TOP 10 10 Indians to Watch Out for at the Olympics 2012

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In just two weeks, the world will be hooked on to a sporting event that brings all of us together to root for our respective nations, the Olympics! While India’s track record at the Olympic Games hasn’t exactly been impressive, we do have some really talented sportspersons whom we expect to bag a few medals and do us proud this year.

Saina Nehwal: After winning the Swiss Open Grand Prix at Basel in March and the Indonesian tournament recently, it looks like Saina is on a winning streak. And we do hope that it continues and wins the youngster a medal at the Olympics.

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Jayanta Talukdar: This archer was part of the team that won at the 2004 Junior World Championships. He even won a gold medal at the FITA Meteksan World Cup in 2006 and a gold and a bronze at the South Asian Games and the Asian Games 2006 respectively. We definitely can expect a gold from him this time. What do you think?



Ashwini Ponappa: This will be the first time at the Olympics for this youngster. She will be among the five badminton players representing India at the Summer Olympics in London this year. Ashwini who will be paired with Jwala Gutta in the women’s doubles, is excited to represent her country. We hope Ashwini who won a bronze at the World Championship Games last year, bags a medal at the Olympics too.



Anu Raj Singh: Anu won a silver medal at the World Cup earlier this year. She along with ace shooter Heena Sidhu won a bronze and a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in the women’s pairs 10 m air pistol event. Here’s wishing her good luck for the London Olympics.

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Ravi Kumar: K Ravi Kumar, a weightlifting champion won a gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He has also previously won 3 gold medals the year before! Here’s hoping he bags a medal or two at the Olympics too.



Vijendra Singh: Vijendra Singh is one of the young boxers to represent India at the Olympics this year. He won the bronze in the 2006 Asian Games and a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Here’s hoping he wins one at London.



Abhinav Bindra: This shooter won a gold in the 2002 Commonwealth Games at the pairs event and a silver in the individual event. He also won a gold at the World Shooting Championship at Zagreb in 2006. Here’s wishing him luck for the Summer Games!



Heena Sidhu: Heena Sidhu, a 21-year old dental surgery student, won her first gold at the Commonwealth Games 2010. She also won a silver at the Beijing World Cup in 2009.

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Tintu Luka: This runner, coached by none other than PT Usha, has been qualified for the 800m relay. She won a bronze at the 2010 Asian Games and is a national record holder for 800 meters. She broke Shiney Wilson's 15 year record at the Continental Cup at Split in 2010.



Deepika Kumari: Deepika probably will be the youngest Indian to represent her country at the Olympics this year. A huge medal-winning prospect for India at the Olympics, Deepika won a gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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