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Taking sports commitment beyond screen: ‘Sultan’ Salman to give Rs 1 lakh to each Olympian
Bollywood | August 17, 2016 19:00 ISTSalman Khan to give Rs 1 Lakh to every Olympian, asks people to encourage sports nation.
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After impressive run at Rio Olympics, Khel Ratna for gymnast Dipa Karmakar?
Other Sports | August 17, 2016 15:37 ISTDespite having narrowly missed a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has left a mark with her stellar performance. The 23-year-old gymnast scripted history by becoming first Indian gymnast to qualify
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26-year-old woman abused online for questioning Dipa Karmakar’s ‘vault of death’, case registered
Other Sports | August 17, 2016 11:49 ISTIn a case of online harassment, a Jaipur woman was verbally abused and got threats of sexual violence on Sunday when she tweeted about her feeling on gymnast’s vault final at the Rio Olympics.
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Rio 2016: Invited for dinner, Indian athletes return empty stomach from Indian Embassy
Other Sports | August 17, 2016 9:20 ISTA group of Indian athletes who were invited for Independence Day function at the Indian Embassy were only fed peanuts after being forced to skip their dinner.
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Rio 2016: WADA rejects NADA’s clean chit to wrestler Narsingh Yadav, moves CAS
Other Sports | August 16, 2016 20:41 ISTRejecting the clean chit to Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today appealed in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the decision. WADA’s decision has
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Rio 2016: India pins medal hopes on shuttler PV Sindhu on Day 11
Other Sports | August 16, 2016 18:25 ISTAfter 10 medal-less days in the Rio Olympics, India’s hopes for their first medal will rely on woman shuttler PV Sindhu as she faces a daunting task against China’s Wang Yihan in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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In pics: Here’s all what you didn’t know about ‘the fastest man alive’
Sports | August 16, 2016 13:22 ISTLets take a look at some less-known facts about the fastest man alive:
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Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar wept inconsolably after returning to Games Village, says Coach
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 23:59 ISTAfter losing the chance to win a medal at Rio Olympics, Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar “wept inconsolably”, her coach said today. Although she did not win any medals, her performance has won her million
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Romance in Rio: Chinese diver receives marriage proposal from boyfriend at podium after winning silver medal
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 17:11 ISTMinutes after landing a silver medal in Sunday’s women’s 3-metre springboard event, China’s He Zi got an even bigger surprise – an engagement ring. Chinese diver receives marriage proposal from boyfriend at podium after winning silver medal
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My target would be gold in Tokyo 2020: Dipa Karmakar
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 16:53 ISTDespite failing to win a bronze medal in the vault final of the Rio Olympics by a whisker, path-breaking Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar said that she is not disappointed and instead is aiming for a
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Rio 2016: Longing for medal, India’s hopes now on Vikas Krishan, Lalita Babar
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 13:39 ISTAfter nine days of disappointment for the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympics, the hopes of a medal now depend on boxer Vikas Krishan and woman steeplechaser Lalita Babar.
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Rio 2016: American gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 9:57 ISTRyan Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and took their money and belongings.
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Rio 2016: Sania Mirza breaks down after loss, says may not play at next Olympics
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 8:16 ISTSania Mirza broke down in front of the media after losing the mixed doubles tennis bronze medal play-off here with her partner Rohan Bopanna, and raised doubts if she would be playing at the next Olympics in Tokyo.
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Rio 2016: Usain Bolt wins third straight gold medal in 100-meter dash
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 8:13 ISTStar Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt wrote his name in the history books, winning his third consecutive Olympic title in the men's 100 metre event at the Rio Games here.
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Rio 2016: Not disappointed at missing a medal, says gymnast Dipa Karmakar
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 7:32 ISTTrailblazing Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar today said that she's not disappointed at missing out on a historic bronze in the vault final of the Rio Olympics here and that she's satisfied of her performance.
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Rio 2016: Best Indian gymnast in Olympics, Dipa Karmakar narrowly misses medal
Other Sports | August 15, 2016 7:12 ISTIndian gymnast Dipa Karmakar missed out on a historic medal in the women's vault competition by a whisker as she finished a creditable fourth in the final of the Olympic Games here.
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1,000 Summer Olympic gold medals for USA: Some interesting stories in 120 years’ journey
Other Sports | August 14, 2016 11:02 ISTThe United States of America on Saturday night created history by winning its 1000th gold medal in 120 years of Summer Olympics. Simone Manuel women's 4x100-meter medley relay team of has the distinction of
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Rio 2016: India face Belgium to secure berth in hockey semi-finals after 36 years
Other Sports | August 14, 2016 7:45 ISTIndian men’s hockey team will face a formidable Belgium side in the quarter-finals on Sunday in its bid to enter the Olympics semi-finals for the first time after 36 years.
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India is ‘phenomenally proud’ of its athletes in Rio: PM Modi’s response to Tendulkar
Politics | August 14, 2016 7:22 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised on India’s contingent in Rio Olympics, saying that the country is ‘phenomenally proud’ of them and their hard work that got them there.
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Rio 2016: Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis
Tennis | August 13, 2016 6:56 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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