Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Paes-Bhupathi enter doubles quarterfinals

The Paes-Bhupathi pair have sailed in the quarterfinals of men's doubles event at the Olympics. They scored straight sets win over the Brazilian pair, qualifying for the second round. As they move on, another gold is feasible in India's kitty.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Boxer Jitender moves into pre-quarters

If Abhinav Bindra won India a gold in shooting, boxers Jitender and Vijender, have qualified for the pre-quarter finals in the Beijing Olympics. Their chances of winning a coveted medal are high as their performances are above excellence.

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Paes-Bhupati: Romp into round Two!

Tennis stars Paes and Bhupathi beat French pair of Simon Gilles and Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to enter into the round two. This gives the Indians a reason to cherish after Sania’s untimely ouster in her first round match

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Can Abhinav's gold trigger a gold rush?

Abhinav Bindra has shown that with the grit, focus and the determination no medal can be too far. Can this gold finally trigger a gold rush for the Indian? Hope this achievement can be repeated by the other Indian athletes.

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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Indian hockey basks in past glory

India was a renowned name in hockey years ago; but nowadays her name is hardly found among the top teams. Indian team could not even qualify in this event in the Olympics. Lack of proper training and interest are the reasons behind the decline.

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Tourist's death raises security alarm in Beijing

Within the first two days of Olympic events, the news of the death of an American tourist in Beijing has raised security concerns in Beijing, for which strict steps are been taken by authorities to beef up security at the Olympic Games.

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Monika Devi: Victim of IOA and SAI negligence

Monika Devi’s unfortunate exit from the Beijing Olympics is a big setback for India, as she might have won a medal for the country. As there may be several athletes like Monika, whose career could end due to official negligence.

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