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Between the 2012 Summer Olympics and traditional sports, many significant events occurred this year in Indian sports. Below is a timeline.
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Between the 2012 Summer Olympics and traditional sports, many significant events occurred this year in Indian sports. Below is a timeline.
| Event | Medals | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2012 Winter Youth Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | Report |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 0 | 2 | 4 | Report |
| 2012 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 1 | 0 | Report |
| 2012 Asian Beach Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | Report |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Game | Tournament | Winner | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| American Football | 2012-13 Elite Football League of India | TBA | 22 September 2012 | 18 February 2012 |
| Association Football | 2011–12 I-League | Dempo | October 2011 | May 2012 |
| 2012 I-League 2nd Division | Royal Wahingdoh | |||
| 2012 I-League 2nd Division final round | ONGC | 5 March 2012 | 17 April 2012 | |
| 2012 I-League U20 | Pune U-20 | 16 April 2012 | 19 May 2012 | |
| 2012–13 I-League | Churchill Brothers | 6 October 2012 | 12 March 2013 | |
| Cricket | 2011–12 Ranji Trophy | Rajasthan | 23 January 2012 | |
| 2012 Indian Premier League | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 April 2012 | 27 May 2012 | |
| 2012–13 Ranji Trophy | Mumbai | 30 January 2013 | ||
| Field Hockey | 2012 World Series Hockey | Sher-e-Punjab | 29 February 2012 | 2 April 2012 |
| 2012-13 World Series Hockey | Cancelled | 15 December 2012 | 20 January 2013 | |
| Rugby Union | 2012 All India & South Asia Rugby Tournament | Bombay Gymkhana | ||
| Volleyball | Indian Volley League | Cancelled | 29 May 2012 | 24 June 2012 |
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