Category: Sports

Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani reach Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian women's archery team comprising, Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished…

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Indian women archery team enters pre-quarters at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India's women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumar, L. Bombayala Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished…

9 years ago

Pele says ill health will prevent him from lighting Olympic flame

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Ill health will prevent Pele from participating in the Olympic opening ceremony, the football…

9 years ago

IOA announces awards for medal winners, coaches

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a prize of Rs 50 lakh for…

9 years ago

Bayern determined to extend Lewandowski contract

Munich, Aug 5 (IANS) Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stressed on Friday the interest of the Bavarian football club to…

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Pope Francis asks Rio athletes to be ‘Messengers of Goodwill’

Vatican City, Aug 5 (IANS) Pope Francis on Friday congratulated world athletes before the start of the Olympic Games in…

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Olympic flame arrives at feet of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) The Olympic flame on Friday arrived at the feet of this metropolis's Christ the…

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Barcelona’s Alba to miss Liverpool friendly due to illness

Sant Joan Despi (Spain), Aug 5 (IANS) Spanish football champions FC Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss the International Champions…

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Moroccan boxer arrested for alleged sex crime in Olympic Village

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing two female cleaners…

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Rio 2016: Das shines on opening day of archery competition

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Atanu Das gave India's Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in…

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Government releases postage stamps on Rio Olympics

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha on Friday unveiled commemorative postage stamps on…

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Will fight for my place in Man United: Schneiderlin

Manchester, Aug 5 (IANS) After an underwhelming season at Manchester United, midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin said on Friday he will fight…

9 years ago

Rio 2016: Das shines on opening day of archery competition

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Atanu Das gave India's Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in…

9 years ago

Golfer Sharmila clinches maiden title of the season

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Ending her title drought this season, Bengaluru's Sharmila Nicollet held her nerves against Kolkata's Neha Tripathi…

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Bengaluru FC sign Australian midfielder Watson

Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) I-League champions Bengaluru FC announced the signing of Australian midfielder Cameron Watson on Friday. The 29-year-old,…

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Man City to face Steaua Bucharest in Champions League play-off

Nyon, Aug 5 (IANS) English football giants Manchester City got an easy opponent in Romanian club Steaua Bucharest in the…

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Gary Player criticises golfers for skipping Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) South African golfing legend Gary Player has criticised golfers who are skipping the Olympic…

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Chinese investors to buy out AC Milan

Milan, Aug 5 (IANS) Italian football club AC Milan has been sold to a consortium of Chinese investors on Friday.…

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Uzvek gymnast Chusovitina to retire after Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Oksana Chusovitina from Uzbekistan has decided to retire after her seventh Olympic Games here…

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FIFA president Infantino cleared by ethics investigation

Zurich, Aug 5 (IANS) An ethics committee on Friday cleared world football governing body FIFA's president Gianni Infantino of all…

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