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Russian Natalya Antyukh forfeits her Olympic gold. Here's whyRussian athlete Natalya Antyukh will lose her London Olympics gold medal for breaking anti-doping rules.
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London Olympics: India focus helps DD Sports attract more eyeballs than ESPN, Star SportsLondon Olympics 2012 has emerged the most watched non-cricket sporting event in Indian television history with state broadcaster Doordarsha...
28 Aug, 2012, 11.14 AM IST
- Pic of the week: London Olympics
ET-Travel reader Dheeraj Gupta went for the London Olympics with his family to cheer for the Indian contingent.
16 Aug, 2012, 08.03 AM IST
London Olympics hit India-UK air trafficThe London Olympics have been blamed for a drop in passengers to and from India and other destinations during July, according to latest fig...
14 Aug, 2012, 05.41 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan carries Olympic torch in LondonAmid loud cheers from hundreds of his fans, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today carried the Olympic torch at Southwark here, a day be...
27 Jul, 2012, 01.33 PM IST
- Doordarshan to live telecast London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies
Public Broadcaster Doordarshan will telecast live the opening and closing ceremony of the London Olympics on its national channel.
25 Jul, 2012, 10.10 PM IST
- London Olympics: US offers assistance to Britain for the security of London
US offered its assistance to Britain for the security of the London Olympics as the visiting British Defence Secretary vowed to deliver a s...
20 Jul, 2012, 11.02 AM IST
- We can't stop Suresh Kalmadi from attending London Olympics: IAAF
The International Athletics Federation said that it is not going to stop Suresh Kalmadi from attending the IAAF Council meeting in the Brit...
17 Jul, 2012, 05.55 PM IST
- London Olympics: Suresh Kalmadi hits back at Ajay Maken, calls for his resignation
Suresh Kalmadi today hit back at Ajay Maken, accusing the Sports Minister of carrying out a vilification campaign against him.
14 Jul, 2012, 05.42 PM IST
- MDMK leader Vaiko wants India to boycot London Olympics
MDMK leader Vaiko today demanded that India boycott the boycott the London Olympics if the organisers did not cancel the sponsorship contra...
30 Jan, 2012, 05.03 PM IST
- Olympic VIPs will be whisked around London in 4,000 BMWs: Report
The 2012 London Olympics is being promoted as the "greenest" Olympic Games in history but a row has erupted after it emerged that thousands...
02 Jan, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- IOA to convey protest to IOC over Dow Chemicals' involvement in London Olympics
Dow Chemicals, which purchased Union Carbide in August 1999, is among the 12 worldwide partners of London Olympics.
06 Dec, 2011, 03.55 AM IST
- Bhopal stretches Dow Chemical's London curtain
Dow is currently a target of Indo-British activist protests over its London Olympic sponsorship deal. The company may be in for tough times.
20 Nov, 2011, 03.58 AM IST
- ESPN STAR Sports gets telecast rights for 2012 London Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has awarded the Asian telecast rights of 2012 Olympic Games in London and 2010 Winter Games in Vancouve...
21 Jul, 2008, 08.40 PM IST
- London Olympics: London community feels unsure
A report reveals gap between activities of London Olympics and the expectations of small businesses
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