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Sharapova excited about Olympic dream coming true
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has said that she had dreamt of competing in the Olympic Games since she was a child and is looking forward to making her debut at London 2012.
Can Britain break China, US, Russia Olympics monopoly?
Since 2000, China and the United States have held the first and second slots in the gold medal tally with Russia third. Can home advantage make Britain break the jinx?
What is a stand-up comedian doing in India's hockey team?
P R Sreejesh, who will become the first home-bred hockey player from Kerala to represent India in the Olympics, admits that he took up goal-keeping because he didn't want to run too much.
Vijender Singh and the curse of being a hero
We have been led to believe that a hero will always triumph. And that's what India's Olympic star has to live up to every time he steps into the ring.
Olympic buzz takes off: London welcomes the flame
Royal Marine Martyn Williams is poised to rappel from a helicopter carrying the Olympic torch on Friday night. The grand entrance plunges the symbol of the games into the city's historic heart, bringing Olympic pageantry to the British capital that last held the event in 1948.
London calling for Mary Kom's mom too
Interestingly, Akham Kom would be stepping outside the country for the first time in her life and her London trip is being sponsored by a corporate giant.
Olympics: Strike threats loom over Games
The Aslef rail union announced on Thursday that 450 of its members in central England would walk out between Aug. 6 and 8 in a dispute over pensions.
Medal winning sportspersons to get out of turn promotions
In a morale-booster for sportspersons, players working in central government will get upto three out of turn promotions during their service career for winning medals at various international events including Olympics.
Tyson Gay says 9.7 needed for London medal
Bolt leads the pack with his 2009 world record of 9.58, Powell clocked 9.72 in 2008 and Blake ran 9.75 this year.
Sushil should be flag bearer, want to win medal: Paes
Paes said that he had been able to play well at Wimbledon despite the politics over who would partner him in the Olympics.
Who will light London's Olympic cauldron?
The debate over who should light the London Olympic cauldron at next Friday's opening ceremony has turned into a war of words between Daley Thompson and Steve Redgrave, two of the main contenders.
Deepika Kumari is calm ahead of the Olympics, her coach isn't
Deepika Kumari may reject all talk of pressure and nerves ahead of the London Olympics but the world number one archer's coach is becoming restless as the mega-event draws close.
Why social media poses a huge challenge for the Olympics
Anthony Edgar, head of media operations for the IOC, freely admits that he does not know what to expect in London following the explosion of social media.
Sad to miss out on carrying Spain flag at Olympics: Nadal
Rafael Nadal fears the chance to carry Spain's flag at an Olympics opening ceremony may not come around again after being forced to withdraw from the London 2012 tennis event with a knee injury.