Olympic 2012 - Ind/Pak Medals

[Smiling Creed]

Who are the potential medal winners from India/Pak?? Any guess...

My money from India is on Gagan Narang in 10m air rile and Mary Kom in Boxing.

[justarslan]

No Medal for Pakistan unless Sohail Abbas's Team surprise us with their performance and win a medal.

[Shayan]

I heard a while ago that Amir Khan's brother was trying to represent Pakistan in the boxing, did that ever happen?

[King_Rizzy]

Yeah, didn't he represent them in the last olympics?

[talha3]

He represented Pakistan in the last Commonwealth Games. Got a bronze.

Not sure if he's going to be able to compete in summer though.

[Shayan]

No Pakistani boxers at all in the Olympics:

http://tribune.com.pk/story/383181/p...on-the-canvas/

KARACHI:
After the agony of missing out on a place in the London Olympics, Pakistan boxers are now suffering due to the ongoing tussle between the federation’s president and secretary as a training camp faces delay.

The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) had planned the camp for the first week of May, following the 34th National Boxing Championship, but those plans are in total disarray after the clash between Doda Khan and Akram Khan, with the pair due to settle a score in the general body meeting next month.

Both senior officials have laid serious corruption charges against each other following Pakistan’s failure to seal a place in the 2012 Olympics.

“The federation had shortlisted 15 boxers but things are at a standstill due to the fight,” a senior PBF official told The Express Tribune.

Doda claimed that the secretary took bribes to include undeserving pugilists in the national squad while Akram has blamed the president of misappropriating funds. The official also added that the PBF officials have not been paid for three months.

[Smiling Creed]

As of 13th May 2012, only 17 participants have been confirmed from Pakistan to take part in London Olympics. 16 member Hockey team and 1 wild card entry to Men's skeet.

There could be some places in Boxing allocated to Pakistan on wild card entries too.

[Obeid]

Originally Posted by Smiling Creed As of 13th May 2012, only 17 participants have been confirmed from Pakistan to take part in London Olympics. 16 member Hockey team and 1 wild card entry to Men's skeet. There could be some places in Boxing allocated to Pakistan on wild card entries too.

Disappointing

[jeetu]

For India - Shooting is the best bet for gold medal. Bindra won a Gold last time around. Perhaps a wrestler or boxer can also win a medal. Hockey team has been poor for ages , so there is no hope there.

[ahamedirshad123]

My money is on Deepika Kumari, an archer from Ranchi

[shades]

India's medal hopes are mainly in the following games (Not in any order)

1. Shooting
2. Archery
3. Boxing
4. Badminton
5. Tennis
6. Weightlifting
7. Wrestling
8. Hockey(very very low)

Analysts are predicting about 5 medals with 2 golds.
Surprised to see Pakistan having no prospects other than hockey. Expected them to have more contenders

[ahamedirshad123]

[withlovefrom vizag]

expecting around 8 medals( with 3 gold)
Expect a gold from dipika,gagan/bindra or even both of them,Boxers,wrestlers...
Exciting!!

[Square Drive]

What sports will Pakistan be taking part in?

[halaatehazara]

why is Naseem Hameed not taking part in the Olympics. I have not seen her compete after he SAAF games...wonder why??

[freelance_cricketer]

Won a Bronze.

[carbon11]

Originally Posted by halaatehazara why is Naseem Hameed not taking part in the Olympics. I have not seen her compete after he SAAF games...wonder why??

exactly she has the fastest female record in 100m in asia

the fastest women in asia is not competing anymore?

[RehanG]

Originally Posted by carbon11 exactly she has the fastest female record in 100m in asia the fastest women in asia is not competing anymore?

Not asia... South asia ..

[Smiling Creed]

Originally Posted by Smiling Creed Who are the potential medal winners from India/Pak?? Any guess... My money from India is on Gagan Narang in 10m air rile and Mary Kom in Boxing.

conversion rate of 50% so far......not bad for future prediction !!

[Square Drive]

So Pakistan won 0 medals, right? What about India?

