Beijing Olympics 2008 - Instablogs
Beijing Olympics 2008
Aug 23 2008, Kamal Kishore

India’s boxing heroes come home with a bronze medal and their reputation enhanced. Following their good show in Beijing, boxing is becoming India’s big medal hope for the 2012 London Olympics.

Indian’s boxing contingent at Beijing gave the country...

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Rebecca Soni of the United States prepares for a semifinal of the women’s 200-meter breaststroke during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.