Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Xiang lifts Olympic gold for China despite neck injury

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Weightlifter Xiang Yanmei of China shrugged off an unexpected neck injury to win the…

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Rio 2016: Kazakhstan’s Rahimo wins men’s 77kg weightlifting gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Nijat Rahimo of Kazakhstan broke the world record to win the gold medal of…

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Rio Olympics: Deepika, Bombayla, Manoj provide cheer to India on dismal day

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Woman archers Laishram Bombayla Devi and Deepika Kumari along with boxer Manoj Kumar were…

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Boxer Manoj enters Olympic pre-quarterfinals

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian boxer Manoj Kumar stunned Evaldas Petrauskas of Lithuania by a…

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Boxer Manoj credits brother for success

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian boxer Manoj Kumar gave credit to his elder brother Rajesh…

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Rio Olympics: Deepika, Bombayla, Manoj provide chher to India on dismal day

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Woman archers Laishram Bombayla Devi and Deepika Kumari along with boxer Manoj Kumar were…

8 years ago

Boxer Manoj enters Olympic pre-quarterfinals

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian boxer Manoj Kumar stunned Evaldas Petrauskas of Lithuania by a split decision in…

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Rio Olympics: Archer Deepika shines in women’s individual event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) India's Deeipika Kumari defeated Guendalina Sartori of Italy in the 1/16 eliminators of the…

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Rio 2016: Most equal Olympics marred by lingering sexism

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) A terrifyingly fast Hungarian swimmer wins three gold medals but sees her coach praised…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge to focus on winning Olympic marathon gold

Nairobi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Olympics don' t come around every year and London marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will be…

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Jin wins men’ s 50m pistol in third straight Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Jin Jongoh from South Korea edged Vietnamese Hoang Xuan Vinh to win gold at…

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Rio Olympics: Medals tally on Wednesday

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Following is the medals tally at the ongoing Rio Olympics as at 12:00 am…

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Rio Olympics: Swiss cyclist Cancellara wins gold in men’s time trial

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara has won his second gold medal in the Olympic men's cycling…

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Paddler Ding set up All-Chinese final with defending champ Li

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Two-time table tennis world champion Ding Ning defeated her second straight defensive opponent Kim…

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South Korea’s Jin wins men’s 50m pistol in third straight Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) South Korean shooter Jin Jongoh edged Vietnamese Hoang Xuan Vinh to win gold at…

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India’s dismal show continues in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Woman archer L. Bombayla Devi was the only bright spot in another dismal day…

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US women gymnasts take gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) The US women's artistic gymnastics team took gold again in Rio - just as…

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US cyclist wins third straight Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) US cyclist Kristin Armstrong overcame rain and fierce competition here on Wednesday to win…

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Weightlifter Satish Sivalingam fails in 77kg qualifiers at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Weightlifter Satish Sivalingam crashed out of the men's 77 kg elimination round to end…

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I let my country down, I have no excuses to make: Shooter Jitu Rai

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) "I let my country down. There was wind but I don't…

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