada their first Olympic women`s football medal with a 1-0 victory over France in Thursday`s bronze medal match here.

Olympics 2012 swimming: Hungary`s Risztov powers to gold in marathon

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 20:38

Hungarian swimmer Eva Risztov had the stamina to beat the field in the women`s 10-kilometre open water swimming Thursday after a close finish in Hyde Park here at the Olympics.

Olympic taekwondo: Gonzalez stuns Lee for gold

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 13:52

Spain`s Joel Gonzalez thrashed South Korea`s Lee Daehoon for Olympic gold in the final of the men`s flyweight taekwondo tournament Wednesday

London Olympics 2012: Vikas Gowda qualifies for men`s discus throw final

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 04:41

India`s Vikas Gowda has qualified for the men`s discus throw final at the London Olympics.

London Olympics: Where do we go from here, asks Nobbs

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:06

India`s chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs has said he was deeply hurt with the performance of the eight-time Olympic champions in the 2012 London Games and was apprehensive about the future of the team.

London Olympics 2012: Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler wins gold at London Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 17:09

London: Iran`s four-time world champion Hamid Sourian won the country`s first gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games, defeating Azerbaijan`s Greco-Roman wrestler Roshan Bayramov in the 55kg category here Monday.

London Olympics 2012: Vijay says, am surprised that people didn`t expect a medal from me

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 16:37

London: Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar says he was taken aback when people, including the media, expressed surprise on his podium finish here at the London Games.

London Olympics 2012: Francis tips Fraser-Pryce for sprint double

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 16:30

London: Stephen Francis, coach of the women's Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, says Saturday's triumph has given her momentum and he has now tipped the Jamaican to win the sprint double.

London Olympics 2012: Olympic medals attest to China`s progress, says daily

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 15:09

Beijing: A state-run Chinese daily Monday said "sporting achievements attest to the country`s progress" as the country led the medals tally in the London Olympics.