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ATHLETICS |
Mumbai, India |
15-Jan |
15-Jan |
Mumbai Marathons
- Full (42 Km) Men: Laban Moiben (2:10:48s)
- Full (42 Km) Women: Netsanet Abeyo (2:26:12s)
- Full (42 Km) Indian Men: Ram Singh Yadav (2:16:59s)
- Full (42 Km) Indian Women: Lalita Babbar (2:53:35s)
- Half (21 Km) Indian Men: Soji Mathew (1:05:29s)
- Half (21 Km) Indian Women: Priyanka (1:21:55s)
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TENNIS |
Melbourne, Australia |
16-Jan |
29-Jan |
Australian Open Grand Slam
- Longest Australian Open Men Singles Final (5:53 hrs)
- Longest Grand Slam Men Singles Final ever.
- Men Singles: Djokovic (Serbia)
beat Nadal (Spain): 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(7-5), 7-5.
- Women Singles: V. Azarenka (Belarus)
beat M. Sharapova (Russia): 6-3, 6-0.
- Men Doubles: L. Paes (India) & R. Stepanek (Czech)
beat Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan (USA): 7-6(7-1), 6-2.
- Women Doubles: S. Kuznetsova & V. Zvonareva (Russia)
beat S. Errani & R. Vinci (Italy): 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. |
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CRICKET |
Australia |
26-Dec |
03-Feb |
India Australia Series (4 Tests & 2 T20 matches)
- 4 Test Series: Australia won 4-0.
- Man of the Series: Michael Clarke.
- Most Runs: M. Clarke (626), V. Kohli (300).
- Most Wickets: B. Hilfenhaus (27), Z. Khan (15).
- Centuries: Australia (6), India (1).
- T20 Series: 2 match series drawn 1-1.
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| 4 | 
SUPER BOWL |
Indiana, USA |
05-Feb |
05-Feb |
Super Bowl (American Football)
- Winner: New York Giants (NFC)
- Runners Up: New England Patriots (AFC)
- Score: 21-17
- MVP: Eli Manning (Giants Quarterback)
- Passing NYG: Manning completed 30 of 40 passes, 296 yards, 1 TD.
- Passing NEP: Brady completed 27 of 41 passes, 276 yards, 2 TD.
- Top Rusher: Bradshaw (NYG)- 17 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD.
- Top Receiver: Nicks (NYG)- 10 receptions, 109 yards, 0 TD.
- Approx Possession Time: NYG-37 minutes, NEP- 23 minutes. |
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CRICKET |
Australia |
05-Feb |
08-Mar |
Australian Tri-Series (India/Australia/Sri Lanka)
- Winner of Tri Series: Australia
- Runners Up: Sri Lanka
- Best of 3 Finals Score: 2-1
- Man of the Series: T. Dilshan
- Highest runs in 3 Teams: T. Dilshan(513) of SL.
- Aus: D. Warner(506), Ind: V. Kohli(373)
- Highest wickets in 3 Teams: L. Malinga(18) of SL.
- Aus: C. McKay(15), Ind: V. Kumar(9)
- Centuries: Aus(4), SL(3), Ind(1).
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| 6 | 
BADMINTON |
Birmingham, England |
06-Mar |
11-Mar |
All England Badminton Championship
- Men Singles: Dan Lin (China)
beat Chong Wei Lee (Malaysia): 21-19, 6-2.
- Women Singles: Xuerui Li (China)
beat Yihan Wang (China): 21-13, 21-19.
- Men Doubles:Jae Sung Jung,Yong Dae Lee(South Korea)
beat Yun Cai & Haifeng Fu (China): 21-23, 21-9, 21-14.
- Women Doubles: Qing Tian & Yunlei Zhao (China)
beat Xiaoli Wang & Yang Yu (China): 21-17, 21-12.
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BADMINTON |
Basel, Switzerland |
13-Mar |
18-Mar |
Swiss Open
- Men Singles: Chen Jin (China)
beat Hyun Il Lee (Korea): 14-21, 21-9, 21-17.
- Women Singles: Saina Nehwal (India)
beat Shixian Wang (China): 21:19, 21:16.
- Men Doubles: Naoki Kawamae & Shoji Sato (Japan) beat
Sheng Mu Lee & Chieh Min Fang (Taiwan): 21-13, 21-14.
- Women Doubles: Huan Xia & Tang Jinhua (China)
beat Yixin Bao & Qianxin Zhong (China): 21-17, 21-10.
