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Olympic flame arrives in Britain
Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay.There was a hushed "oooooh" as the former England national team captain and current star for the Los Angeles Galaxy took center stage as the flame arrived in the United Kingdom from Greece on the eve of a

Rio served search warrant over Olympic golf course
The city of Rio de Janeiro has been served with a search warrant to disclose the contracts it allegedly signed with the owner of a disputed land where the Olympic golf course is to be built.

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Great expectations

So far, 71 Indian athletes have made it to the London Olympics. More could follow. This will be the country’s largest-ever contingent — never before have so many Indians taken part in

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Mary Kom qualifies for Olympics
Qinhuangdao (China), May 18 (IBNS): India's five-time world boxing champion M.C.Mary Kom (51kg) qualified for the London Olympics after Nicola Adams of England, to whom she lost in the (51kg) quarters, won her semi-final bout against Russia's Elena Savelyeva (11-6) in World Championship here Friday.

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Squash players campaign for Olympic spot
Dipika Pallikal, the highest ranked Indian along with other leading players, including World No.1 Nicol David (women) and James Willstrop (men), have came together at the 02 Arena Friday to show their support for Squash's campaign to become part of the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics

India's ace woman boxer MC Mary Kom has qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.Mary Kom achieved the feat despite being eliminated in the quarter finals of the World Championships in China

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