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Why the Blade runner controversy is good for the Paralympics
What Pistorius achieved by complaining that the IPC needed to clarify the rules about the length of blades for Paralympic athletes, was to make the games even more mainstream. #HowThisWorks #Oscar Pistorius #Blade runner #London 2012 #Paralympics #Alan Oliveira
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Why the Paralympics are really the greatest show on earth
These are the role models that show anything is possible. They hold up a mirror to the rest of us who sit on our asses tweeting all day and make us look thoroughly lazy and feel rightly guilty. #InMyOpinion #Olympics #Oscar Pistorius #London 2012 #Paralympic
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A medal at the Olympics: necessity or luxury?
India has consistently under-performed at the highest level. But medalling at the Olympics, and other such luxuries, ought to be the least of our concerns. #ConnectTheDots #Olympics #London 2012
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If cricket becomes part of Oly, let's have Tests and not T20
The only form of cricket that deserves to be at the Olympics is the longest, most testing version of it. #London 2012 #Olympics Blogger #Cricket in Olympics
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Path to Olympics glory: India needs to focus on just one sport
This is not a new strategy, of course. A number of countries have won a disproportionate amount of their medals from one sport. #Shooting #Olympics #London 2012 #India Olympics #Olympics Blogger
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Sangwan, Vikas were handed out a lesson at Olympics
Both Sumit and Vikas can either learn from their experiences at the Olympics and scale new heights or fall victim to the situation. #Boxing #WhatNext #Olympics #London 2012 #Sumit Sangwan
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Gopichand's belief: Want a champion, forget democracy
In order to match the best, Gopichand has adopted the same philosophy of strict regimentation the Chinese, Koreans or the Japanese follow. The results have just started to show. #Badminton #Olympics #London 2012 #P.Gopichand #Olympics Blogger #Olympics Videos
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How Saina overcame her shortcomings to win an Olympic medal
Badminton pundits and Saina by her own admission, feel that a lot of other players have better technique. And to blunt this advantage that others may have, over the years Saina worked really hard at fitness to outlast and outclass her opponents. #Sports #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #London 2012 #Olympics Blogger
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In Sainas mind, the celebrations will still be muted
It is difficult to comprehend what would be going on in her mind. There was no victory lap nor an acknowledgement of winning a medal as the 22-year-old walked away from the Wembley arena court. #OnOurMind #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #London 2012 #Olympics Blogger
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Are Indian athletes incapable of hard work?
Are Indians incapable of the hard work which explains our success only in sports where individual talent is required? #Cricket #InMyOpinion #Olympics #London 2012 #Laziness #Teams