Rio 2016 Olympics
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Rio Olympics tickets go on sale
Other Sports | Apr 01, 2015, 10:13 AM ISTRio de Janerio:Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympics went on sale to Brazilian residents on Tuesday via the Games' official web portal, a media report said on Wednesday.Local fans have until April 30 to request
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Rio 2016 releases Olympic event schedule
Other Sports | Mar 25, 2015, 01:33 PM ISTRio de Janerio: The Rio 2016 Olympic organising committee on Tuesday released its daily competition schedule as the countdown to the Games hit the 500-day mark.The Games will officially begin on August 5 when the
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Rio Olympic mascot is a yellow cat-like figure
Other Sports | Nov 24, 2014, 11:32 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: A bright yellow cat-like figure, which also combines elements of monkeys and birds, is the mascot of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The smiley-faced mascot represents the animal life of Brazil.
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Rio 2016 medals to contain recycled metal
Other Sports | Nov 04, 2014, 01:12 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: The medals that will be awarded at the Rio 2016 Olympics will be produced by Brazilian Mint from materials including recycled electronic equipment.The initiative, conceived by the local organising committee's design team,
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2016 Rio Games organizers would welcome Pistorius
Other Sports | Oct 28, 2014, 11:49 PM ISTLONDON: Brazilian Olympic and Paralympic organizers say Oscar Pistorius would be welcome to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro if the South African runner is declared eligible.The double-amputee athlete began a five-year
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Olympic sports can learn a lot from cricket: Rahul Dravid
Cricket | Oct 28, 2014, 06:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Batting on a different wicket as member of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOP) initiated by the Ministry of Sports to increase India's medal tally, former captain Rahul Dravid said that Olympic sports
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Asiad gold one of the biggest moments in my life: Sardar Singh
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2014, 08:00 PM ISTIncheon: Winning the Asian Games hockey gold is one of the biggest moments in his life, said the triumphant India captain Sardar Singh after his team won the nerve-wracking shoot-out to end its 16-year gold
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Asian Games: Spirited India win historic gold, qualify for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2014, 07:42 PM ISTIncheon: A spirited India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in a nerve-wracking shoot-out to regain the Asian Games men's hockey gold medal after a gap of 16 years and also sealed a direct entry into the