Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Sports Minister congratulates rower Dattu

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday congratulated rower Dattu Bhokanal, who qualified for the quarter-finals…

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Green, festive opening sees South America’s first Olympics kick off in Brazil

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) With a glittering ceremony incorporating Brazil's popular music forms of samba,…

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Shooters Apurvi, Ayonika fail to qualify for quarters

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian women shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul crashed out of the Rio Olympics…

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Rower Dattu in quarters of Rio men’s singles sculls

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Dattu Bhokanal gave India's Rio Olympics campaign a rousing start as he reached the…

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Rio Olympics:35 protesters detained in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, Aug 6 (IANS) Brazilian military police has detained at least 35 people in Sao Paulo protesting against the…

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Isinbayeva claims discrimination by Olympic Officials

Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia's two-time Olympic pole-vaulting champion Elena Isinbayeva has claimed that she will not give up training…

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Rio Olympics will be a success, says Argentine President

Buneos Aires, Aug 6 (IANS) Argentine President Mauricio Macri has described the criticism against Brazil for the organizational deficiencies surrounding…

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Nadal delighted at leading Spain into Maracana

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Former tennis world number one Rafael Nadal could not hide his delight after holding…

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One Greek athlete expelled from Olympics for doping

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) A member of the Greek team has been expelled from the Rio Games after…

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Spain’s Calderon says Olympics men’s basketball tournament wide open

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Spanish point guard Jose Calderon has that the Rio Olympics men's basketball tournament was…

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Thorpe backs Phelps to ‘make history’ in Rio

Rio de Janeiro Aug 6 (IANS) Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe has backed his former rival Michael Phelps to become…

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Schalke lose new arrival Coke to injury

Berlin, Aug 6 (IANS) Schalke's new arrival Coke will be out of action after suffering a knee ligament injury. The…

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Paris 2024 promises spectacular Olympic and Paralympic Games

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee has said the French capital…

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279 Russian athletes cleared to compete in Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Eight more Russian athletes were allowed to take part in the Olympic Games in…

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IOC agrees to abide by CAS ruling against ‘double jeopardy’ of Russian athletes

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will abide by the recently passed ruling of the…

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Inking the Olympic rings

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) They just don't wear their hearts on their sleeves but also get them inked.…

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Supermodel Gisele steals the show as the new ‘Girl from Ipanema’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Capping her long and successful career, Brazilian supermodel and national icon Gisele Bundchen stole…

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Female athletes stand out at Rio Olympic parade

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Be it a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood out…

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Woman athletes prominent at Rio Olympic parade

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Whether it was a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood…

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Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Saying Rio is ready to make history, President of 2016 games,…

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