Saturday, July 28, 2012

Indian contingents at London Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Indian contingent for London Olympics got a huge cheer when they walked into the Olympic Park Friday night during the opening ceremony of the London Games 2012.

Indian contingent led by flag-bearer Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony

The 81-strong Indian contingent was led by wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist in the 2008 Beijing Games. Sushil Kumar was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent and did it gracefully...

Indian contingent led by Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony 
Pics: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

It was a smartly dressed Indian contingent. The men wore yellow safas, navy blue blazers, cream-coloured trousers, off-white shirts and ties, and the women were dressed in elegant sarees.

Indians will take part in 13 disciplines. Four years ago, India won three medals, gold for shooter Abhinav Bindra and bronze medals for Sushil and boxer Vijender Singh.

The Indian contingent at the Olympics has got itself drawn into a controversy after a mysterious woman in red shirt and blue jean was found to be marching along with them during the Opening ceremony on Saturday. The mysterious woman was identified later to be Madhura Honey a selected dancer from Bangalore who got into the parade unnoticed.

Here is a look at more pictures of the Indian contingent at the London Olympics 2012...


Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer at London Olympics opening ceremony

Indian contingent at the athletes parade during the London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony


Sania Mirza at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony athletes parade


Sania Mirza and her tennis doubles partner Rashmi Chakraborthy during the athletes parade at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony


Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag
during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27  
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images


London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade: Indian contingent in yellow sari and turban

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag
during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games 
Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images


India's flag bearer Sushil Kumar holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
Pics courtesy: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Wishing the Indian team All the Best and hope they bring more medals this year! 

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