India at Beijing Olympics

·         United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with her family was present on the occasion of inauguration of Games.

·         Shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore led Indian contingent of 56  for competing in Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Swimming, Yachting, Rowing, Judo

·         Indian sportspersons  be seen in action in seven disciplines on the first day of the competitions in the 29th Olympic Games

o        Badminton: Anup Sridhar vs Marco Vasconcelos (Portugal)

o        Sania Nehwal vs Ella Diehl Karachkova (Russia)

o        Boxing: Vijender (75 kg), Dinesh Kumar (81 kg)

o        Shooting: Manavjit Sandhu, Mansher Singh (trap), Samresh Jung (air Pistol 10m) Avneet Kaur Sidhu (Women’s Air Rifle 10m)

o        Swimming: Sandeep Sejwal (100m Backstroke)

o        Yachting: N S Johl (Heavy wt Dinghy (finn) Open event)

o        Rowing: Bajrang L Thakur (Single Sculls), Devender Khandwal, Manjeet Singh (Double Sculls)

o        Judo: Khumujam Tombi Devi (48kg).