Abhinav Bindra now a target

Looks like you are new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Abhinav Bindra, returned home not only a hero but also a target, so he say on his blog. [Bindra blog] [via]
“Chooooo chweeeeeet”, says President Prathiba Patilimg: via Hindu
After Abhinav won the first gold medal ever for India, [...]

Indian boxer defeats world champ to enter quarters

The Olympics is not all about medals. It’s also about competing, and upsets. The world of boxing saw one today as Indian pugilist Akhil Kumar defeated world champion Russian Sergey Vodapoyanov in the 54 kg category to enter the medal round. The two other Kumars of the boxing contingent, Vijender and Jitender are also still [...]

Abhinav Bindra, a modern day William Tell?

For all the praise (deservedly) heaped on Abhinav Bindra, this statement by his father disturbs me. [TOI]
Silent killer, as described by his father, he is the one who spotted his son’s talent when Abhinav was 5 years old. “He kept a water balloon on our maid’s head and began shooting, knowing little that a slight [...]

Bhavsar consistent, helps underdog team to bronze

The U.S. men’s gymnasts team was not expected to win a medal but came away with a bronze after almost leading the contest at one stage. [Chron]
Bhavsar solid in medal performanceimg: via Chron
In the absence of stars Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm because of injury, the US men’s gymnasts team was not expected to compete [...]

India in top 15 of medal tally

This will probably change by the time our West Coast readers wake up on Tuesday so savor this while it lasts. India, thanks to Abhinav Bindra’s gold, is among the top 15 spots in the medal tally - higher than other traditional powers like Russia, France and Germany. [BBC]

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India’s Olympic drought ends (Update)

India’s Olympic medal drought ended with Abhinav Bindra’s win in the 1om air rifle event.(link)

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in men’s 10 metre air rifle event of the shooting competition at Beijing Olympics.
The gold medal is India’s first since 1980, when the hockey team emerged triumphant in Moscow.

Update: Bindra’s gold medal is [...]

Gaudy Indian showing at opening ceremony

I’m supposed to be getting into the “Olympic spirit”. Unfortunately (or otherwise, depending on your perspective), I lack the attention span/patience to sit through a clothing, dancing and firework extravaganza showcasing China or any other nation for that matter. This embarrassing presentation at the opening ceremony doesn’t help either. Perhaps, they were too busy preparing [...]

East side of Empire State building to don India colors

Tonight in celebration of the countries participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games, the Empire state building will be decked in the following colors by country: [Official page] [via]
North side:
Red/White/Blue - France
West side:
Red/Blue/White - Great Britain
South side:
Red/Red/Green - Portugal
East side:
Green/White/Orange - India
This display started yesterday with the four sides alternating between U.S. and Chinese colors. [...]

Beijing bound Indian weight lifter fails drug test

Monica Devi, the only weightlifter chosen to represent India for the Beijing Olympics will not be in Beijing at all. Rather, she will be cooling her heels back home, after she failed a drug test (Hat Tip: Tony via email) and tested positive for “anabolic salt”.
Anonymous sources told PTI that the drug test was conducted [...]

Desi @ Olympics: Indian shooting team

Indian sharpshooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was featured among Time magazine’s 100 olympic athletes to watch. [Time]
Will Rathore be on target?img: via Time
In fact, the entire contingent of sharp shooters have high hopes going into the games. [IBN]
Headed by Rathore, the team consists of Samresh Jung who was pretty successful at the Commonwealth games, former shooting [...]

Desi @ Olympics: The Indian boxing squad

BBC’s Against the Odds series features an Indian athlete who made it to Olympics in the face of overwhelming odds. [BBC]
The desi Rocky Balboasimg: via Hindu
Most professional sports in India, with the lone exception of cricket, offer little incentives for budding youngsters to follow that sport. Boxing is one such neglected sport in India. So [...]

Raj Bhavsar could make US Olympic team (Update: Confirmed)

Update: Per latest reports from Chron, Raj Bhavsar has been selected to replace Paul Hamm on the US Olympics gymnastics team. [Chron]
“This is a tremendous honor and the first feeling that comes to mind is that dreams can come true,” said Bhavsar, 27. “You never know when it will happen, but with enough positive intention [...]

Olympics and the freedom of choice

Much has been said about the Olympic torch relays and the fact that some people are calling for the torch bearers to boycott it to express solidarity with the Tibetans. I have a couple of things to say, things that seem to have been conveniently forgotten in all the politics and events of the past [...]