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Wrestling: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik enters top 5 in world rankings
Other Sports | Sep 12, 2016, 04:52 PM ISTRio 2016 wrestling bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik has now entered the top five in the latest United World Wrestling (UWW) rankings. She has risen to her career best 4th position in the 58-kg category. Previously unranked,
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2020 Olympics hopefuls forced to practice swimming at local dam. Read why
Other Sports | Aug 16, 2016, 04:02 PM ISTWhile others are busy digging reasons for India's dry spell at the Olympics this year, a bunch of budding athletes have already begun work to accomplish India’s aspirations at the 2020 Olympics. Although the conditions
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Meet Rafaela Silva, a victim of racism who won the first Olympic gold medal for Brazil
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2016, 01:45 PM ISTTears of joy shed off Rafaela Silva’s eyes, as she earned the first-ever gold medal for Brazil of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. But only a few people know that the 22-year-old gold medallist was
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Rio 2016: Milkha Singh lashes out at IOC for India’s poor show in Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2016, 11:20 AM ISTIn the wake of India’s poor performance in Rio 2016, legendary athlete Milkha Singh today blamed Indian Olympics Association for the dismal show of the Indian sportspersons in the ongoing games. Indian contingent has
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Rio 2016: Bus carrying journalists attacked, no serious injuries reported
World | Aug 10, 2016, 08:27 AM ISTA window was blown out of a media bus carrying journalists by an unknown projectile in Rio early today but there were no serious injuries. According to Reuters the media bus was hit by gunfire
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Key to keep Usain Bolt calm is laughter, says mom Jennifer Bolt
Other Sports | Jul 29, 2016, 11:56 AM ISTJennifer Bolt, mother of the world's fastest man Usain Bolt, says making Bolt laugh is the only way to keep him calm. "We say things that will make him laugh," said Jennifer Bolt as
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Women's hockey captain Ritu Rani dropped from Oly squad
Other Sports | Jul 10, 2016, 02:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian women's hockey team captain Ritu Rani has been been dropped from the Rio Olympics-bound side owing to lack of performance and attitude problems. The final squad of 16 is to be picked
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Get set for Rio with the new Olympic Games Limited Edition
Jul 08, 2016, 03:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: With an eye on the upcoming Olympic Games set to begin in Rio within a month’s time, Samsung today announced a limited edition Olympic Games-themed version of its highly rated smartphone, the Samsung
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Troubled Rio hits one month countdown to Olympics
Other Sports | Jul 05, 2016, 02:33 PM ISTRio De Janerio: A crime-plagued, cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro today enters the one-month countdown to becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics. Stadiums are all ready -- barring finishing touches -- and
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‘Welcome to hell’: Rio protest banner shocks visitors
World | Jun 29, 2016, 01:08 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: For tourists setting foot in Rio de Janeiro this week, there was a distinct lack of hospitality at the airport arrival hall. As visitors arrived in the city's Rio Galeão-Tom Jobim International Airport, they were greeted with a s
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Vikas Krishan, Manoj Kumar books Rio Olympic 2016 berths
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2016, 08:05 PM ISTBaku (Azerbaijan): Asian Games champion Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) today booked Olympic berths after advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) World Qualifying Tour
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Rio 2016: Amazon Jaguar used in Olympic torch event shot dead in Brazil
World | Jun 22, 2016, 12:02 PM ISTBrasilia: An Amazon jaguar who participated as a 'mascot' for an Olympic torch ceremony was shot dead on Monday by a soldier shortly afterward when it escaped its handlers, the Brazilian military said . The
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'Extreme granny'! 106-year-old Aida Gemanque becomes oldest torchbearer in Olympic history
Other Sports | Jun 19, 2016, 09:56 AM ISTRio De Janeiro: 106 years old, Aida Gemanque became the oldest Olympic torch bearer on Saturday when she carried the flame in the Amazonian city of Macapa. Gemanque broke the record formerly held by Alexander
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Indian boxers make confident start at World Olympic Qualifiers
Other Sports | Jun 16, 2016, 11:39 PM ISTBaku, Azerbaijan: Dheeraj Rangi (60kg) gave India's boxing team a perfect start in the AIBA World Olympic Qualification Tournament as he defeated Guatemala's Kevin Alfonso Luna Munoz in the opening round of the event which
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Brussel’s Bomber’s brother wins gold, heads for Olympics
Other Sports | May 21, 2016, 09:12 AM ISTMontreux:Belgian Mourad Laachraoui, the younger brother of one of the Brussels airport bombers, has won gold in the European Taekwondo Championships and will compete in this summer’s Olympics. Mourad Laachraoui, brother of Najim Laachraoui,
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Australian Olympic athletes at Rio to receive condoms for fighting Zika
Other Sports | May 16, 2016, 02:03 PM ISTSydney:Australian athletes at the Rio Olympics will be supplied condoms which manufacturers say will offer “near complete” antiviral protection against the Zika virus. The Australian Olympic Committee announced the health measure for the
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24th April News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Apr 24, 2016, 07:06 PM ISTNational News- After CJI TS Thakur breaks down, PM Modi assures him of Centre's help in increasing judge Chief Justice of India (CJI) TS Thakur today broke down at a meeting in presence of Prime
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Overweight Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympic qualifying event
Other Sports | Apr 23, 2016, 06:19 PM ISTace female wrestler Vinesh Phogat was today disqualified from the 1st World Olympic Qualifying event for being overweight
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Brazil crisis won't impact Olympics: International Olympic Committee
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2016, 09:33 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: The impeachment process against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will not interfere with preparations for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. With 109
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Los Angeles unveils 2024 Olympic games logo
Other Sports | Feb 17, 2016, 04:36 PM ISTLos Angeles: Los Angeles has unveiled its logo for the city's bid for the 2024 Olympics, displaying it on a digital screen on the 30th floor of a downtown skyscraper shortly after sunset on Tuesday.The