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London Olympics 2012 Day 5 Highlights in Pictures: India's Poor Show Continues

Gagan Narang gave a good started to the week by winning India's first medal in the ongoing London Olympics - he won a bronze medal in men's 10m air rifle - but the days that followed were gloomy with medal hopefuls faltering. Here are the London Olympics 2012 day 5 highlights in pictures:

Aug 2, 2012

Badminton Blues: India Lodges Protest against Japan Badminton Team Alleging Farce Play [PHOTOS]

India's badminton team has lodged a protest against the Japan team for "wanting to lose" a women's Olympic doubles match against Taiwanese opponents after India's pair failed to qualify for the knockout rounds, India's coach said on Wednesday.

Aug 1, 2012

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Controversy Hits London Olympics: 8 Badminton Players Disqualified [PHOTOS]

The Badminton World Federation has disqualified eight badminton players from the women's doubles at the London Olympics after being accused of "throwing away matches" for favourable draw in the knockout rounds. Two teams from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia have been disqualified.

Aug 1, 2012

London Olympics 2012: Boxer Mary Kom's Coach Denied Accreditation; Forced to Train Alone

Indian boxer Mary Kom, who is five-time World Boxing Champion and one of India's medal hopes in Olympic 2012, has been forced to coach on her own in Liverpool, after her trainer Charles Atkinson was denied official approval for the Olympics, Mirror reported. Kom will return to London on Thursday Aug 2, three days before her match with Poland's Karolina Lichalcvuk. During the match her coach, who has trained her for almost a year, will not be there with her on the ring side.

Aug 1, 2012

Glamorous Girls at London Olympics 2012 [PHOTOS]

Some win medals, some win hearts and some win both. Well, the London Olympics 2012 have seen quite a few glamorous girls who charmed the audience with their looks and grace. Here, we give you 10 glamorous girls who were seen in action in the ongoing London Olympics.

Aug 1, 2012

London Olympics 2012 Day 4 Highlights: Poor Show from Indian Participants

The biggest surprise on day 4 of the London Olympics is the ouster of Tennis men's doubles pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna. However, boxers and badminton players gave some ray of hope on Tuesday. Here are London Olympics 2012 Day 4 Highlights of Indian Participants.

Aug 1, 2012

Gagan Narang Wins Bronze; India's First Medal at London Olympics

Indian shooter Gagan Narang won bronze medal in men's 10m air rifle at the London Olympics 2012, which started on July 27.

Jul 30, 2012

Gagan Narang Enters Final; Abhinav Bindra and Bombayla Crash Out

It was a mix of emotion for Indians on Monday, with Gagan Narang qualifying for the men's 10m air rifle final while Abhinav Bindra crashed out.

Jul 30, 2012

Indian Olympians in Action Today: All Eyes on Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Saina Nehwal

India's campaign at the London Olympics 2012 had mixed results with some wins and some loses since the Games began on July 27. Spectators are yearning to see some big names score victory for their country.

Jul 30, 2012

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London Olympics 2012: New Zealand Brushes Aside Australia in Hockey Opener

New Zealand's Cathryn Finlayson's quick goal in the opening Group B match at the London Olympics broke the team's jinx of not winning a match against the Australian hockey team for the first time in the history of the Olympics.

Jul 29, 2012

London Olympics 2012: No Athletes Immune to Doping Tests

A special team of anti-doping scientists will be working round the clock in testing over 60,000 urine and blood samples of all participants of the London Olympics 2012 event.

Jul 29, 2012

London Olympics: Mystery Woman in Indian Contingent Revealed; IOA Hid her Identity?

The mysterious woman in red who was seen leading the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday, has been identified as Madhura Honey from Bangalore, Deccan Chronicle reported.

Jul 29, 2012

Danny Boyle Gives A Wild Touch To London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Oscar winning Hollywood director Danny Boyle directed a show at the opening ceremony of much-awaited sports extravaganza the London Olympics 2012, which was created to welcome the finniest athletes from different parts of the world in a very British way.

Jul 28, 2012

London Olympics 2012 Gets Its First Gold Medal Winner and First Athlete to Fail Doping Test

While Chinese shooter Yi Siling emerged has the first gold medal winner in the London 2012 Olympic Games, Albanian weightlifter Hysen Pulaku becomes the first athlete to fail the doping test and to be ejected from the mega-sporting event.

Jul 28, 2012

Highlight of London Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pictures

The London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony was spectacular with wonderful demonstration of British life by Oscar winning director Danny Boyle, the man behind the first day show, before Her Majesty, the Queen officially declared the Games open to the cheers of the 80,000 people at Olympic stadium in Stratford on Friday night. Here is the highlight of the opening ceremony.

Jul 28, 2012

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London Olympics 2012 Day 5 Highlights in Pictures: India's Poor Show Continues

Badminton Blues: India Lodges Protest against Japan Badminton Team Alleging Farce Play [PHOTOS]

Controversy Hits London Olympics: 8 Badminton Players Disqualified [PHOTOS]

London Olympics 2012: Boxer Mary Kom's Coach Denied Accreditation; Forced to Train Alone

Glamorous Girls at London Olympics 2012 [PHOTOS]

London Olympics 2012 Day 4 Highlights: Poor Show from Indian Participants

Gagan Narang Wins Bronze; India's First Medal at London Olympics

Gagan Narang Enters Final; Abhinav Bindra and Bombayla Crash Out

Indian Olympians in Action Today: All Eyes on Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Saina Nehwal

London Olympics 2012: New Zealand Brushes Aside Australia in Hockey Opener

London Olympics 2012: No Athletes Immune to Doping Tests

London Olympics: Mystery Woman in Indian Contingent Revealed; IOA Hid her Identity?

Danny Boyle Gives A Wild Touch To London Olympics Opening Ceremony

London Olympics 2012 Gets Its First Gold Medal Winner and First Athlete to Fail Doping Test

Highlight of London Olympics Opening Ceremony in Pictures

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