Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Kenya’s Rudisha wins second straight 800m Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Kenya's David Rudisha romped to victory in the men's Olympic 800 metres final here,…

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Ex-FIFA chief Havelange dies at 100

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Former world football governing body FIFA President Joao Havelange died on Tuesday at the…

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New Zealand, Britain, Germany, Netherlands in women’s hockey semis

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) New Zealand, Germany, Britain and reigning champions the Netherlands were all winners in the…

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IOC has gene doping test in place

Rio de Jnaeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) An effective gene doping test has been formulated, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has…

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Focus on Yogeshwar, Narsingh as wrestlers aim for Rio glory

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) India's search for a so far elusive medal at the Rio Olympics will ensure…

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Around 3,188 doping tests conducted at Rio Olympics so far

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) A total of 3,188 biological material samples have been tested for the purpose of…

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Food for thought from Olympics chef

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) If fighting hunger could be an Olympic sport, celebrated Chef Massimo Bottura and his…

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Ghana’s disabled athletes ask for support ahead of Paralympic Games

Accra, Aug 16 (IANS) Three Ghanaian athletes billed for next month's Rio Paralympic Games have called upon the government for…

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Jebet wins gold in women’s 3,000m steeplechase

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Bahrain teenager Ruth Jebet clinched the gold medal in the women's 3,000 metre steeplechase,…

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Italy’s Viviani wins gold in men’s track cycling

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Italian cyclist Elia Viviani took the gold medal in the Olympic men's track event,…

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Egyptian judoka sent home for handshake snub

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) An Egyptian judoka has been sent home after refusing to shake his Israeli opponent's…

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Indian embassy reception a flop with athletes

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) It was a reception on India's Independence Day arranged by the Ministry of Youth…

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Da Silva lights up Olympic Stadium with stunning pole vault gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Brazil's Thiago Braz da Silva helped turn a bleak, wintry night into an unforgettable…

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Srikanth, Sindhu continue dream run, Vikas crashes out in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and P.V Sindhu kept India's medal hopes alive by entering the…

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Kenya’s Rudisha wins second straight 800m Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Kenya's David Rudisha romped to victory in the men's Olympic 800m final here, securing…

8 years ago

Without badminton I wouldn’t exist, says Mauritian shuttler Foo Kune

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Kate Foo Kune of Mauritius knows she owes the sport of badminton a personal…

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China ready to repeat sweep of Olympic table tennis golds

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Table tennis powerhouses China have been ready to repeat the gold medal sweeping in…

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Miller dives over line to win women’s 400m Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas shocked gold medal favorite Allyson Felix to win a…

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Seema crashes out of Olympic discus event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian athlete Seema Punia crashed out of the women's Discus Throw event at the…

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Boxer Vikas laments administrative logjam after Olympic loss

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Having missed out a medal at the Rio Olympics follwing his…

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