Rio 2016
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Rio 2016: Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis
Tennis | Aug 13, 2016, 06:56 AM ISTSania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the semi-finals of the mixed doubles tennis event at the ongoing Rio Olympics by defeating Andy Murray and Heather Watson of Britain in straight sets here.
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Rio 2016: Boxer Vikas Krishan defeats Turkey’s Onder Sipal to enter quarters
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2016, 06:18 AM ISTVikas Krishan Yadav moved to quarter-finals of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category after defeating Onder Sipal of Turkey at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Haryana boxer dominated all three rounds of the Round
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Vijay Goel’s behaviour shameful, impacts nation’s prestige: Opposition wants Sports Min recalled from Rio
National | Aug 12, 2016, 02:29 PM ISTThe issue of Sport Minister Vijay Goel’s alleged misbehaviour at the ongoing Rio Olympics echoed in the Rajya Sabha with Opposition members demanding his immediate repatriation.
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Rio 2016: There are no reports of misbehaviour against me, says Vijay Goel
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 01:24 PM ISTA day after organisers at the Rio Olympics threatened to cancel the accreditation of India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel and withdraw privileges offered to him, he said that the allegations of ‘misbehaviour’ levelled against his entourage are wrong an
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Rio Olympics to feature first-ever mother-son duo at pistol events
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 10:48 AM ISTThe ongoing Rio Olympics will feature an Olympic first -- a mother and a son competing together in the same games. Nino Salukvadze, 47, is a three time Olympic medallist who will be gunning
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Rio 2016: Swimmer Michael Phelps wins 22nd gold medal in 200m individual medley
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 09:43 AM ISTMichael Phelps won his 22nd career gold medal in spectacular fashion today, once again demolishing his rivals in the 200m individual medley and setting-up what turned into a historic night for U.S swimming. Phelps
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Rio 2016: Shuttler Kidambri Srikanth wins first Group match
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 01:14 PM ISTIndian shuttler Kidambri Srikanth edged past Lino Muzon of Mexico in straight games 21-11, 21-17 in the campaign opening Group H match in the men singles event here. The Former world No. 3 with his
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Rio 2016: Indian women's hockey team suffer 3-0 loss to USA
Hockey | Aug 12, 2016, 07:56 AM ISTThe Indian women's hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here.
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Rio 2016: Boxer Shiva Thapa crashes out after first round loss
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 07:16 AM ISTIndian boxer Shiva Thapa yesterday failed to continue India’s winning run in boxing after he lost his first round bout against defending Olympic champion Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba in the 56kg category.
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Rio 2016: Archers Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi lose pre-quarter clashes
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2016, 07:14 AM ISTIndian archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi exited the Rio Olympics within 20 minutes of each, losing in the individual women's pre-quarters on Thursday.
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Rio 2016: Sania-Bopanna enter in quarterfinals of mixed doubles
Tennis | Aug 12, 2016, 06:30 AM ISTIndian pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna got their mixed double campaign underway with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers here today. Sania and Bopanna, who are being
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Rio 2016: Indian boxers face disqualification for not getting ‘INDIA’ printed on back of jersey
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2016, 12:11 PM ISTIndiscipline by Indian athletes may result in their disqualification from the ongoing Rio Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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This is how a Rickshaw driver’s daughter Deepika Kumari made it to Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2016, 10:01 AM ISTJharkhand archer Deepika Kumari, who won her 1/64 and 1/32 contests in convincing fashion to book a place in the pre-quarters of the individual archery event at Rio 2016, has unwavering focus and determination which
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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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Pele to join closing ceremony for Rio Games
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2016, 11:09 AM ISTBrazilian soccer legend Pele on Tuesday said that he hopes to make it to the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics after he missed the opening because of poor health. Regarded as a
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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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Rio 2016: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal crashes out of Men's single sculls
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2016, 06:06 PM ISTIndian rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal has crashed out of Men's single sculls at Rio Olympics 2016.
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Rio 2016: Don’t want to break down in front of you, says Abhinav Bindra after finishing fourth in finals
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2016, 11:29 AM ISTIndia’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was dejected after failing to win his second Olympic medal and said that he did not want to cry in front of media persons.
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Rio Olympics 2016: Another disappointment as Great Britain beats India in women's hockey
Hockey | Aug 09, 2016, 07:24 AM ISTIndian women's hockey team could not produce the performance of their opening match against Japan as Great Britain convincingly overpowered them 3-0 in the second match of the Olympic Games on Monday. After a cautious
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Indian campaign ends at Olympics in Table Tennis with first round defeat
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2016, 08:54 AM ISTIndian table tennis quartet lead by Achanta Sharath Kamal including Soumyajit Ghosh, Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra ended their Rio Olympic campaign in first round. The 34-year-old Sharath, competing in his third Olympic