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| 8 | 
CRICKET |
Bangladesh |
12-Mar |
22-Mar |
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
- Winner of Asia Cup: Pakistan
- beat Bangladesh by 2 runs in the final.
- Man of the Series: Shakib A. Hasan(237 runs, 6 wkts).
- Highest in 4 Teams: V. Kohli(357) of India.
- Ban: T. Iqbal(253), Pak: M. Hafeez(245),
- Sri Lanka: K. Sangakkara(142).
- Highest wickets in 4 Teams: Umar Gul(9) of Pakistan.
- Ban: A. Razzak, M. Mortaza, Shakib Hasan(6 each),
- Ind: R. Ashwin, I. Pathan, P. Kumar(5 each),
- Sri Lanka: R. Lakmal(4).
- Centuries: Ind(4), Pak(2). |
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GOLF |
Augusta, USA |
05-Apr |
08-Apr |
Masters Golf Tournament
- Winner: Gerry 'Bubba' Watson (United States)
- Winner Score: 68 - 72 - 69 - 69 = 278 (To Par: -10)
- Runners Up: Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa)
- Runners Up Score: 69 - 71 - 70 - 68 = 278 (To Par: -10)
- Sudden death playoff: Bubba beat Louis with a par on 2nd playoff.
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BADMINTON |
New Delhi, India |
24-Apr |
29-Apr |
India Super Series Badminton
- Men Singles: Shon Wan Ho (South Korea)
beat Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia): 21-18, 14-21, 21-19.
- Women Singles: Li Xuerui (China)
beat Juliane Schenk (Germany): 14-21, 21-17, 21-8.
- Men Doubles: B. Issara & M. Jongjit (Thailand)
beat Ko Sung & Yoo Yeon (S. Korea): 21-17, 14-21, 21-14.
- Women Doubles: Jung Kyung & Kim Ha-na (S. Korea)
beat Bao Yixin & Z. Qianxin (China): 21-17, 21-18. |
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CRICKET |
Chennai, India |
04-Apr |
27-May |
IPL 5
- Winner of IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Runners Up: Chennai Super Kings
- Orange Cap (Most Runs): 733 by Chris Gayle (RCB)
- Purple Cap (Most Wickets): 25 by Morne Morkel (DD)
- Most Sixes: 59 by Chris Gayle (RCB)
- Man of the Match (Final): Manvinder Bisla (KKR)
- Man of the Series: Sunil Narine (KKR)
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TENNIS |
Paris, France |
27-May |
10-Jun |
French Open Grand Slam
- Men Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
beat Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
- Women Singles: Maria Sharapova (Russia)
beat Sara Errani (Italy): 6-3, 6-2.
- Men Doubles: M. Mirnyi (Belarus) & D. Nestor (Canada)
beat Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA): 6-4, 6-4.
- Women Doubles: Sara Errani (Italy) & Roberta Vinci (Italy)
beat M. Kirilenko (Russia) & N. Petrova (Russia): 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. |
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GOLF |
San Francisco, USA |
11-Jun |
17-Jun |
US Open Golf Championship
- Winner: Webb Simpson (USA)
- Winner Score: 72-73-68-68 = 281 (To Par: +1)
- Joint 1st Runners Up: Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland)
- Joint 1st Runners Up Score: 69-72-68-73 = 282 (To Par: +2)
- Joint 2nd Runners Up: Michael Thompson (USA)
- Joint 2nd Runners Up Score: 66-75-74-67 = 282 (To Par: +2) |
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FOOTBALL |
Poland & Ukraine |
08-Jun |
01-Jul |
Euro 2012 UEFA European Football Championship
- Winner: Spain
- Runners Up: Italy
- Score: 4-0
- Goals:
* Spain: David Silva in 14th minute
* Spain: Jordi Alba in 41st minute
* Spain: Fernando Torres in 84th minute
* Spain: Juan Mata in 88th minute
- Man of the Match: Andres Iniesta |
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TENNIS |
London, England |
25-Jun |
08-Jul |
Wimbledon Grand Slam
- Men Singles: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
beat Andy Murray (England) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
- Women Singles: Serena Williams (USA)
beat Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland): 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.
- Men Doubles: J. Marray (England) & F. Nielsen (Denmark)
beat R. Lindstedt (Swe) & H. Tecau (Rom): 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3.
- Women Doubles: S. Williams (USA) & V. Williams (USA)
beat A. Hlavackova (Czech) & L. Hradecka (Czech): 7-5, 6-4.
Roger Federer's 7th Wimbledon title in 2012.
