Indian Stars At London Olympics 2012

World-class athletes at the peak of their form. What could be more beautiful? What could better represent the best our bodies can be? Our photo team visits India's Olympic hopefuls

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  • 27/07/2012 12:00 AM

Image by : Amit Verma

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Image by : Amit Verma

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RENJITH MAHESHWARY, Triple Jump He is 26, and from Kerala. His personal best came during the 2010 Commonwealth Games when he jumped 17.07m, a National record

Image by : Dinesh Krishnan

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Image by : Dinesh Krishnan

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SV SUNIL, Hockey This young warrior is from Coorg, the hilly region in Karnataka that has produced some of India’s best soldiers and athletes. He will need all that ancestral fighting spirit and physical strength as India seeks to regain lost Olympic glory

Image by : Vikas Khot

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Image by : Vikas Khot

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MARY KOM, Boxing This pint-sized mother of two from Manipur has had to fight outside the ring too, against misogyny, poverty and poor training conditions. And she’s managed to win five consecutive World Boxing titles. She’s never lost to the same fighter twice

Image by : Amit Verma

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Image by : Amit Verma

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VIJENDER SINGH, Boxing He has inspired thousands of youngsters in the interiors of the country put on boxing gloves, and is one of India’s best bets for a medal. He’s faced a lot of fl ak for his ad shoots and Bollywood plans, but if anyone can block it out of his mind, Vijender can