London 2012 two million people have registered

Organizers to the London 2012 say two million people have registered for tickets to the Olympics, when tickets go on salein March, 8.8 million seats will be available.

Paul Deighton chief executive to the London 2012 says data from the two million registered people so far shows that "by and large more females than males" have signed up and many are opting to try to see several events.

He thinking at least 500,000 folk to have registered an interest in buying tickets by March.

Shooter Vijay Kumar eyes London Olympics

Subedar Vijay Kumar on his reaching Hamirpur town here today ace shooter was accorded by a great reception.Accompanied by an army band he was taken to various part of the town.While talking with reporter in functions he aimed at London Olympics 2012 and said that“I am preparing for the London Olympics as I have learnt a lot from Asian Games in China where I won two Bronze medals”, he told reporters here today.

He inserted that he was satisfied with the response of the people of the state, adding that it would help the youngsters to come forward to take part in various sports to represent the nation at the Asian and world level.

He said that he was mainly concentrating on his own game of snap shooting and was sure that he would win medals at London games.

Athletic queen's next goal is Olympic gold

Athletic queen Ashwini Chidananda Shetty who is recently crowned for her performance.

"An Olympic gold is my next goal," said Ashwini. Ashwini has so busy schedule which includes her training, her parents Chidananda Shetty and Yashoda, and her sister will be able to spend less than four days with her as she has fixed her target to achieve a gold medal on the 2012 London Olympics.

On her recent win she was warmly welcomed by his parents in a traditional way with the 'aarti' at the Bajpe Airport here on Tuesday.The crowd, numbering in excess of 200, loudly cheered when Ashwini displayed her medals. Ashwini told reporters she could spare only four days for her family and her admirers in Siddapur, as her training schedule was hectic, but said she may visit in February next year for her sister's wedding.