Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Sonia congratulates Rio medallist Sakshi Malik

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday congratulated wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched bronze to give…

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Wrestler Sakshi’s family, town celebrate her Olympic medal

Rohtak (Haryana), Aug 18 (IANS) Celebrations took place at the home of Sakshi Malik on Thursday in Haryana's Rohtak town…

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China win in taekwondo and table tennis as US dominate medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) China pocketed a gold medal each in table tennis and taekwondo while the United…

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Spirited Sakshi ends India’s medal hunt, rejuvinates faltering Olympic campaign

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Star wrestler Sakshi Malik brought an end to India's long wait for a medal…

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Unfortunate WADA appealed so late, confident Narsingh will be cleared by CAS: Rakesh Gupta

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) The appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the Court…

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Coach brands Neymar ‘monster’ as Brazil eye football gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Brazil coach Rogerio Micale described Neymar as a "monster" after the Barcelona forward helped…

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Rio 2016 organisers lament Brazilian crowds booing rival athletes

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organizing committee has expressed its sorrow at the way some Brazilian…

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Brazil enter men’s football final; to face Germany for title

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Brazil smashed Honduras 6-0 in the semi-finals and will play Germany in the final…

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Injured Wrestler Vinesh will have to use crutches for two weeks: Team doctor

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Amid the celebrations over Sakshi Malik's bronze medal, the Indian contingent…

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Indian golfer Aditi tied seventh at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok carded an impressive three-under 68 to finish tied seventh after the…

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Spirited Sakshi takes bronze to end India’s medal drought at Rio Olympics

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) A diminutive 23-year-old girl from Mokhra village near Rohtak in Haryana,…

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Injured Vinesh sidelined for two weeks

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Amid the celebrations over Sakshi Malik's bronze medal, the Indian contingent…

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Rio Olympics: Spirited Sakshi takes bronze to end India’s medal drought

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Sakshi Malik brought an end to India's long wait for a…

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Grappler Sakshi moves within striking distance of medal

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik defeated Orkhon Purevdorj of Mongolia in the Repechage Round 2…

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India endures day of heartbreaks at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) It turned out to be another day of heartbreaks for India at the Rio…

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Shuttler Srikanth loses to Lin Dan in Olympic quarters

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Kidambi Srikanth went down fighting to two-time defending champion Lin Dan of China…

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Kenya’s Kipruto wins 3,000m steeplechase gold in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto set an Olympic record to win the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase…

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Judge bars US swimmers Lochte, Feigen from leaving Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) A Brazilian judge reportedly barred American swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen from leaving…

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Vinesh injured, Sakshi disappoints at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Women wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat lost their respective quarter-final bouts in contrasting…

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Srikanth happy with performance after losing in quarters

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is happy with his performance after losing…

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