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  Rio 2016: Setback for fans as Yogeshwar Dutt's elimination ends India's wrestling campaign

  August 21, 2016 19:09 IST

  Churning out a heartbreak for India, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men's Freestyle 65 kilogram qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia's Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics today. The London Olympic bronze-medallist's only hope of making

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  Know how Hyderabad is organising a grand welcome for silver medallist P.V. Sindhu

  August 21, 2016 14:44 IST

  Delighted with P.V. Sindhu’s memorable performance at the Rio Olympics, Hyderabad is all set to give the Olympic gold-medallist a grand welcome upon her arrival on Monday. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is making

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  Money showers on India's Rio heroes: Indian businessman announces cash awards for Indian medallists

  August 21, 2016 11:42 IST

  In amid of showers plunging on India's heroes for raising country’s flag high in Rio Olympics 2016, an Indian businessman on Sunday announced to give away cash prize of Rs 5 million (Rs. 25 lakh)

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  Rio 2016: Yogeshwar Dutt to start his campaign as India’s last hope for a medal

  August 21, 2016 9:52 IST

  After Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) set aside the decision of the Indian anti-doping body NADA, and slapped a four-year ban of Narsingh Yadav on Friday, India’s hopes for one last medal in the

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  Telangana, AP showers cash rewards on Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu

  August 21, 2016 9:09 IST

  Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore for badminton star PV Sindhu, a day after she created history by winning silver at the Rio Olympics

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  Go, get your free pizza at Pizza Hut outlets if your name is Sindhu

  August 20, 2016 15:57 IST

  Celebrating shuttler PV Sindhu’s feat at the Rio Olympics, leading food brand Pizza Hut has crafted a unique way to gather cheers for her.

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  PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik splendid example of what women can achieve: Jayalalithaa

  August 20, 2016 15:48 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today congratulated shuttler P V Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik for winning Olympic medals at Rio 2016 and said that they were "splendid example" of what women can achieve.

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  Saina Nehwal undergoes knee surgery, may miss competitive action for four months

  August 20, 2016 14:46 IST

  In a big setback for badminton star Saina Nehwal, who underwent a knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital, her father Harvir Singh today informed that that the 26-year-old athlete is likely to be out of action for four months.

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  Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's mother, village demand CBI probe

  August 20, 2016 13:11 IST

  A day after wrestler Narsingh Yadav was handed a four-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on a doping charge, stopping him from participating in the Rio Olympics, his mother Bhulna Devi has demanded a CBI probe into the "conspiracy t

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  Dipa Karmakar gets rousing welcome on homecoming , says ‘Tokyo Olympics is my next target’

  August 20, 2016 12:19 IST

  Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who missed the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics but won hearts across the world, returned to India this morning.

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  Rio 2016: PV Sindhu wanted me to lose focus, says badminton gold medallist Carolina Marin

  August 20, 2016 12:07 IST

  Carolina Marin, badminton gold medallist at Rio 2016, has said that Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wanted her to lose focus in the finals by indulging in some mind games.

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  Rio 2016: Wrestler Narsingh Yadav became 'unconscious' after hearing CAS verdict

  August 20, 2016 11:19 IST

  The news of Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) banning him for four years was so shocking for Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav that he became “unconscious” immediately after he came to know of it.

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  Sport’s spirit: PV Sindhu wins million hearts by picking up Carolina Marin's racquet after losing final

  August 20, 2016 10:00 IST

  Shuttler PV Sindhu yesterday scripted history by winning the country’s first ever Olympic Silver Medal in Badminton at Rio. But there was something more from Sindhu’s side that captured everybody’s attention on the court.

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  End of Historic career: ‘I am the greatest’, says Bolt after winning third gold at Rio

  August 20, 2016 9:26 IST

  The greatest sprinter of all the time Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games by winning 4x100 relay race against Japan and the United States into a never-a-doubt runaway, helping

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  Rio 2016: I’m on cloud nine, says India’s youngest Olympic Silver medalist PV Sindhu

  August 20, 2016 8:09 IST

  After bagging historic silver in women's singles badminton competition at the Rio Olympics, an elated PV Sindhu said that she implemented all the strategies and gave her best to achieve the feat.

