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Tonnes of vegetables, plenty of milk, lots of ghee and the selfless love of one man, his father. That's the secret to India's Olympic bronze medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar. PIC/AFP
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It's not only brawnz for Sushil Kumar
What it took to make Sushil Kumar India's first Olympic medal-winner in wrestling since 1952.
Jumpstart ffor Virat Kohli
Opener Virat earns his spurs with quality knock
After all, we're mates
Kumar says he owes his win to the support provided by co-boxers Akhil and Jitender
Phelps makes Thorpe eat his words
Going by the sheer ethos of sport, it is unfair to write-off any athlete, or for that matter say that he simply cannot do this or will not be able to achieve that.
Jitender was injured: Physio
Indian boxing contingent's physiotherapist Heath Matthews told MiD DAY that given the injury to Jitender Kumar's face in the previous bout, it was no less than a miracle that he took to the ring for his 51 Kg Flyweight match yesterday.
'Can't miss the Olympics'
That is Anju Bobby George's reason for participating in the long jump qualifiers despite injuring her foot in training.
You are the greatest, Mark Spitz tells Phelps
Munich legend pays tribute to Michael Phelps' eight gold medals.
Liu apologizes to China
Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang has publicly apologized for letting the nation down after he quit the Olympics due to an injury but also vowed to stage a comeback.
All is not lost yet!
Akhil Kumar plans to mentor India's other medal hopes Vijender and Jitender after losing in quarters.
Gold is not the end of it
Bindra's coach Buhlmann tells him to look beyond winning and enjoy the sport.
I didn't expect any medal at Beijing: Szucsak
India's so-called star-studded nine-member shooting squad only managed one medal at the Beijing Olympics having finished all their engagements here on Sunday.
Yeh toh heel gaya!
Injuries force China's poster boy and defending champion Liu Xiang out of the 110m hurdles.
Neha crashes out of Olympics TT competition in 1st round
National champion paddler Neha Aggarwal's Olympics experience lasted just 34 minutes as she lost to Lay Jiang Fang of Australia in the women's singles preliminary round today morning.
Here's a ring of hope
Boxers Vijender and Jitender replicate Akhil's Friday exploits to keep India's flame burning
Don't put pressure on boxers: Bindra
Praising Haryana boxers Akhil, Jitender and Vijender Kumar for their fine performance at the Beijing Olympics so far.
Heartbreak for Blake
US tennis player James Blake was understandably upset when a blatant act of shoddy sportsmanship on the part of his opponent cost him an entry into the final.
Bolt of lightning strikes Beijing
A bolt of lightning struck Beijing's "Bird's Nest" national stadium last night at 8.30 pm.
American gymnast takes cue from dad's gold feat
American girl Nastia Liukin derived inspiration from one of her father's Olympic gold medals in her bedroom to win one of her own.
Juggernaut rolls on
There's just no stopping Michael Phelps.
Spain's B'ball team apologizes for advertisement
Spain's Olympic basketball team will apologize for making an advertisement where players posed with slit-eye gestures in a move the International Olympic Committee deemed inappropriate.
US relay triumph gives Phelps historic eighth gold
Michael won an unprecedented eighth gold medal at the Beijing Games today as the United States won the men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time.
Usain Bolt wins 100m at Olympics
Earlier, world champion Tyson failed to qualify for the 100 meters final at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday.
Mandeep falls by the wayside
Indian athletes continue to cut sorry figure in the Olympic stage and Mandeep Kaur too could not lift the gloom as she failed to qualify for the semifinals of the women's 400m event today.
Akhil, Jitender to get Rs 25 lakh reward
They are yet to win a medal but boxers Akhil Kumar and Jitender have earned a cash reward Rs 25 lakh from the government for reaching the quarterfinals of their weight categories at the Beijing Olympics.
I'm not into swimming just for money: Phelps
Michael is set to become sport's first billion dollar man but the American sensation insists he does not create storm in the pool just to fill his boots with moolah.
Phelps matches Spitz seven
Michael matched Mark Spitz's magical seven gold medals at a single Olympics today with a thrilling victory in the men's 100m butterfly.
Going for the Akhil
Win against world champ Sergey was always on the cards, says perky boxer.
How a grumpy Federer sealed Lee-Hesh's fate
If you don't train together, you don't reign together! Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi learnt this bitter lesson at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre.
Dare not miss this!
Yes, even for a fleeting moment as Bolt, Powell and Gay are set to burn the 100m track.
Catch me if you can!
Mind games have begun before the 100m final. If I get ahead, no one can come close, says Asafa Powell.
Tennis schedule 'ridiculous,' fumes Federer
Roger Federer complained the Olympic tennis schedule was "ridiculous" after playing six matches in just four days.
Anjali, Avneet crash out of Olympics
Indian women shooters continued to disappoint at Beijing Olympics as Bhagwat and Sidhu failed to qualify for the 50m Rifle 3 position event today.
Bindra to meet President, PM
The Olympic gold-winning shooter will meet a host of Indian political leaders, including President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today.
Loss, but no disgrace!
National coach Pullela Gopichand finds a host of positives despite Saina Nehwal's defeat yesterday
One day at a time: Paes
Despite cruising through to the third round, Lee-Hesh are not thinking too far ahead
Doubles misery for Sania-Sunitha
Sania Mirza's miserable Olympics experience ended yesterday when she and partner Sunitha Rao crashed out of the women's doubles at the second round stage.
'Can't blame anyone for tampering with Bindra's gun'
Deputy chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent, Baljit Singh Sethi said Abhinav Bindra should have been more careful with his gun, which was allegedly tampered with before the final.
Phelps get fourth gold
Having already secured three gold medals in his fabled bid for eight, USA's Michael Phelps took 0.06 second off the previous record of 1:52.09 he set at Melbourne in March 2007.
'Now, our turn!'
Paes inspired to go for gold with Bhupathi after Bindra's Monday heroics.
Bindra, a sports shrink!
IT pays to value the role of sports psychology.
Federer beats Rafa, but not the right one!
Roger Federer finally got a win over Rafa this year.
'It will do wonders'
BAI secretary VK Verma believes Saina's dream run at Beijing will help redeem the dwindling image of badminton in the country.
Lee-Hesh in quarters
Their impeccable on-court camaraderie betrayed no signs of a stormy past as Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi today inched closer to their first joint Olympic medal by reaching the quarterfinals of the men's doubles event here.
Finally, winning matters!
Touted as one of India's biggest medal hopes at Beijing, Sandhu stood alone after failing to qualify for his pet trap shooting event as Abhinav Bindra hogged all the attention.
Results can't be expected without basic needs: Ronak
The entire nation soaked in the success of Abhinav Bindra yesterday. 
SPECIALS
Bindra's Olympics bounty should surpass T20: Geet Sethi
It is time to celebrate the most significant moment in the history of Indian sport.
Chak de Bindra
Hemal Ashar pens a poem to salute Abhinav's Beijing feat.
Ma Baker, she's having her fun!
Marlee Baker is a 10-time Olympian. No, she has not participated in the quadrennial event 10 times in a row, but she forms a very significant part of it nevertheless.
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