Defending champion Roger Federer tamed by his other nemesis at the Shanghai Masters. Andy Murray scored his third triumph this year against the world number 2 which dumped him out of the season ender before the semis for the first time in 7 years.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/its-been-a-tough-year-for-me-roger-federer/78259-5.html
Twenty eight foreigners from as far as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain participated in the Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal challenge and came back with much more than just a tan. The 19 stage endurance race took the bikers on a trail from Shimla through Mandi then Kullu and finally to Manali.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mountain-bikers-take-on-himachals-toughest-trails/76553-5.html
He started the year as the unchallenged king of the game. But the aura was diminished by a series of losses only for the king to emerge once again in New York. He lost the top rank, failed to win men's singles gold at Beijing Olympics but ended the year on a high.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/federer-back-on-track-with-us-open-win/73221-5.html
In Mens Singles, sixth seed Andy Murray stunned the world number one Rafael Nadal in the semifinals to reach the first Grand Slam Final of his career. This win now pits him against Roger Federer who is looking for his fifth consecutive US open title.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-open-murray-federer-aim-for-milestones-in-final/73088-5.html
The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, are through to the last eight in the women's singles draw. Unfortunately, only one of them will go through to the semi-final because they play each other in their quarter-final on Wednesday.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/serena-venus-to-clash-for-sf-spot-bragging-rights/72680-5.html
For India's olympic medallists, Tuesday was an action-packed day and they probably did not much time to sit back and reflect on what lies ahead. However, that reality will dawn soon for it is the next step that will be more challenging - to build on from what has been achieved already.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indias-olympians-to-build-on-whats-been-achieved/72334-5.html
Leading the call for cricket's bosses to push for an Olympic spot is former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Having experienced the passion for Twenty20 at the Indian Premier League, Gilchrist says the time is right for cricket to be in Olympics.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricket-stars-want-twenty20-as-an-olympic-sport/70545-29.html
Leading the call for cricket's bosses to push for an Olympic spot is former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Having experienced the passion for Twenty20 at the Indian Premier League, Gilchrist says the time is right for cricket to be in Olympics.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricket-stars-want-twenty20-as-an-olympic-sport/70545-5.html
Ever heard of Neha Aggarwal? Perhaps not, but be prepared to see this name on the back pages of newspapers soon. The 18-year-old is the only Indian woman table tennis player to have qualified for the Olympics and the teenager sees it as a stepping stone for greater heights.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/olympicbound-indian-tt-player-under-no-pressure/70330-29.html
Ever heard of Neha Aggarwal? Perhaps not, but be prepared to see this name on the back pages of newspapers soon. The 18-year-old is the only Indian woman table tennis player to have qualified for the Olympics and the teenager sees it as a stepping stone for greater heights.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/olympicbound-indian-tt-player-under-no-pressure/70330-5.html
The road that leads to the Olympic Games for any athlete is never easy, but for swimmer Natalie du Toit it was even more so. Twenty-four-year Natalie is the first amputee swimmer to qualify for the Olympic Games. At the age of six she knew all she wanted was an Olympic gold. She had the talent and the determination, but at 17 fate had other plans for her.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/against-the-tide-first-olympics-amputee-swimmer/68774-5.html
The Indian rowing challenge is led by Bajrang Lal Thakar in the men's singles sculls and he the best bet for India in rowing in Beijing. Also making the grade for Beijing is the Lightweight doubles sculls team of Manjeet Singh and Devender Kumar. They too qualified along with Bajrang at the qualifiers in Shanghai in April.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-rowers-not-hopeful-of-medals-at-olympics/68621-29.html
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