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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Lords Of The Ring

Two Indians, one destiny Their fate intertwined in one moment of glory -a medal moment - sparked wild jubilation in a billion hearts. Finally we did it. After 56 years we have more than two medals next to India's name. Who knows, by the end of the Games we might have more than just two bronze and a gold! The Beijing Games will forever be remembered for India's greatest display in the world's greatest event.

It was maddening here. The moment boxer Vijender Kumar added another medal to India's two, after Sushil Kumar won the bronze in the 66-kg freestyle wrestling here on Wednesday evening, the Workers' Stadium erupted in joy The Tricolour was fluttering all around and for a moment, the handful came to watch Jitender and Vijender fight, couldn't conceal their joy "Proud of being an Indian," yelled one from the crowd.

In Najafgarh on the outskirts of Delhi, the fireworks were reminiscent of the time another local hero, Virender Sehwag, scored a triple ton.

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