Indian Bollywood actors Raj Babbar (L), Dharmendra (R), and Indian shooter Gagan Narang (C) pose for photos at the Baisakhi Ki Raat festival celebrations in Mumbai on April 12, 2013.
India's 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang waves the chequered flag during the Formula One Indian Grand Prix 2012 at The Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 28, 2012.
Gagan Narang to flag off Indian Grand Prix
London Olympics bronze medal winning shooter Gagan Narang will flag off the second Formula One Indian Grand Prix here today. Narang, who clinched a bronze in the 10m air rifle event, confirmed his attendance last night. Sports Minister Ajay Maken was our first choice to flag off the race but we were not aware of today's cabinet reshuffle, said an official of the Jaypee Group, the organisers of the event. Earlier, there was speculation that actor Hrithik Roshan had been finalised to flag off the race at the Buddh International Circuit here. - PTI
Indian London Olympic 2012 medal winners wrestler Sushil Kumar, shooter Gagan Narang, and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt look on during a reception at the residence of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Lal Krishna Advani in New Delhi on August 17, 2012. India collected six medals and no golds at the Olympics, saying that the modest haul was a record and efforts were already under way to improve.
FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 file photo, Indian London Olympic medal winners, from left, silver medal in shooting Vijay Kumar, bronze medal in boxing MC Mary Kom, bronze medal in shooting Gagan Narang, bronze medal in badminton Saina Nehwal, bronze medalist in wrestling Yogeshwar Dutt and silver medal in wrestling Sushil Kumar pose for the media at the India gate during a felicitation event in New Delhi, India. The IOC suspended India's national Olympic committee on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012 because of government interference in its election process, two officials with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. After months of warnings, the IOC executive board imposed the sanction when the Indian Olympic Association failed to comply with the world body's demands for holding independent elections, the officials said.
Indian London Olympic 2012 medal winners (L-R) wrestler Sushil Kumar, shooter Vijay Kumar, boxer Mary Kom,and shooter Gagan Narang display their medals during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on August 16, 2012. India collected six medals and no golds at the Olympics, saying that the modest haul was a record and efforts were already under way to improve.
