| Low-profile players cover up high-profile failures |
| Boxer Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar were hardly know before Beijing Olympics, but unlike the much hyped players they bring home pride. |
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| Beijing ready to pass Olympic experience to India |
| After dazzling the world with a spectacular Olympics, China on Wednesday said it is ready to pass on the experience it has gained from holding the event to India, which is gearing up to host the 2010 commonwealth games in New Delhi. |
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| BCCI rewards Olympic heroes |
| The Cricket Board has decided to reward shooter Abhinav Bindra, grappler Sushil Kumar and pugilist Vijender Kumar with cash prizes totalling Rs 45 lakh. |
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| Abhinav Bindra gifted a Volvo luxury car |
| Abhinav was presented the white-colour S-80 V8 executive model by Volvo India's Managing Director, Paul de Voijs at a function in Chandigarh. |
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| Bhiwani comes to a standstill during Vijender's bout |
| The Indian boxer lost 5-8 to Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux in the semi-finals of the middleweight (75 kg) category. |
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| Bronze, better luck next time! |
| Bhiwani boxer Vijender Kumar loses to Pan-American champion Emilio Correa of Cuba in the semifinals of the 75kg category at the Beijing Games, but still makes history. |
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| I can't stop, I've to get the gold: Vijender |
| The pugilist, whose win over Ecuador's Carlos Gongora ensured another medal for India, is pleased with his performance and will not settle for anything but gold. |
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| Hooda announces incentives for Vijender |
| Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh, a state-honour and promotion as DSP to Vijender who was recruited as an inspector in the Haryana Police just before leaving for Beijing. |
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| President, Vice President, PM congratulate Sushil Kumar |
| Delhi wrestler Sushil Kumar added a second medal to the country's kitty by winning the bronze in the men's freestyle (66 kg) event at the Olympic Games in Beijing. |
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