Sharapova and Djokovic at London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic impressed all of us in the tennis courts.. but during the London Olympics Opening ceremony, they both had different jobs to take care of.. and shined in those too...
Another first for both Sharapova and Djokovic as they represented their respective country as the flag bearers during the London Olympics Opening ceremony.

Maria Sharapova excelled in being the flag-bearer for the Russian contingent during the athletes parade at London during the Opening ceremony of the London summer olympics 2012.

Russia's Maria Sharapova as the flag-bearer for the Russian contingent during the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Pic credit: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Novak Djokovic too looked impressive as Serbia's flag bearer during the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic carries the flag during the London Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Pic credit: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Take a look at the pictures of Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic being the flag-bearers of their countries during the London Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony...

Maria Sharapova of the Russia Olympic tennis team carrying her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. 

Pic credit: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova with Russian flag at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Women's Tennis World No.1 Maria Sharapova with the Russian contingent during the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade

Pic credit: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Men's tennis star Novak Djokovic as the Serbian flag bearer during the opening ceremony of London Olympics 2012

Pic credit: REUTERS/Phil Noble

Novak Djokovic enjoying his role as Serbia's flag bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in London

The Serbian Olympic contingent lead by tennis star Novak Djokovic as their flag bearer during the athletes' parade in the London Olympics 2012 Opening cermony

Serbia's flag bearer Novak Djokovic holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Pic credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Waiting to see who takes the tennis golds... 

Indian contingents at London Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Indian contingent for London Olympics got a huge cheer when they walked into the Olympic Park Friday night during the opening ceremony of the London Games 2012.

Indian contingent led by flag-bearer Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony

The 81-strong Indian contingent was led by wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist in the 2008 Beijing Games. Sushil Kumar was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent and did it gracefully...

Indian contingent led by Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony 

Pics: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

It was a smartly dressed Indian contingent. The men wore yellow safas, navy blue blazers, cream-coloured trousers, off-white shirts and ties, and the women were dressed in elegant sarees.

Indians will take part in 13 disciplines. Four years ago, India won three medals, gold for shooter Abhinav Bindra and bronze medals for Sushil and boxer Vijender Singh.

The Indian contingent at the Olympics has got itself drawn into a controversy after a mysterious woman in red shirt and blue jean was found to be marching along with them during the Opening ceremony on Saturday. The mysterious woman was identified later to be Madhura Honey a selected dancer from Bangalore who got into the parade unnoticed.

Here is a look at more pictures of the Indian contingent at the London Olympics 2012...

Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer at London Olympics opening ceremony

Indian contingent at the athletes parade during the London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sania Mirza at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony athletes parade

Sania Mirza and her tennis doubles partner Rashmi Chakraborthy during the athletes parade at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag

during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27  

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images

London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade: Indian contingent in yellow sari and turban

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag

during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games 

Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images

India's flag bearer Sushil Kumar holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

Pics courtesy: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Wishing the Indian team All the Best and hope they bring more medals this year! 

London Olympics Opening Ceremony in pictures

London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony was grand...  Lots of glitter and glamour... and lots of fireworks too..  The opening ceremony showcased Great Britain's rich heritage combined with dazzling fireworks and stunning visual effects.

Here is the look at the London Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony in pictures.. 

London Olympics Opening ceremony showing Olympics ring in fireworks... 

Pic credit: Reuters: Suzanne Plunkett

London Olympics 2012: Olympics ring in display at the Tower bridge over Thames river

London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony: Fireworks in display over the Tower Bridge in London

Olympic Cauldron lit and burning at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

At London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony, British cyclist Bradley Wiggins ringing the Olympic Bell

Pic credit: Jae C. Hong/AP

London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony fireworks in display at the London Stadium

Queen Elizabeth II at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sir Steve Redgrave holds the Olympic torch aloft before handing it to the seven young athletes who will light the Olympic flame

The Olympic cauldron is lit by budding Olympians from Great Britain during the Opening Ceremony at  the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Pic credit: AP Photo/Leon Neal, Pool

Beautiful petals of the Olympic cauldron joining together to form the Olympic flame which was awesome

The Olympic cauldron at the London Summer Olympics 2012 

Fireworks at display during the Opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012

Beatles singer Paul McCartney performs  Hey Jude song during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. 

