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Defeating world champion Australia requires top performance from each and every player: Former Olympians

Following are some of the fun quotes from the London Olympics, from the city Mayor to Bill Gates.

India hockey coach Michael Nobbs has apologised for his team's embarrassing Olympic Games performance.

Won in record time of two hours and 23 minutes seven seconds.

Footba­ll team loses on penalt­ies, Brazil scrape throug­h.

American bows out with record 18th gold medal.

American duo overpowers Czech pair in doubles final.

India beat Sri Lanka in fifth match; captain eyes improvement.

Russian disappointed after humbling loss in singles final.

Haseem scores brace as coach lauds team’s recovery; medal hopes still alive.

Britain's Andy Murray demolished Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the Olympic men's final.

The victory took Pakistan's points tally to seven from four matches.

3-time European champion grabs gold in London.

Danish pair overpowers second seeds in badminton.

Defending champions the Netherlands moved into the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament.

Canada seal semi-final clash with the US after a 2-0 win.

Azarenka takes bronze in ladies tennis event.

Krishan’s 13-11 win was changed into defeat after video replay.

South African becomes 1st double amputee to compete in athletics event.

Pakistan sprinter Liaqat knocked out in 100m preliminary round; federation disappointed by his effort.

Country’s first female Olympian loses in judo’s opening round.

Female runner urges more participation next time.

Tourists take series 2-1 despite 8-wicket loss in final match.

World number 1 beats Indian to confirm all-Chinese final.

3-time Olympian predicts bright future if authorities lend a helping hand.

World number 1 beats Del Potro to reach final.

Ali’s personal best of 10.55 seconds will need huge improvements if he is to make it past the first hurdle.

Jackson scores a double as poor defending, ineffective attacking cost Greenshirts.

GB took the lead right at the beginning by scoring a goal on 3 minutes.

Patrick Mills scored 20 points as Australia boosted their hopes of reaching the playoffs.

Conte proposed ban to avoid jail term.

Yu bids farewell to badminton after being thrown out.

Chinese sports policies criticised after Minxia won gold.

Pakistani pair raring to have a go at their track events.

Olympian Shahnaz wants Pakistan to keep momentum going.

3 ODIs, 2 T20s from Dec 24 to Jan 5.

Coach says hosts not favourite for crucial Group A clash .

Pakistanis will be fervently praying that its hockey players can snag the country’s first medal since 1992.

Amir Atlas out of top-40, Mehboob now 96th.

This year’s fastest man going for a gold medal.

Touring captain Dhoni pleased after win over Sri Lanka.

Hosts look to bounce back as South Africa eye Test summit.

Imran Muhammad opened the scoring, before Sohail Abbas scored a trademark goal off a penalty corner to double lead.

Pakistan sprinter rues Maqsood’s absence from London.

Left-hander’s fate to be decided in next week’s meeting, says official.

Female players from South Korea, Indonesia and China ‘threw matches’.

Fighters say hijab would not bother them and would be good for women's sport.

Attendee rates over 85% for the first three days.

Former number one eager to repeat Sydney success.

Pakistan swimmer finishes 54th out of 56 starters in 100m freestyle.