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India’s Olympic qualifiers confident ahead of London Games

      Indian Olympic qualifiers have expressed optimism about bringing glory to the nation at the London Olympics, to be held later this month. Shuttler Valiyaveetil Diju, tennis player Rushmi Chakraborty, boxer Jai Bhagwan and badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa were felicitated at a function here on Wednesday, and were given warm send off ahead of the sporting extravaganza. Speaking at the function, tennis player Rushmi Chakraborty said the Indian contingent will return with number of medals and make the country proud. “Olympics are a big sporting event and I think India has got a fairly big contingent going, so we all hope for best wishes from everybody from the nation. Support us and pray for us, so that we can come back with many medals for the country,” Chakraborty said. Pugilist Jai Bhagwan echoed similar sentiments when he said, “We have left no stone unturned in our preparations and as the hopes of the whole country are upon us, we are doing our best training. We just need the country's love and wishes to win gold medal in Olympics.” Badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa too sounded optimistic ahead of the mega event. “I am looking forward to doing really well, and Jwala (Gutta) and I are working really hard. We hope that we come back with a medal,” Ponnappa said. A fortnight-long summer Olympics will be held in London from July 27 to August 12.

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