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'Shark Boy' Achmat Hassiem Swims For Paralympic Glory -- And Saving Sharks
The fates of Achmat Hassiem and sharks have been inextricably wrapped up since that day off Cape Town when a great white caught him during a lifeguard training drill. The shark then almost killed him. Today, the injury has propelled him into the Rio Paralympics
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Khel Ratna controversy: Krishna Poonia hits back at Anjali Bhagwat; says didn't lobby for award
A selection panel member had said that Krishna Poonia and London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha were shortlisted for voting by 11 out of 12 selection panel members and Sodhi's name was not considered initially. The scenario reportedly changed after Anjali Bhagwat entered and Girisha's name was removed.
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Ronjan Sodhi's Khel Ratna: What happened behind the scenes
A selection panel member told PTI that Commonwealth Games gold-medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia and London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha were shortlisted for voting by 11 out of 12 selection panel members and Sodhi's name was not considered initially.
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Britain's MI5 spy chief to step down
Britain's MI5 spy chief, who oversaw a safe Olympics and helped transform the Security Service's counter-terrorism operations in the wake of the 2005 London bombings, will step down next month.
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Recognition, job is what Girisha Nagarajegowda wants after winning silver
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda has dedicated his silver medal winning feat at the London Paralympic to the disabled community in the country and asserted that their hard work and sacrifice was no less than the medal winners at the Olympics.
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London set to welcome Para athletes for Games
After hosting a successful Olympic Games a few days ago, London is readying to welcome about 4,000 athletes for the Paralympic Games and the organisers are confident of leaving a rich legacy.
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Olympics: Obama praises US athletes, is 'jealous' Michelle in London
US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to American sportspersons participating in the London Olympics and Paralympics for their hard work and sacrifice.
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London 2012 Olympics - The essential apps
With the Olympics 2012 all set to kick off in London, we bring you some mobile apps to help you stay updated with the event.
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London 2012 ready 'on time and under budget'
The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are on track to be delivered under their 9.3 billion budget, with 476 million left in contingency funds, the British government said on Wednesday.
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First torchbearer for Olympic torch relay announced
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay in the UK would be three-times Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie.
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Coe promises London will not become 'siege city' during Games
Sebastian Coe, the president of London Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee (LOCOG), has promised the local media that the capital would not turn into a siege city due to military deployment next summer.
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Sebastian Coe dismisses concerns over security of London 2012
Sebastian Coe, president of the organising committee of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, said here Saturday that the Games will be safe and smooth though many security concerns have been raised recently.
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London Olympics: Security, ceremony budgets doubled
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday agreed to double the budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies after he was shown the initial plans.
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William, Harry, Kate named ambassadors of 2012 Olympics
Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry have been named official ambassadors of the British team that would take part in the 2012 London Olympics.
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Olympics: London 2012 posters unveiled
The 12 official posters for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on Friday, designed by some of Britain's leading artists, including Tracey Emin.
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'Shark Boy' Achmat Hassiem Swims For Paralympic Glory -- And Saving Sharks
The fates of Achmat Hassiem and sharks have been inextricably wrapped up since that day off Cape Town when a great white caught him during a lifeguard training drill. The shark then almost killed him. Today, the injury has propelled him into the Rio Paralympics
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Khel Ratna controversy: Krishna Poonia hits back at Anjali Bhagwat; says didn't lobby for award
A selection panel member had said that Krishna Poonia and London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha were shortlisted for voting by 11 out of 12 selection panel members and Sodhi's name was not considered initially. The scenario reportedly changed after Anjali Bhagwat entered and Girisha's name was removed.
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Ronjan Sodhi's Khel Ratna: What happened behind the scenes
A selection panel member told PTI that Commonwealth Games gold-medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia and London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha were shortlisted for voting by 11 out of 12 selection panel members and Sodhi's name was not considered initially.
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Britain's MI5 spy chief to step down
Britain's MI5 spy chief, who oversaw a safe Olympics and helped transform the Security Service's counter-terrorism operations in the wake of the 2005 London bombings, will step down next month.
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Recognition, job is what Girisha Nagarajegowda wants after winning silver
Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda has dedicated his silver medal winning feat at the London Paralympic to the disabled community in the country and asserted that their hard work and sacrifice was no less than the medal winners at the Olympics.
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London set to welcome Para athletes for Games
After hosting a successful Olympic Games a few days ago, London is readying to welcome about 4,000 athletes for the Paralympic Games and the organisers are confident of leaving a rich legacy.
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Olympics: Obama praises US athletes, is 'jealous' Michelle in London
US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to American sportspersons participating in the London Olympics and Paralympics for their hard work and sacrifice.
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London 2012 Olympics - The essential apps
With the Olympics 2012 all set to kick off in London, we bring you some mobile apps to help you stay updated with the event.
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London 2012 ready 'on time and under budget'
The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are on track to be delivered under their 9.3 billion budget, with 476 million left in contingency funds, the British government said on Wednesday.
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First torchbearer for Olympic torch relay announced
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay in the UK would be three-times Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie.
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Coe promises London will not become 'siege city' during Games
Sebastian Coe, the president of London Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee (LOCOG), has promised the local media that the capital would not turn into a siege city due to military deployment next summer.
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Sebastian Coe dismisses concerns over security of London 2012
Sebastian Coe, president of the organising committee of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, said here Saturday that the Games will be safe and smooth though many security concerns have been raised recently.
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London Olympics: Security, ceremony budgets doubled
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday agreed to double the budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies after he was shown the initial plans.
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William, Harry, Kate named ambassadors of 2012 Olympics
Prince William, Kate and Prince Harry have been named official ambassadors of the British team that would take part in the 2012 London Olympics.
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Olympics: London 2012 posters unveiled
The 12 official posters for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled on Friday, designed by some of Britain's leading artists, including Tracey Emin.
