Rio 2016
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Rio 2016: Sania Mirza-Prarthana Thombare crash out of women's doubles
Tennis | August 07, 2016 8:25 ISTThe Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare went down fighting to Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the women's doubles competition at the Olympic Tennis Centre here.
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I’m a soft target, people want to take potshots at me, says Leander Paes after Rio defeat
Tennis | August 07, 2016 8:25 ISTLeander Paes, who has played seven Olympics representing India did not hide his disappointment after losing the first round men's doubles match with Rohan Bopanna on Saturday, saying that he has "become a soft target"
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Rio 2016: Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu fails to impress, returns disappointed
Other Sports | August 07, 2016 7:28 ISTIndian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women's 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here.
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Rio 2016 Olympics kicks off with glittery opening ceremony
Sports | August 06, 2016 14:14 ISTRio 2016 Olympics kicks off with glittery opening ceremony
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Get set for Rio with the new Olympic Games Limited Edition
July 08, 2016 15:16 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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Amul to officially sponsor Indian contingent for Rio Olympics 2016
June 29, 2016 18:03 ISTNew Delhi: Amul, the Dairy major of India, announced that it has bagged the sponsorship of the Indian contingent at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to be held in August. This is not the first
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Shooters Bindra, Narang misfire in World Cup
Other Sports | June 24, 2016 10:45 ISTNarang, who had missed the 10m event in the Munich World Cup last month due to a heel injury, fired 123.1 points while Bindra finished with a disappointing 102.3 to be at the penultimate spot in the final.
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Rio Olympics: Sachin Tendulkar joins Salman, Bindra as Goodwill Ambassador
Other Sports | May 03, 2016 15:47 ISTNew Delhi: Legendary Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has accepted the offer of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to become Goodwill Ambassador at the Rio Olympics to be held in August this year. By accepting IOA offer,
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Rio Olympics controversy: Aishwarya Rai defends appointment of Salman Khan as Goodwill ambassador
Bollywood | April 26, 2016 18:03 ISTNew Delhi: Salman Khan’s appointment as the Goodwill brand ambassador of Indian contingent at Rio Olympics 2016, sparked off a new controversy. A few athletes opposed the selection of Bollywood celebrity being the face of
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Athletes want ‘Sammam’ not Salman: Amul’s take on Olympic controversy is outrightly hilarious
Bollywood | April 26, 2016 16:53 ISTNew Delhi: Trust Amul, one of India’s most loved dairy brand, to put in humour to every controversy and they will. Amul, today came up with a hilarious scoop surrounding the controversy of superstar Salman
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Brazil unveils Rio 2016 Olympic flame
Other Sports | July 04, 2015 16:31 ISTBrasilia: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vowed Rio 2016 will be a "historic" event after unveiling the Olympic torch on Friday.The torch relay will begin at the Games' birthplace in Olympia, Greece, before embarking on its
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Rio Olympics will be better than London 2012: Brazilian President
Other Sports | June 11, 2015 9:30 ISTBrussels: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has told British Prime Minister David Cameron that the Rio 2016 Olympics will be better than the 2012 Games in London.The leaders held talks on the sidelines of the EU-CELAC
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Rio 2016 eyes Paralympic ticket record
Other Sports | May 15, 2015 9:37 ISTRio de Janerio: Some 3.3 million tickets will go on sale for the Rio 2016 Paralympics in September, organisers said.Rio 2016 ticketing director Donovan Ferreti said on Thursday the aim was to break the Paralympic
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Three Indian race walkers qualify for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | April 19, 2015 23:08 ISTNew Delhi: Three Indian race walkers -- Khushbir Kaur, Manish Rawat and Sandeep Kumar -- on Sunday qualified for next year's Rio Olympics after creditable performances in the IAAF Race Walking Challenge at Rio Maior
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Bolt eyes historic 'triple-triple' in Rio Olympics
Other Sports | April 17, 2015 16:41 ISTRio de Janeiro: Star sprinter Usain bolt says the prospect of a landmark "triple-triple" is a motivating force as he prepares for his final Olympic Games in Rio next year.The Jaimaican sprint legend will be
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SAI sees a record 100 athletes qualifying for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | April 16, 2015 16:54 ISTNew Delhi: In a rather ambitious projection, Sports Authority of India (SAI) sees a record 100 plus athletes qualifying for next year's Rio Olympics. "Though qualification process has barely started, our own assessment is that if
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2016 athletes' village set to become luxury housing
Other Sports | March 21, 2015 11:47 ISTRio de Janeiro: Developers brag that the athletes' village for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will rival a five-star resort.The village will be turned into a private condominium complex after the games with some
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Rio 2016 Olympic torch relay to visit every state in Brazil
Other Sports | January 30, 2015 10:38 ISTRio de Janeiro: The Rio 2016 Olympic torch relay will visit each one of Brazil's 26 states, carried 20,000 km by 10,000 torchbearers, reaching 90 percent of the Brazilian population, organisers said of the first
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Oscar Pistorius can compete again in Paralympics
Other Sports | September 12, 2014 22:03 ISTLondon: Oscar Pistorius will be free to compete again once he has served any punishment for killing his girlfriend, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. The South African double-amputee runner was found guilty of culpable
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Romario seeks transparency at Rio 2016 committee
Other Sports | July 05, 2012 21:00 ISTSao Paulo, Jul 5: Brazilian congressman and former football star Romario has called for more transparency at the Rio 2016 organizing committee.Romario says organizers of the 2016 Olympics must release all information on the committee's
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