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GOLF |
Lancashire, England |
19-Jul |
22-Jul |
British Open Golf Championship
- Winner: Ernie Els (South Africa)
- Winner Score: 67-70-68-68= 273 (To Par: -7)
- Runners Up: Adam Scott (Australia)
- Runners Up Score: 64-67-68-75 = 274 (To Par: -6) |
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CRICKET |
Sri Lanka |
21-Jul |
07-Aug |
India-Sri Lanka Series (5 ODIs, 1 T20)
- 5 ODI Series: India won 4-1.
- Man of the Series: Virat Kohli.
- Most Runs: V. Kohli (296), K. Sangakkara (206).
- Most Wickets: I. Pathan (8), N. Perera (8).
- Centuries: India (3), Sri Lanka (1).
- 1 T20 Match: India won by 39 runs.
- Man of the Match: Irfan Pathan. |
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OLYMPICS |
London, England |
27-Jul |
12-Aug |
London Olympics
- Top 3 Countries (Rank by Gold):
* USA(104 medals: 46 Gold, 29 Silver, 29 Bronze).
* China(88 medals: 38 Gold, 27 Silver, 23 Bronze).
* Great Britain(65 medals: 29 Gold, 17 Silver, 19 Bronze).
- India finished at 55th rank with 6 medals as compared to 3 in 2008.
- Check the final medals tally by Clicking here |
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TENNIS |
New York, USA |
27-Aug |
09-Sep |
US Open Grand Slam
- Men Singles: Andy Murray (Great Britain)
beat Djokovic (Serbia): 7-6(12-10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2.
- Women Singles: Serena Williams (USA)
beat V. Azarenka (Belarus): 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.
- Men Doubles: Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA)
beat L. Paes (India) & R. Stepanek (Czech): 6-3, 6-4.
- Women Doubles: S. Errani (Italy) & R. Vinci (Italy)
beat A. Hlavackova (Czech) & L. Hradecka (Czech): 6-4, 6-2. |
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CRICKET |
India |
23-Aug |
11-Sep |
India-New Zealand Series (2 Tests, 2 T20s)
- 2 Test Series: India won 2-0.
- Man of the Series: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Most Runs: C. Pujara (216), R. Taylor (157).
- Most Wickets: R. Ashwin (18), T. Southee (8).
- Centuries: India (2), New Zealand (1).
- 2 match T20 Series: New Zealand won 1-0.
- 1st T20 match: washed out. 2nd T20 match: NZ won by 1 run.
- Man of the Series: Brendon McCullum.
- Most Runs: B. McCullum (91), V. Kohli (70).
- Most Wickets: I. Pathan (3), K. Mills/J. Franklin (2 each). |
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CRICKET |
Sri Lanka |
18-Sep |
07-Oct |
T20 World Cup
- Winner: West Indies
- Runners Up: Sri Lanka
- Most Runs: S. Watson (249).
- Most Wickets: B. Mendis (15).
- Most Sixes: 16 by Chris Gayle.
- Man of the Series: S. Watson (249 runs, 11 wickets, 15 sixes).
- Centuries: B. McCullum(1). |
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FORMULA ONE |
New Delhi, India |
26-Oct |
28-Oct |
India Grand Prix
- Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
- Lap Record: 1:25.283
- Runners Up: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) |
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CRICKET |
India |
15-Nov |
27-Jan |
India-England Series (4 Tests, 2 T20s)
- 4 Tests Series: England won 2-1. One match drawn.
- England's first series win in India after 28 years since 1984-85.
- Man of the Series: Alastair Cook (England).
- Most Runs: A. Cook (562), C. Pujara (438).
- Most Wickets: G. Swann (20), P. Ojha (20).
- Centuries: England (6), India (4).
- T20 Series: Series drawn 1-1.
- Man of the Series: Yuvraj Singh (India).
- Most Runs: A. Hales (98), M. Dhoni (62).
- Most Wickets: Yuvraj Singh (6), T. Bresnan (3).
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TENNIS |
Prague, Czech |
16-Nov |
18-Nov |
Davis Cup Final
- Winner: Czech Republic
beat holders Spain 3-2. |
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CRICKET |
India |
25-Dec |
06-Jan |
India-Pakistan Series (2 T20s, 3 ODIs)
- T20 Series: Series drawn 1-1.
- Man of the Series: Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan).
- Most Runs: M. Hafeez (116), Yuvraj Singh (82).
- Most Wickets: Umar Gul (7), Bhuvneshwar K. & A. Dinda (4).
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