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London 2012: Bahamas stun US to win 4X400m men's relay gold
Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder, Michael Mathieu and Ramon Miller sped home in a Bahamian record time of 2 minutes 56.72 seconds, Miller passing American Angelo Taylor to huge roars from the crowd with just 50 metres left.
London 2012: Defar tops Dibaba to win 5000m, US win 4X100 relay gold
Ethiopian Meseret Defar dashed compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba's dreams of another long-distance double by regaining her 5,000 metres title and an inspired US women's 4x100 relay team shredded a 27-year-old world record on Friday.
London Olympics: USA break 27-year-old WR in 4x100m
All the live action from London 2012 with a special, detailed focus on India's performances.
Here's what Mary Kom's students think she did wrong
Firstpost spoke to trainees at Mary Kom's academy, and they had some interesting things to say about one of India's favourite athletes.
When Bolt turned Stratford into downtown Kingston
Reggae music blared, the sidewalk just outside Stratford station became a dance floor as people let their hair down till the wee hours of the morning following Bolt's stupendous win in the 200m.
Is physical abuse the secret to China's Olympic success?
Western coaches say the reason Chinese women are so successful is because they are literally beaten into submission by their male coaches.
Rudisha plots 400m fun run against Bolt
The Kenyan is far too polite ever to express any resentment, and probably too gracious a man to harbour any, but he did reveal that he had spoken to Bolt about possibly going head-to-head.
Manipur to award Rs 50 lakh to Olympic medal winner Mary Kom
Kom would also be promoted to the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police in state police department after her arrival here in the next few days.
When I grow up, I want to be Mary Kom
To little girls in India, as they sit in their houses, transfixed in front of their TV sets watching Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Geeta Phogat and the like, there’s a thought that goes through their little minds — “When I grow up, I want to be like her.”
Dibaba aims to do a Bolt double: Add 5000m title to her 10,000m win
Tirunesh Dibaba can match Bolt's historic "double-double" today, when gold in the women's 5,000m would mean she had won both the longest track races at successive Olympics. The Ethiopian retained her 10,000m crown a week ago.
Sprint double done, now for some fun: Bolt
Even self-proclaimed "living legends" like Usain Bolt need to have a bit of fun at the Olympics.
Calm winds sabotage Olympic sailing events
The one thing sailors can't control, the weather, shut down sailing on Thursday. It was great day for sunbathers but a rotten day for sailing.
Olympics hockey: Germany stuns Oz, face Netherlands in final
The Germans came from 2-1 down to run over world champion Australia 4-2 in the last 20 minutes, then the Dutch put on a show of ruthless artistry in humiliating host Britain 9-2.
Usain Bolt breaks world record... on Twitter!
When Usain Bolt won the 200 meters, the Twitter world went nuts — so much so that the Jamaican speedster generated another kind of Olympic record.
Spoilsport Jacques Rogge says Bolt is 'not a legend yet'
"Let Usain Bolt be free of injury," Rogge said. "Let him keep his motivation which I think will be the case ... Let him participate in three, four games, and he can be a legend. Already he's an icon."
Usain Bolt says he's a legend: Here's why he's right
Usain Bolt is right. He's a legend. And not just because he created history yesterday.
London 2012: David Rudisha wins 800m in world record time
David Rudisha did what no one else, Usain Bolt included, has been able to do at the London Games: set a world record on the Olympic track. Rudisha in won the 800m final in 1 minute, 40.91 seconds, one-tenth of a second off the mark he set in 2010.
London 2012: Usain Bolt sprints into record books with 200m win
Usain Bolt sprinted into Olympic history Thursday, becoming the first man to win the 100-200 double at consecutive games.
Path to Olympics glory: India needs to focus on just one sport
This is not a new strategy, of course. A number of countries have won a disproportionate amount of their medals from one sport.
No respect for 'attention-seeking' Carl Lewis: Usain Bolt
Soon after winning gold in the 200 metres at the London Olympics for 100 and 200 titles at back-to-back games, Bolt said he had "lost all respect" for Lewis who was quoted as saying Jamaica's doping controls were not as strong as other countries.
London Olympics: The sprint double belongs to Bolt
All the live action from London 2012 with a special, detailed focus on India's performances
Manteo Mitchell finishes relay with broken leg
The 25-year-old 200 and 400 metre runner ran the first leg of America's heat on a blazing hot day inside London's Olympic stadium and although he finished with a limp there was no obvious sign of the pain he was feeling.
Rudisha wins 800m gold in world record time
The 23-year-old world champion scorched around the Olympic Stadium in one minute 40.91 to beat the record mark of 1.41.01 he set back in 2010.
Images: Mary's bronze is worth its weight in gold
In contact sport, both semifinalists are awarded a bronze medal, but that certainly doesn't take the sheen off Mary Kom's historic bronze medal. Here are images post the medal ceremony.
Geeta's medal hopes shattered after repechage loss
Geeta got into the repechage round after Canadian Tonya Lynn Verbeek, who had defeated the Indian in the first round, went on to qualify for the final of Olympic women's 55kg wrestling event.
Hockey: Germany beat world champs Australia to reach finals
Australia, who were favourites to win the gold medal, went down to a ruthless German side who were superior in front of goal.
We need more Saina Nehwals and Mary Koms
What is needed is a major shift in mind-set, especially of parents, families, schools and sports teachers so that girls can be freed to play; to actualize and express their sporting ability.
Disappointment for 'Blade Runner' after relay teammate falls
When double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius finally had a shot at an Olympic medal, he didn't get a chance to run.
Only error or injury can stop Bolt: Ed Moses
Moses, who broke the world record four times and was unbeaten for almost 10 years, said Bolt also enjoyed the benefit of hard modern tracks.
Olympics 2012 just got weirder
After being in the news that they are available in record numbers in the London Games, condoms are back in the limelight following an inquiry ordered when a bucket full of the unofficial latex was discovered.