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Kapil, Monty Amongst Queen's Baton Holders at 2010 CWG

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The 2010 Commonwealth Games kick off with the Queen’s Baton saw cricketers amongst a bevy of Indian athletes. Former Indian all rounder and captain of the 1983 World Cup, Kapil Dev, and England national cricket team’s first Sikh cricketer, left arm spinner, Monty Panesar joined the likes of Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, Sania Mirza, ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar amongst others as the Queen’s baton was first handed to Bindra by Suresh Kalmadi amidst much fanfare in the presence of the Queen Elizabeth II and the President of India, Pratibha Patil, and MS Gill in tow in ... Read Full Story

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[PICTURES] 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

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It's official, the 2008 Olympics have begun and Beijing celebrated the start of the games with a spectacular opening ceremony. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. Friday (local time) at the National Stadium, also known as the bird's nest. Check out some pictures from the ceremony, to see the entire gallery, click on any image. Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium on August 8 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images AsiaPac) Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on ... Read Full Story

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Bindra to lead Indian sportspersons in Queen's Baton Relay

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Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be among the host of Indian sportspersons participating in the Queen's Baton Relay in London Oct 29. The Queen's Baton Relay, a curtain-raiser to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, will be launched by Queen Elizabeth II, who will hand over the baton to India's President Pratibha Patil. The baton will then be handed over to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chairman Suresh Kalamdi, who will pass it over to Bindra. The baton will cover 190,000 km across Commonwealth countries over 340 days and enter India on June 25 through the Wagah border. It will reach Delhi Oct ... Read Full Story

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Alexandra Orlando Photo gallery

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Alexandra Orlando from Canada Hottest Girl Rhythmic Gymnast Alexandra Orlando Alexandra Orlando Sexy Rhythmic Gymnast Pictures Alexandra Orlando hot picture Alexandra Orlando Born: January 19, 1987 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Residence: North York, Ontario HomeTown: Toronto Sports: Gymnastics Height: 5'6" Alexandra Orlando Bio Alexandra Michel Orlando (born January 19, 1987) is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast. She was born in Toronto.Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Orlando swept the individual event finals at the Elite Canada rhythmic gymnastics competition in 2007 and also won the all around crown. At the world ... Read Full Story

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Shooter Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra Lead Indian Sportspersons in Queens Baton Relay London

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Shooter Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra Lead Indian Sportspersons in Queens Baton Relay London - Olympic gold medallist and top Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra will be the first amongst thousands of athletes to lay hands on the Queen's Baton, which will be launched by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace in London on October 29. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

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Bolt singles out Beijing as his best run

Usain Bolt during the Beijing Olympics. Even though erasing his own world records to win the sprint double at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany earlier this year, Usain Bolt says his Beijing Olympic performances remain the very best. In ...

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BRIEF-Cycling-Italian Olympic Committee to sue Rebellin

ROME, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said it would sue Davide Rebellin for damages after the cyclist tested positive for the banned blood-booster CERA at the Beijing Olympics. CONI has also demanded Rebellin to return the silver

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IOC strips Ramzi of 1,500-meter gold for doping

LONDON (AP) -- Fifteen months after the Beijing Olympics, Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the games.

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China aiming for 2016 Olympic golf success

BEIJING -- China has already begun to throw the considerable weight of its state-run sports system behind the game of golf after it won a place at the 2016 Olympics last month. With the Soviet-inspired system almost single-mindedly dedicated to ...

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SWIMMING: Michael Phelps makes 200 butterfly final in Berlin

The American swimmer, who won eight gold medals at last year's Beijing Olympics, finished in 1 minute, 53.82 seconds to make the final. Phelps is competing in an old-style swimsuit. Nikolay Skvortsov of Russia had the fastest qualifying time in 1:52 ...

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Trampolining / World Championships / Gymnast looks to bounce back in...

When Israel's Konstantin Miroshnikov left for the 2007 Trampoline World Championships in Quebec, Canada, he knew that finishing in the top 16 would secure him a place in the Beijing Olympics. He performed a technically difficult exercise, and one ...

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User:Qwerty786/Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's trampoline

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Michael Phelps fails to qualify for 100-meter freestyle, 100 ...

Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, finished 16th in the qualifying round of the 100 freestyle in 47.77 seconds. Eight swimmers advanced to the final, with Stefan Nystrand of Sweden recording the fastest ...

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