Posts Tagged ‘london’
India Open: Wan bags men’s title, Li lifts women’s crown
South Korean Wan Ho Shon celebrated his qualification for the London Olympics with a sensational upset win over World No.1 and top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia to lift the men's singles title at the India Open badminton here Sunday. See more here: India Open: Wan bags men's title, Li lifts women's crown
Not going to London to make up numbers: Kashyap
India's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap Saturday said he was going to the London Olympics to win and his intention was not just to make up numbers. See the rest here: Not going to London to make up numbers: Kashyap
Shuttler Kashyap qualifies for London Olympics
India's Parupalli Kashyap Friday qualified for the London Olympics with third-seeded Chinese Chen Jin pulling out of the quarterfinal match, citing a wrist injury, in India Open Super Series badminton. Visit link: Shuttler Kashyap qualifies for London Olympics
Bofors saga: a new twist and a story retold (Comment)
, shadowy international arms dealers, crafty middlemen and nosy journalists were the dramatis personae of a real life political thriller that played out in New Delhi, Stockholm, London and New York over a quarter century ago. Read the rest here: Bofors saga: a new twist and a story retold (Comment)
India has spent Rs.55.22 crores on athletes for 2012 Olympics
The sports ministry said Tuesday that it has spent Rs.55.22 crore so far on the 46 medal prospects for this year's London Olympics. More: India has spent Rs.55.22 crores on athletes for 2012 Olympics
TT: Soumyajit, Ankita book London berth, heartbreak for Sharath
Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, booked their London Olympics berths Sunday in the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, but it was heartbreak for top paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal. Continued here: TT: Soumyajit, Ankita book London berth, heartbreak for Sharath
Police, paramilitary athletes fall into dope trap
Six athletes from paramilitary and police forces have tested positive ahead of the 2012 London Olympics and face a ban for one to two years. See the original post: Police, paramilitary athletes fall into dope trap
We have no hand in selecting Dow: UK minister
A British minister Friday said his country's government had no hand in selecting Dow Chemical Co. as a sponsor of the London Olympic Games. Read the original post: We have no hand in selecting Dow: UK minister
Saina eyeing good show at India Open ahead of Olympics
India's top badminton player Saina Nehwal Saturday said a good performance in the upcoming India Open will boost her chances for a medal at the London Olympics though her draw in the Super Series event, she admitted, was "very tough". Visit link: Saina eyeing good show at India Open ahead of Olympics
India’s boxing future bright: Vijender
Beijing 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh, who remains a medal hope for India at the 2012 London Olympics, Saturday said the country's boxing future looked bright and the team heading to London was perfect. See the original post here: India's boxing future bright: Vijender
