Month: August 2012

India’s Medal Count Now 6 By NDTV News LONDON, August 12, 2012 – He was suffering from de-hydration and a stomach bug by the time he came out for his final bout. On a day which saw him battle past renowned wrestlers, India’s Sushil Kumar braved his illness to put up a valiant fight against Japan’s Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu, falling eventually to come out second best. Sushil fought against three opponents before meeting Yonemitsu, the second taking the biggest toll on him. He had a gap of a few hours, came out looking slightly pale but while the final scoreline...

LONDON, August 08, 2012 – India’s M.C. Mary Kom created history on Wednesday by becoming the country’s first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated her on winning the bronze medal in women’s boxing at the 2012 London Olympics. Mary Kom had to settle for the bronze as she went down fighting in her 51kg semi-final bout against local favorite Nicola Adams. The 29-year-old Manipuri also became the second Indian boxer after Vijender Singh to win an Olympic medal. Vijender got a bronze inBeijing fours years ago. Buoyed by the presence of...

Badminton Player Saina Nehwal Wins Bronze Medal  By TNN NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal added another bronze medal for India as her Chinese opponent Xin Wang retired in the second game with the latter leading 21-18, 1-0 at London Olympics on Saturday. Wang got herself injured in the end of the first game while leading the game 20-18. Saina went down 13-21, 13-21 to the tall, quicksilver Chinese girl Wang Yihan in the women’s singles semifinals on Friday. ——————————————————————————————————————————————- Pistol Shooter Vijay Kumar Wins Silver Medal By Economic Times Sharp shooter Vijay Kumar today fought a nerve-wracking battle with five...