Kamal loses in 2nd round
An erratic Achanta Sharath Kamal joined the fast-growing list of home-bound Indians after 32 minutes of futility in the ...  | Read..

Jamaica’s joy doubles with Walker’s gold
Jamaica’s Usain “Lightning” Bolt roared to gold in the 200 metres on Wednesday to become the first man si ...  | Read..

Bolt sprints to a double
Usain Bolt produced another barely believable performance of dominating sprinting to break Michael Johnson’s untouc ...  | Read..

When Bowman discovered Phelps
The first time Bob Bowman met Michael Phelps he knew instantly he had discovered the once in a lifetime swimmer every co ...  | Read..

Just want to keep going: Vijender
A star was born on Wednesday with Vijender packing enough punch in the ring to assure himself of an Olympic medal, the h ...  | Read..

Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country
Noor Ahmad Gayezabi said a silent prayer while watching the small family TV with his 13-year-old son. "Help Nikpai ...  | Read..

Far from Beijing, Chinese transfixed by Olympics
Perched on a stool beside a roadside fruit stand piled high with melons and pears in farming country north of Shanghai, Meng ...  | Read..

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