Pic credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool

100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica leading the Jamaican contingent at the London Olympics Opening ceremony

The Indian Contingent led by Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer at the 2012 London Olympics Opening ceremony 

Canada's flag bearer Simon Whitfield holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012. 

Pic credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads Team USA into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London.

Maria Sharapova of the Russia Olympic tennis team carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.

Pic courtesy: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Wishing the London Olympics 2012 a huge success!!! May the best man/woman/team win :) 

Maria Sharapova in Harper's Bazaar cover

Maria Sharapova recently shot for Harper's Bazaar magazine's August 2012 issue. She looked stunning which is not surprising :)

Being a big fan of Sharapova, judging from the number of post of Sharapova in this blog :D,  couldn't stop myself from posting some of the stunning pictures of Maria Sharapova during Harper's Bazaar photo shoot...

Maria Sharapova in Harper's Bazaar magazine cover of August 2012 issue

Sharapova mentioned in her facebook account, "This was such a fun shoot. I felt like I was part of a different era with the clothes, short hair, black and white images.I had my amazing and extremely comedic ( is that even a word!?) glam team there which makes these shoots an incredible artistic collaboration. And the best part was that it was during my birthday weekend in Santa Barbara. We had a fun tapas dinner at a place which I now forgot the name of (that's because it feels ages ago!) and I finally got to see one of my favorite artists in concert...Florence and the Machine."

More pictures of Maria Sharapova during Harpers Bazaar photo shoot from her website...

My personal favourite of the Harper's Bazaar Maria Sharapova photo shoot

Maria Sharapova modeling for Harper's Bazaar cover shot

A stunning picture of Maria Sharapova in an amazing background during the photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine cover

Stylish Sharapova at the Harper's Bazaar photo shoot for August 2012 issue

Another of my favourite shot of Maria Sharapova during the Harper's Bazaar cover modeling

Sharapova in short hair for Harper's Bazaar photo shoot

Maria Sharapova's stunning black and white picture of Harper's Bazaar magazine photo shoot for August 2012 edition

Pics courtesy: Thanks to Maria Sharapova's official website

A stunning collection of Sharapova's pictures.. hope she'll follow this up with a stunning olympics play with a possible gold medal at the London Olympics 2012. All the best Maria! :)

Michelle Jenneke who???

Yeah yeah... you know who..... the Aussie athlete and dancing sensation Michelle Jenneke who has become an internet sensation after her dance routine video during the IAAF World Junior Championship in Barcelona last weekend got viral... 

Aussie internet sensaion Michelle Jenneke dancing

Everyone is looking forward to London Olympics 2012 which is starting this weekend... but most of the world this week was talking about a specific athlete who is not going to be there.. Michelle Jenneke, the 19-year-old Australian 100-meter hurdles runner... who has taken the world by storm with her simple n sexy dance routine in preparation for her 100-meter hurdles event.

Check out some of her pictures with her dance routine... there is a special gif showing her dance routine too.. there are many sites with Michelle Jenneke's video of her dance routine but am not including this here for a change :)

Aussie hurdler Michelle Jenneke's dance routine in preparation of her 100-meter hurdles event

Michelle Jenneke's dance routine at World Junior Championship went viral within a short period of time what with the London Olympics 2012 starting shortly

Michelle Jenneke's dance routine gif showing off her moves in preparation of her hurdles event

Atlast a picture of Michelle Jenneke running instead of her dancing which seems to take precedence of late :)

Aussie beauty Michelle Jenneke getting ready for her dance routine perhaps ;)

Michelle Jenneke missed her bus for the London Olympics 2012 but she sure seems to be on her path to the 2016 Olympics in Rio

Michelle Jenneke of Australia won silver medal at the 100m hurdles in Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Pic credit: XINHUA/SYOGOC-Pool/Liao Yujie

Pics credit: Not a particular site.. these pictures are floating in the net all over... so, not really sure where they are from.. :) 

We'll check Michelle Jenneke's progress probably during the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.... who knows she might add a few more steps in her stride ;)

Now that this is done and dusted, can we all move over to London 2012 Olympics for a change ;)