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  Will return PV Sindhu’s phone, let her enjoy an ice-cream, says coach Pullela Gopichand

  August 20, 2016 7:05 IST

  PV Sindhu, who won the Silver medal in women's singles badminton at Rio Olympics, will now be able to WhatsApp her friends and enjoy her favourite ice-cream.

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  Rio 2016: Indian teen golfer Aditi Ashok drops to tied 31st at Olympics

  August 20, 2016 6:30 IST

  Aditi Ashok, the lone Indian teen woman golfer has produced a spectacular performance as she finished tied eighth after two rounds of the women's individual stroke play. The 18-year-old, who scored two successive three-under

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  Rio 2016: PV Sindhu hands India its first Olympic Silver in Badminton

  August 19, 2016 21:58 IST

  Indian Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu today brought home India's maiden Olympic Silver in Badminton.

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  Go get the gold: 10 tweets summing up India’s excitement before PV Sindhu’s big match

  August 19, 2016 20:11 IST

  Shuttler PV Sindhu scripted history yesterday as she defeated Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter into the final of the women's singles event of badminton competitions in Rio Olympics. The 21 year old will face

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  Saina Nehwal embarrasses her troll with extra-ordinary humility, prompts him to apologise

  August 19, 2016 18:00 IST

  It was the second day of celebration for Indians after PV Sindhu entered into the women's singles badminton final at Rio after Sakshi Malik clinched a bronze medal for India. However, Sindhu’s win prompted a

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  Ahead of epic battle in Rio, Bindra asks PV Sindhu to join her in the 'lonely' gold medal club

  August 19, 2016 16:53 IST

  India's lone individual gold medalist Abhinav Bindra congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu for her semifinal win in Rio Olympics and expressed hope that she will soon join him in the individual gold medal club. In a

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  You made the country so so proud: Watch Kohli’s inspiring message to PV Sindhu ahead of epic clash in Rio

  August 19, 2016 13:53 IST

  Wishes are pouring in from every nook and corner of India for the women of the moment PV Sindhu who has made the country proud after overpowering Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara yesterday in semi-finals of Women’s

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  I appeal to PM Modi to let my son play again at Rio 2016: Narsingh Yadav's father

  August 19, 2016 13:02 IST

  The family of wrestler Narsingh Yadav is completely shocked over the decision of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to impose a four-year ban on him.

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  Narsingh Yadav defeated by his own people: Indian Olympic Association

  August 19, 2016 11:07 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association has said that embattled wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been ‘defeated by compatriots’ rather than opponents.

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  Live: PV Sindhu loses second set 12-21, final set underway

  August 19, 2016 20:30 IST

  India's P.V. Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the women's singles event of badminton competitions, assuring the country at least a silver medal at the Olympic Games here on Thursday.

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  Rio 2016: Meet youngest medallist Ren Qian who won 10m platform diving gold for China

  August 19, 2016 10:13 IST

  Chinese teenager Ren Qian on Thursday bagged gold medal for her country by winning women's 10-meter platform. With this feat, the 15-year-old also became the youngest athlete to clinch a medal at ongoing sporting extravaganza.

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  Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal admitted to Hyderabad hospital with knee injury

  August 19, 2016 9:34 IST

  India’s star badminton player Saina Nehwal has been admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad after suffering from knee injury which affected her progress in the badminton event of the Rio Olympics. The 26-year-old had lost

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  Rio 2016: Usain Bolt wins 200m gold in 19.78 seconds, bags second medal

  August 19, 2016 8:23 IST

  The world's fastest man Usain Bolt on Friday registered his name in the books of records by winning the men's 200 metres title at a third consecutive Olympics with a dominant performance at the Rio