Cash awards pour in for Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Cash awards have been pouring in for star shuttler P.V. Sindhu, who clinched a silver medal in the women’s singles category at the Rio Olympics. The 21-year-old has received cash…
Rio Olympics 2016
I believed in myself, did not think of medal: Sindhu
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver medalist P.V. Sindhu, who returned home Monday to a rousing reception, said she believed in herself and did not think of medals. The star shuttler who created history…
Memorable moments of Rio 2016 Games
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) After the curtain fell on the first edition of the Olympics in South America, here’s a look back at some of the best moments of the Games, according to…
Tripura declares holiday as it celebrates gymnast Dipa’s homecoming
Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a rousing reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to take part in an Olympic gymnastics final, missing out on the bronze by…
Rio de Janeiro: Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony
Rio de Janeiro: Artists perform during a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony of Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug 21, 2016. (Photo: Seshadri Sukumar/IANS) Rio de Janeiro: Artists perform during a spectacular…
Brazil expecting post-Games tourism boost as Rio 2016 legacy
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Billions of viewers around the world watched the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and would have seen the city’s iconic landscape, from Corcovado to Sugarloaf mountain, the Rodrigo de Freitas…
Rio bids adieu with three-hour party, feeling of nostalgia
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Rain drenched Rio partied, saluting the Brazilian music maestros, the traditional arts and dance forms, as the 31st Olympic Games — the first in South America — drew to…
Hyderabad: Felicitation programme P.V. Sindhu
Hyderabad: Indian Badminton team coach Pullela Gopichand and Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu during a programme organised to felicitate her in Hyderabad on Aug 22, 2016. Sindhu won silver medal in Rio 2016 Olympics. (Photo:…
Olympic flag handed over to Tokyo for 2020 Games
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) handed over the Olympic flag to the governor of Japan’s capital city Tokyo, which will host the next edition of the Games in four…
Pele congratulates Brazil on Olympic football gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Pele has congratulated Brazil’s Olympic football team for ending their long wait for a gold medal here. Brazil clinched their first ever Olympic football title by beating Germany 5-4…
Sindhu arrives in Hyderabad to hero’s welcome
Rio de Janeiro: India’s P.V. Sindhu wins silver medal in badminton women’s singles during Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug 19, 2016. (Photo: Xinhua/IANS) Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Olympic silver medal…
Tripura greets ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar
Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a grand reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian gymnast to take part in an Olympic final. Hundreds of fans, officials, followers, admirers…
India’s Olympic spend a third of UK’s — and falling
By Abhishek Waghmare India’s last Olympic gold-medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, recently pointed to United Kingdom’s spending on athletes at the Rio Olympics, emphasising the money needed to convert performance into medals. An IndiaSpend analysis of…
Sindhu arrives in Hyderabad to hero’s welcome
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Olympic silver medal winner P.V. Sindhu arrived here on Monday to a hero’s welcome. Accompanied by her coach Pullela Gopichand, the star shuttler was received at the airport by ministers and…
Rio games close with a three-hour party, feeling of nostalgia
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Rain drenched Rio partied and brought out the myriad and diverse culture of Brazil, saluting the nation’s music maestros, traditional arts and dance forms, as the 31st Olympic Games…
India at Rio Olympics: Thin silver lining in largely dark clouds
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) As the curtains came down on the world’s greatest sports extravaganza here, India goes back with one silver medal and one bronze — consolation prizes for…
BEST welcome ride for ‘Silvern’ shuttler Sindhu
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympic Silver medalist P.V. Sindhu will be received at home in Hyderabad later on Monday morning by a decked up, open deck double-decker bus of Mumbai’s BEST, an official…
IOC President declares Rio Games closed
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Amid a riot of colour combining tradition with modernity, Brazil showcased its cultural variety, paying tributes to the country’s music maestros, arts and dance forms, as the curtains came…
BREAKING NEWS: IOC President Thomas Bach declares Rio Olympics closed
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Brazil captures gold in men’s volleyball
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Brazil finally won their first gold medal in three consecutive finals by beating Italy 3-0 (25-22, 28-26, 26-24) in the men’s volleyball tournament of the Olympic Games, while the…