Heena fails to qualify for 10m Air Pistol finals
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu missed out of the race to the women’s 10 metres Air Pistol finals event at the 31st Rio Olympic Games after finishing 14th in the qualifications…
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Iran’s flagbearer competes at both Olympics, Paralympics in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The march-past of Iran’s contingent at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony has become one of the highlights of the event as wheelchair-bound archer Zahra Nemati, already qualified to compete…
Argentine judoka Pareto living a golden dream
Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) Argentine judoka Paula Pareto, who won South America’s first gold medal at the Rio Olympics, said she felt like she was dreaming after her victory in the 48kg category. “I…
Hosszu sets world record to win 400m individual medley gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu set a new world record to win the women’s 400 metres individual medley swimming category at the Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old finished in four minutes 26.36…
No Decision yet on Russia’s admission to Rio Paralympic Games
M0oscow, Aug 7 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has not yet announced its decision on Russia’s admission to the 2016 Rio Games, its director of media and communications Craig Spence has said. Some media…
Russian Olympic team fans’ house burgled in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Russian Olympic team fans’ house here was burgled during the 2016 Olympics opening ceremony, the house’s head Anastasiya Grigoryeva has claimed. “During the ceremony opening the Olympic Games,…
‘Olympic movement can hardly exist without Russia’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The world Olympic movement cannot exist and develop without Russia, the president of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Nenad Lalovic has said. Lalovic said a report of the World…
Organisers apologize for long queues at Rio stadiums
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Rio Olympics organisers have apologized to fans for long queues at stadium entrances. “We should explain everything and first and foremost apologize to those who had to line up…
Indians endure disappointing day at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India endured a larely disappointing day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with the men’s hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal proving to be the only bright sparks. The…
Chanu fizzles out in Olympic weightlifting
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women’s 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here. Competing…
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 mugging which left two people dead here on Saturday. According to reports by the local…
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 equestrian centre here on Saturday. The bullet landed on the floor of the press room…
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 tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday. The Bengal paddler lost 1-4 (8-11, 6-11,…
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 head of the Russian Olympic delegation, Igor Kazikov said on Saturday. “Doping samples have been…
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 Paralympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is “pure speculation”, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced…
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 medal hope Jitu Rai finishing eighth in the men’s 10 metre Air Pistol event here…
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 at the Rio Olympic Shooting Center on Saturday, claiming the very first gold medal at…
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 after finishing sixth in the qualifying stage of the Rio Olympics here on Saturday. Jitu…
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 the women’s singles table tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday. World No.150 Mouma…
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 hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal tasting success while the women shooters and paddlers…