Category: Rio Olympics 2016

CAS delays decision on WADA appeal against Narsingh

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Narsingh Yadav's fate continues to hang in the balance with the…

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CAS clears wrestler Narsingh for Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian contingent received a major boost after the Court of Arbitration for Sports…

9 years ago

Shuttler Sindhu storms into Olympics final; to face Carolina

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) India's P.V. Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the…

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Sindhu’s on-court brilliance assures India second medal at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) India's fortunes took a sudden turn for the better in the last 24 hours…

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Shuttler Sindhu storms into Olympics final; to face Carolina

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) India's P.V. Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the…

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Sindhu storms into Olympics final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) India's P.V. Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the…

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Cash awards pour in for Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) One day after Sakshi Malik ended India's wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic…

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Wrestler Babita loses 1-5 to Greece’s Maria in 53kg Freestyle

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Wrestler Babita Kumari lost 1-5 to Greece's Maria Prevolaraki in the women's Freestyle 53…

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Sakshi Malik to receive Rs.5 lakh award at International Fitness Festival

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) India's Rio Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik will be given Rs.5 lakh by the International…

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‘IOC, sports federations failing to protect Russian athletes from abuse’

Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sports federations are not fulfilling their responsibilities by allowing Russian…

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Australian hockey legend Dwyer bids adieu

Brisbane, Aug 18 (IANS) Australian hockey icon Jamie Dwyer on Thursday penned an emotional message after his 16-year- long trophy-laden…

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Netherlands, Britain in women’s hockey final at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Defending champions the Netherlands will play Britain in the women's hockey final at the…

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Rio’s favelas not benefitting from cash-rich Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Millions of dollars pumped into the Rio Olympics have provided hundreds of international athletes…

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Dipa Karmakar revives Duleep Singh’s gymnastics legacy in Tripura

By Sujit Chakraborty Agartala, Aug 18 (IANS) Three decades after his death, the memory of soldier-turned-legendary gymnastics coach Duleep Singh…

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Racist joke haunts Brazilian medal winner

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) When Brazilian gymnast Arthur Nory won a bronze in the floor exercises, he naturally…

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Homeless movement protests mar Olympics football semi-final

Sao Paulo (Brazil), Aug 18 (IANS) Protests marred the semi-final match between Germany and Nigeria in the Olympic men's football…

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Lin, Lee set up mouth-watering semifinal clash at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) The highly-anticipated semifinal between China's Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia will…

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Jamaica’s Thompson claims Olympic 200m gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Jamaica's Elaine Thompson has secured her second sprint gold medal of the Rio Olympics…

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Bolt expects tougher battle in Olympic men’s 200m final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt admitted he will need to improve himself in order to…

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US’ Rollins wins Olympic 100m hurdles gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Brianna Rollins secured the women's 100m hurdles gold medal at the Rio Olympics as…

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