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[19 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

India was one of the first Asian countries to sent female athletes to the Olympic Games. This country had sent 4 sportswomen -swimming & athletics- to Helsinki in 1952.
Indian sprinter Norman D. Pritchard, who lived in England, became the first athlete from Asia to win an Olympic medal. In 1900, he won two Olympic silver medals (200m and 200m hurdles). For this reason , India -the most poorest country in the 1900s- became the first Asian country to win an Olympic medal.
In 1976, O.P.Mehra -president of the Indian Olympic Association- …

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[17 Jun 2009 | One Comment | ]

Golf is believed to be developed in Scotland. The Game gradually became popular among large mass of people. The golf courses in India were initially built by the British officers. With time New Golf courses started coming up in India. As the popularity of the game increased the necessity of building golf course became vital.
The golf courses in India were designed and built by eminent foreign designers. With the help of all these efforts various international championships are held in India. The Golfers are given incredible course with diversity.
Now India …