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India at the Olympics opening

August 8, 2008

When Rathore shot his way to glory with the silver medal in Athens four years ago, he also raised the bar for fellow shooters and for the first time in Indian sports' history, the onus would be on the nine-member shooting contingent to live up to the expectations.

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  • Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in purple silk saree with golden border, waved at the Indian athletes with a broad smile.

    Sonia was accompanied by her MP son Rahul, daugher Priyanka, son-in-law Robert Vadhra and a grandson and a grand daughter, along with Sports Minister M S Gill, who appeared impressed by the proceedings.

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