Category: Other Sports

Security issues plague Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted…

9 years ago

Rio equestrian venue hit by bullet

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) A New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic…

9 years ago

Paddler Ghosh knocked out of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India's Soumyajit Ghosh crashed out in the first round of the men's singles table…

9 years ago

Over 200 Russian athletes checked for doping at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Over 200 Russian athletes have been tested for doping at the Olympics here, the…

9 years ago

Media report on ban for Russian Paralympians ‘pure speculation’: IPC

Geneva, Aug 7 (IANS) Any media report claiming that Russian Paralympic athletes will be banned from competing in the 2016…

9 years ago

Jitu Rai crashes out of Olympic shooting final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India's campaign in the Olympic shooting competition got off on a disappointing note with…

9 years ago

US shooter Thrasher claims first gold of Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Virginia Thrasher from the US won the women's 10m air rifle with 208.0 points…

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Shooter Jitu enters 10m Air Pistol finals

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian shooter Jitu Rai entered the finals of the 10 metre Air Pistol event…

9 years ago

TT: Mouma, Manika bow out of Olympics after first round losses

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India's Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra crashed out in the first round of…

9 years ago

Mixed day for India at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India had a mixed day at the Rio Olympics on Saturday with the men's…

9 years ago

My mind became blank during event: Shooter Apurvi after elimination

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) "I don't know what happened, my mind has totally gone blank,"…

9 years ago

My mind became blank during event: Shooter Apurvi after elimination

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) "I don't know what happened, my mind has totally gone blank,"…

9 years ago

Sports Minister congratulates rower Dattu

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday congratulated rower Dattu Bhokanal, who qualified for the quarter-finals…

9 years ago

Green, festive opening sees South America’s first Olympics kick off in Brazil

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) With a glittering ceremony incorporating Brazil's popular music forms of samba,…

9 years ago

Shooters Apurvi, Ayonika fail to qualify for quarters

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian women shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul crashed out of the Rio Olympics…

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Rower Dattu in quarters of Rio men’s singles sculls

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Dattu Bhokanal gave India's Rio Olympics campaign a rousing start as he reached the…

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Rio Olympics:35 protesters detained in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, Aug 6 (IANS) Brazilian military police has detained at least 35 people in Sao Paulo protesting against the…

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Isinbayeva claims discrimination by Olympic Officials

Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia's two-time Olympic pole-vaulting champion Elena Isinbayeva has claimed that she will not give up training…

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One Greek athlete expelled from Olympics for doping

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) A member of the Greek team has been expelled from the Rio Games after…

9 years ago

Isinbayeva likely to contest for Russian athletics presidency

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia's legendary pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic champion, has said she is…

9 years ago



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