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  After Aishwarya, Abhishek Bachchan speaks up on Salman Khan’s Rio controversy

  Bollywood | May 29, 2016 15:00 IST

  New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has always been the centre of some or the other controversy. The actor recently sparked a debate after he was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of Rio Olympics 2016.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | May 28, 2016 19:51 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  No changes in venue or schedule of Rio Olympics due to Zika outbreak, confirms WHO

  Other Sports | May 28, 2016 17:41 IST

  Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) today rejected a call to move or postpone the impending Rio Olympics over the Zika virus outbreak. The health watchdog said in a statement that "based on current assessment,

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  China expects to send 400 athletes for Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | May 25, 2016 18:00 IST

  China expects to send a team of some 400 athletes for this summer's Rio Olympic Games, a top sports official said here on Wednesday.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | May 24, 2016 19:49 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  Sports Ministry to consider Rio medal winners for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards

  Other Sports | May 24, 2016 14:18 IST

  In a bid to ensure that Olympic medallists get immediate recognition, the Sports Ministry said medal winners from the upcoming Rio Games will be considered for this year's Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.

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  Neeraj wins silver but misses Rio Olympics mark

  Other Sports | May 23, 2016 19:07 IST

  India's javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra produced his best form since the SAF Games to clinch the silver medal but still missed the Olympics qualification mark

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  Five-time world champion Mary Kom fails to qualify for Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | May 21, 2016 16:51 IST

  New Delhi: Indian boxing star and five times world champion M C Mary Kom failed to qualify for the ‘Rio Olympics’ starting August 5. Mary Kom (51kg), who was a bronze-medallist at the 2012

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  Delhi HC seeks WFI, Sports Ministry reply on Sushil Kumar's plea

  Other Sports | May 17, 2016 13:42 IST

  Delhi High Court today directed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to give a hearing to Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who has sought a selection trial to decide who will represent India in the men's 74 kg freestyle category at Rio Games.

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  Rio Olympics: Sushil Kumar moves Delhi HC seeking trial with Narsingh Yadav

  Other Sports | May 16, 2016 17:18 IST

  Sushil Kumar today moved the Delhi High Court to asking for a trial with wrestler Narsingh Yadav in order to secure a berth in Rio Olympics

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  Mike Powell announces comeback at 52

  Other Sports | May 13, 2016 16:59 IST

  Confident of beating the best of today even at 52, world record-holding long jumper Mike Powell has announced that he would try to qualify for this year's Olympic Games.

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  Meet India’s top medal-winning hopefuls at the 2016 Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | May 12, 2016 22:28 IST

  here is a look at some of India’s best bets for winning a medal in the world’s biggest sporting event.

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  Rio Olympics 2016: Music maestro A R Rahman joins goodwill ambassadors' list

  Other Sports | May 12, 2016 17:50 IST

  New Delhi: Music maestro A.R. Rahman has joined the likes of Bollywood star Salman Khan, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and Beijing Olympics gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra as the latest entrant in the list of

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  Wrestling Federation of India denies omission of Sushil Kumar from Rio Olympics list

  Other Sports | May 12, 2016 16:59 IST

  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today denied sending any list of Olympic probables, sans Sushil Kumar, to the Indian Olympic Association, insisting that the two-time medallist is not yet out of contention for the Rio Games.

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  Rio 2016: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik seal Olympic berth in women’s wrestling

  Other Sports | May 07, 2016 18:51 IST

  Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat today became the fifth wrestler from the country and the first woman wrestler to seal a spot at the Rio Olympics 2016.

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  News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day

  India | May 04, 2016 20:09 IST

  Important stories of the day

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  More Indian athletes in Rio Olympics than in 2012, tally at 86 and growing

  Other Sports | May 04, 2016 19:28 IST

  The number of Indian athletes qualifying for Rio Olympics 2016 touched 86 on Tuesday, when an unprecedented seven shuttlers confirmed their qualification.

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  Read what Sachin Tendulkar wrote in his acceptance letter to IOA

  Cricket | May 03, 2016 20:19 IST

  Here is what Master Blaster exactly wrote to Indian Olympic Association in his acceptance letter.

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  Salman Khan welcomes Abhinav Bindra’s appointment as Goodwill Ambassador

  Bollywood | May 03, 2016 16:11 IST

  Salman Khan welcomes Abhinav Bindra’s appointment as Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympics.

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  4 Indian wrestlers handed temporary bans, ending Rio Olympic dreams

  Other Sports | April 30, 2016 8:20 IST

  New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India on Friday issued show cause notice to four wrestlers including the two Phogat sisters -- Babita Kumari and Geeta -- and handed them temporary suspension for showing indiscipline,