Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Rio Olympics: Rostami claims men’s 85 weightlifting gold breaking world record

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Kianoush Rostami of Iran won the gold medal in the men's 85kg weightlifting by…

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Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) The star Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered…

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Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas, Sania-Bopanna bring cheer on dismal day

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav and tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna brought some…

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Tennis: Nadal, Del Potro set up Olympic semi-final showdown

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Spain's Rafael Nadal and Argentine Juan Martin del Potro continue to overcome injury concerns…

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Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas enters Middleweight quarters

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Onder Sipal of Turkey 3-0 to enter the…

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Ireland make Olympic rowing history

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Ireland made history by winning its first rowing medal (silver in the lightweight men's…

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Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) The star Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the semi-finals of…

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Difficulties make my heart beating faster: badminton legend Lin Dan

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Two time Olympic champion in the badminton men's singles event Lin Dan faced a…

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Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas defeats Turkish opponent

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Onder Sipal of Turkey in the second round…

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Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian star Tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the semi-finals…

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Korean Weightlifter Rim becomes first woman to win 69kg, 75kg at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Rim Jong Sim of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea won her second Olympic…

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Oltmans disappointed with Indian men’s hockey team performance

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian men's hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans expressed his dissatisfaction with his wards' performance…

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Rio Olympics: Golfers Chawrasia, Lahiri struggle in second round

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) India's S.S.P. Chawrasia and Anirban Lahiri scored even-par 71 and two-over 73 to finish…

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Work begins on returning diving pool to blue in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Work has begun on returning the water in the diving pool at the ongoing…

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Puig eyes first-ever Olympic gold for Puerto Rico, advances to women’s singles final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Puerto Rico's Monica Puig is one win away from a first-ever Olympic gold medal…

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Dope accused Kenyan athletics manager released on bail

Nairobi, Aug 13 (IANS) Kenyan athletics manager Michael Rotich was released on bail after he was sent home from the…

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India’s Manish Singh finishes 13th in men’s 20km race walk

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) India's Manish Singh finished 13th in the men's 20km race walk event at the…

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Shooter Gurpreet finishes 10th in 25m rapid fire pistol qualification

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh put up a disappointing performance as he finished in tenth…

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Shuttlers Manu-Sumeeth crash out of Rio men’s doubles event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) India's men's badminton doubles duo of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy crashed out…

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Ethiopian Almaz Ayana breaks women’s 10,000m world record

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Ethiopian Almaz Ayana clocked 29 minutes, 17.45 seconds to break the women's 10,000 metres…

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