Posted by admin on 30th August 2010
In 1927 Indian Olympics Association was formed. Dorabji Tata was the first president and Dr A C Northern of Young Men’s Christian Association, Madras was the secretary. Official representation was made by India in 1928 at Amsterdam Olympics. At Amsterdam Indian Hockey Team participated and won the Gold Medal under the captaincy of Jaipal Singh. India never allowed others to won the gold medal in hockey from 1928 to 1956.
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Posted by admin on 24th August 2010
Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday.
Atwal joined Japanese trio Isao Aoki, Shigeki Maruyama and Ryuji Imada and South Koreans K.J. Choi and Y.E. Yang in an elite but growing club of champions from world’s most populous continent.
The 37-year-old, who now lives in Florida, sank a pressure-packed seven-foot par putt at the final hole to edge American David Toms at Sedgefield.
His final round of 67 left him on 20-under 260, ignited by an opening day 61. Toms closed with a 64.
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Posted by admin on 22nd August 2010
Golden Boot : Thomas Mueller ( Germany )
Best Young Player : Thomas Muller has been named as the Hyundai Best Young Player.
Golden Ball winner : Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Winner : Spain
Runner up : Netherlands
3rd Place : Germany
Score Card : Final : 1 (Spain )- 0 ( Holland )
Coach Spain : Vicente del Bosque
MAN OF THE MATCH : Andres Iniesta ( Midfielder , Spain )
Thomas Mueller (GER): Thomas Mueller’s rapid rise through the senior football ranks has been nothing short of remarkable. A fringe player with his club, Bayern Munich, just two seasons ago, and with a first international cap coming only in March of this year (presciently, a friendly against Argentina), the 20-year-old striker has captured the imagination of fans everywhere with his pulsating approach play and vital goals (5) and assists (3)
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