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  Vijay Goel’s behaviour shameful, impacts nation’s prestige: Opposition wants Sports Min recalled from Rio

  Politics | August 12, 2016 14:29 IST

  The 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 | August 12, 2016 13:24 IST

  A 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 2016: Shuttler Kidambri Srikanth wins first Group match

  Other Sports | August 12, 2016 13:14 IST

  Indian 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 | August 12, 2016 7:56 IST

  The 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 | August 12, 2016 7:16 IST

  Indian 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 | August 12, 2016 7:14 IST

  Indian 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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  Rude and aggressive: Rio Olympic organisers threaten to ban Sports Minister Vijay Goel

  Other Sports | August 12, 2016 11:42 IST

  Behaviour of Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel and his staff has miffed Rio Olympic organisers who have threatened to ban him and his entourage. The Olympic organisers have threatened to cancel his accreditation if unaccredited

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  Rio Olympics: Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu keep medal hopes alive as India have another dismal day

  Other Sports | August 11, 2016 23:24 IST

  In what could be another dismal day for India at Rio Olympics, performances of women shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu were the only bright spots as India's campaign at Rio continued to be

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  Rio Olympics Hockey: Flickers misfire as India lose 1-2 to Netherlands

  Hockey | August 11, 2016 21:17 IST

  In their second defeat in the men's hockey competition of Rio Olympics, India today lost against reigning silver medallist Netherlands 1-2. India wasted as many as five penalty corners seconds from the final hooter

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  Decoded: Here is the reason why Olympian Michael Phelps has purple spots on his back

  Other Sports | August 11, 2016 17:55 IST

  If you have watched legendary Olympian Michael Phelps in Rio Olympics, you must have noticed several purple dots on his back and shoulder. Millions of people around the globe saw it when Phelps reached

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  Rio 2016: Indian boxers face disqualification for not getting ‘INDIA’ printed on back of jersey

  Other Sports | August 11, 2016 12:11 IST

  Indiscipline by Indian athletes may result in their disqualification from the ongoing Rio Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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  Rio 2016: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits on dismal day

  Other Sports | August 11, 2016 7:05 IST

  Women archers Laishram Bombayla Devi and Deepika Kumari along with boxer Manoj Kumar scripted a triumph of their respective events on another day of exits for India contingent at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Whereas,

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  Rio Olympics Hockey: Indian women thrashed 1-6 by Australia

  Hockey | August 10, 2016 23:22 IST

  Indian women on Tuesday faced humiliating defeat as the rampaging Australia beat them 1-6 in their third fixture at the Rio Olympics Hockey. Australians exposed the defensive frailties of their opponents with a comprehensive win

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  On Michael Pehlp’s 21st Olympics Gold, Twitteratti come up with hilarious memes

  Other Sports | August 10, 2016 22:04 IST

  American Michael Phelps won his 20th and 21st gold medals of the Olympics on Tuesday, thus creating a feat, many would not even dream to achieve. Phelps made up for one of the rare losses

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  Rio 2016: Michael Phelps’ magic continues, bags 21st Olympic gold medal

  Other Sports | August 10, 2016 10:10 IST

  Michael Phelps claimed his 21st Olympic gold medal and 25th overall medal by winning the men's 200m butterfly final at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. The 31-year-old clocked 1:53.36 to beat Japan's Masato Sakai by

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  Rio 2016: Boxer Vikas Krishan defeats USA’s Charles Cornwell to enter pre-quarterfinals

  Other Sports | August 10, 2016 6:18 IST

  Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Charles Conwell of the United States in the men’s middle-weight (75 kg) category, giving India’s boxing campaign a rousing start at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

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  Rio 2016 Archery: Unheralded Atanu Das advances to quarterfinals

  Other Sports | August 09, 2016 21:58 IST

  Talented archer Atanu Das provided a silver lining on a disappointing day for the Indians by entering the quarter-finals of the Individual Recurve event at the Rio Olympics today. In a thrilling best of

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  How celebs ripped into Shobhaa De for her ‘Rio Jao, Khaali haath wapas aao’ remark

  Other Sports | August 09, 2016 15:34 IST

  Famous writer and socialite Shobhaa De invited controversy on Monday when she took a dig at the Indian athletes participating at the Rio Olympics on Twitter.

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  Did Abhinav Bindra’s malfunctioned gun cost India a medal at the Rio Olympics?

  Other Sports | August 09, 2016 12:54 IST

  India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra missed out the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics by a whisker, thereby finishing fourth in the 10m air rifle event. But what may not be in the knowledge

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  Rio 2016: After a medal-less Monday, India aiming at a strong comeback

  Other Sports | August 09, 2016 12:39 IST

  India witnessed yet another medal-less day on Monday as ace shooter Abhinav Bindra missed his second Olympic medal by a narrow margin, thereby finishing fourth in the 10m air pistol event.