[Smiling Creed]

Originally Posted by Square Drive So Pakistan won 0 medals, right? What about India?

Right now, 1 Bronze in 10 m air rifle, Gagan Narang.

[IgnitedMind]

Saina Nehwal into pre quarters.....

[cricketworm]

Saina should win at least Bronze minimum. High hopes for her. For Gold, she has to play out of her skin. I hopes she wins.

India can also win in Tennis doubles. Badminton doubles is also a possibility. Hockey is very tough, they played well against Dutch though.

[khanz141]

Both of these countries are very disappointing in the olympics. Pakistan can't even support anyone to go out there and India doesn't even produce any Atheltic athletes, only the non-athletic sports. Out of such big population, these countries only manage a couple of gold medals, such a shame. Maybe if cricket was a part of olympics...

[shades]

Originally Posted by khanz141 Both of these countries are very disappointing in the olympics. Pakistan can't even support anyone to go out there and India doesn't even produce any Atheltic athletes, only the non-athletic sports. Out of such big population, these countries only manage a couple of gold medals, such a shame. Maybe if cricket was a part of olympics...

Oh never knew that sports like boxing, tennis, badminton, weightlifting, hockey etc have become non-athletic all of a sudden
Yes, both the countries disappoint in every olympics though

[Yuri]

Indians and Pakistanis just don't care about athletics. I don't see a medal coming for Pakistan ( if there is a medal hope, plz let me know).
I don't see more than 5 medals for India. Shame really

[withlovefrom vizag]

Originally Posted by khanz141 Both of these countries are very disappointing in the olympics. Pakistan can't even support anyone to go out there and India doesn't even produce any Atheltic athletes, only the non-athletic sports. Out of such big population, these countries only manage a couple of gold medals, such a shame. Maybe if cricket was a part of olympics...

get ur facts right

Krishna poonia,seema,mayookha
ranjith,vikas,om prakash
tintu,sudha
rana,baljinder,gurmeeth,irfan,ram singh

they all are participating in athletics

[starbuck]

Brilliant boxing by Devendro Singh in 1st round. Completely owned Mongolian boxer

[Yuri]

Jwala and Punappa playing some super badminton out there.. Go girls !

[Smiling Creed]

Originally Posted by Yuri Jwala and Punappa playing some super badminton out there.. Go girls !

They are out of competition.....lost on next round by 1 point....agony !!!!

[Yuri]

Originally Posted by Smiling Creed They are out of competition.....lost on next round by 1 point....agony !!!!

They needed to win the final set 21-13, they were leading it 10-1 at a stage, and then Jwala screwed it big time. Punappa played awesome though.

[Smiling Creed]

My both predictions come true....all hail SC baba !!!

[Cricfan4eva]

Mary Kom has a tough opponent in SF though, anyway she is our only real hope for any chance at 'gold' this olympics.

Hope she does get through. Anyhow isn't this the first time we've got more than 3 medals in Olympics?

[Bushroda]

Originally Posted by Cricfan4eva Mary Kom has a tough opponent in SF though, anyway she is our only real hope for any chance at 'gold' this olympics. Hope she does get through. Anyhow isn't this the first time we've got more than 3 medals in Olympics?

One thing that goes in favor of Mary Kom is that she hasn't lost twice to the same opponent. Nicola Adams defeated her few months back 13-11. So guess this is time for payback.

[Smiling Creed]

Originally Posted by Cricfan4eva Mary Kom has a tough opponent in SF though, anyway she is our only real hope for any chance at 'gold' this olympics. Hope she does get through. Anyhow isn't this the first time we've got more than 3 medals in Olympics?

Yes, first time we got more than 3 medals in Olympics....a gold will be icing on the cake.

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Has Pakistan ever won a gold medal at the Olympics?

[Smiling Creed]

Originally Posted by Shaheerthe2nd Has Pakistan ever won a gold medal at the Olympics?

Many times......but all in Hockey...last gold medal in 1984 LA olympics.