Prince William and Catherine watch the Eventing

Prince William and Catherine watch the Eventing

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the Jumping phase of the Eventing competition on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park.

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Olympics Hockey: India Lose 2-3 to Netherlands

Back in the Olympics after a hiatus of eight years, past masters of the game India produced a valiant fightback in the second-half before losing 2-3 to world number three The Netherlands in their opening Group B match of the men's hockey competition here today.

Playing tentatively and lacking any cohesion in their attacks, world ranked 10th India conceded two goals in the first session, but capitalised on two slim chances in the second half to draw 2-2 parity.

But India's joy was shortlived as The Netherlands restored their lead minutes later by converting a penalty corner.

The Indian players' nerves were on display in their opening match, where all but two of their players were making the maiden appearance in Olympic Games.

Olympics Hockey: India Lose 2-3 to Netherlands

Back in the Olympics after a hiatus of eight years, past masters of the game India produced a valiant fightback in the second-half before losing 2-3 to world number three The Netherlands in their opening Group B match of the men's hockey competition here today.

Playing tentatively and lacking any cohesion in their attacks, world ranked 10th India conceded two goals in the first session, but capitalised on two slim chances in the second half to draw 2-2 parity.

But India's joy was shortlived as The Netherlands restored their lead minutes later by converting a penalty corner.

The Indian players' nerves were on display in their opening match, where all but two of their players were making the maiden appearance in Olympic Games.

Gagan Narang wins bronze in 10m air rifle to open India's account

With Alin George and Campriani able to maintain their grip on the top two positions, the competition for the bronze medal had boiled down to a tense contest between the Indian and his Chinese rival over the last few shots in which Narang prevailed.There was stage when Campriani's poor efforts of 9.9 and 9.4 in the eighth and the penultimate series gave Narang a whiff of chance of winning the silver, but the Italian fired a 10.4 in his last shot to dash the Indian's hope of finishing second.Earlier, Narang had kept alive India's hopes by advancing to the medal round after Bindra crashed out.Bindra, who scripted history four years ago by becoming the country's first-ever individual gold medallist in the Olympics, shot 594 out of 600 to finish a shocking 16th out of 47 competitors and lost the golden chance of becoming the world's first shooter to win two successive gold medals at the mega event.However, Narang kept India in the hunt by finishing third with 598, a point behind Campriani and Alin George who both shot an Olympic record-equalling 599 to stand first and second in the qualifying round.

Gagan Narang opened India’s account

London: Gagan Narang opened India’s account at the London Olympics as he bagged a bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle event on Monday.

Alin George Moldoveanu of Romania won the gold medal while Niccolo Campriani of Italy won the silver medal.

Narang, a two-time world record setter, had won four gold medals in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and followed that up with two silver in the Guangzhou Asian Games a month later.

Earlier in the day, as a major setback for India, Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Monday crashed out of the 10m air rifle event at the London Olympics with a dismal display in the qualifying rounds.

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