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India | May 28, 2016, 07:51 PM ISTImportant stories of the day
Important stories of the day
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,
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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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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
here is a look at some of India’s best bets for winning a medal in the world’s biggest sporting event.
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
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.
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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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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Salman Khan welcomes Abhinav Bindra’s appointment as Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympics.
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,
Kolkata: Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes the appointment of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as the goodwill ambassador for the Olympics will add glamour and bring visibility to the mega event. "I am fine
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