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Title: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 02:38:47 PM
Performers play cricket at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 02:40:54 PM
Maria made history on Friday night at the Olympics as she became the first female to carry the flag for Russia in the opening ceremony.
During the Parade of Nations portion of the Olympics opening ceremony - athletes from each country participating in the Olympics walked in the Olympic Stadium, preceded by their flag.
Russia was 153rd in the parade.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 02:42:28 PM
Mariel Zagunis of the USA Olympic team carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.
USA have sent a total 539 athletes to the Games.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 02:43:39 PM
Sir Chris Hoy of the Great Britain Olympic cycling team carries his country's flag as he leads Great Britain into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Sir Chris is Scotland's most successful Olympian having won three gold medal at Beijing 2008.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 02:44:43 PM
India's flagbearer Sushil Kumar leads his delegation as they parade in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:01:44 PM
Today's Olympic Schedule...


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:02:40 PM
Asia-National Olympic Committes..


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:04:04 PM
Parade of Maldives nations at Olympic opening ceremony...


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:05:24 PM
Singapore's athletes wave as they march on the parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games..


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:07:50 PM
The Olympic Cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Dubbed There is Light that Never Goes Out it was the creation of one of Britain's most creative thinkers Thomas Heatherwick.
 The designer's recent work includes London's new red double-decker bus.
The torch lighting was accompanied by 'Caliban's Dream' a new musical work by Underworld.


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:09:11 PM
Serbia's flag bearer Novak Djokovic holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:11:03 PM
Pandelela Rinong Pamg of the Malaysia Olympic diving team carries his country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-*


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:12:35 PM
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games..


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 28, 2012, 04:13:47 PM
British actor Rowan Atkinson in his role as Mr Bean takes part in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium..


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 29, 2012, 03:41:52 PM
First Lady Michelle Obama is picked up by U.S. Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova during a greet with US Olympic Team athletes


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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:56:29 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:57:00 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:57:29 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:58:00 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:58:27 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:58:54 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 03:59:23 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:00:05 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:00:32 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:01:13 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:01:48 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:02:22 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:02:56 PM
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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on July 31, 2012, 04:03:25 PM
London 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 01, 2012, 05:48:27 PM
First medal for India!!! Gagan Narang (701.1) with a Bronze in the 10 m air rifle event.

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 01, 2012, 05:58:57 PM
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Legally blind archer sets first world record...

Legally blind South Korean archer Im Dong-Hyun set the first world record of the London Olympics on Friday in the men’s preliminary round held at the Lord’s cricket ground.

Im scored 699 points from 72 arrows to beat his own record of 696 set in May this year.

The 26-year-old from Chunbuk is legally blind in his left eye with 20/200 vision. That means he needs to be 10 times closer to see an object than someone with perfect 20/20 vision. His right eye has 20/100 vision.

He won team gold at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics to add to his four world titles and four Asian Games gold medals.
Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 04, 2012, 07:41:19 AM
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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 04, 2012, 11:23:44 PM
The ‘Great Neh-Wall of India’ FINALLY BREAKS the ‘Great Wall of China’ AND SHE WINS BRONZE MEDAL

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Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 13, 2012, 12:23:23 AM
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First Indian to get Medal in two consecutive Olympics ! susil kumar
gets silver ... congrats !
Title: Re: ~ London Olympics: 2012 ~
Post by: MysteRy on August 13, 2012, 12:24:13 AM
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Mary Kom wins Bronze . . . hats off !!!