Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Rings, bracelets, watches, cell phones – myriad ways of paying at Rio Olympics

Miami, Aug 3 (IANS) The 2016 Rio Olympics will not only go down in history for athletic triumphs, but also…

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Pele says Bolt is master of new generation

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele thinks world record holder Usain Bolt has surpassed his own…

8 years ago

Kenyan court releases passport of Italian agent facing doping charges

Nairobi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Kenyan court has released the passport of Italian athletics manager Federico Rosa, who has denied…

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Olympic athletes might win, but Rio’s favela dwellers have already lost

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) To many, the Olympics are a grand affair celebrating the enduring values of athletic…

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IOC chief Bach calls for revamp of anti-doping system

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has called for revamping of the…

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‘WADA decisions have no political implications’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to names the Russian athletes who…

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US to top Olympics medals table: British academicians

Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) The United States will win 99 medals followed by China's 90 at the Rio Olympics, academic…

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Indian contingent welcomed at Olympic Village

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) A traditional Olympic ceremony greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in…

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CAS rejects Russian rowers appeal against exclusion from Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has thrown out the appeal filed by…

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Germany’s Hausding only diver competing in three events at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Germany's Patrick Hausding will be the only diver to compete in three events at…

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Dakar Rally champion aims at podium finish in Rio shooting event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) It has been 22 years since Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah's debut on the…

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WADA to unveil names of ‘dirty’ Russian athletes of 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to name Russian athletes who violated the…

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Kuznetsova upset over ‘half-finished’ training courts

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova, who will represent her country at the 2016 Olympics,…

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Brazilian police seize cocaine ahead of Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) At least 94 kg of cocaine buried at a ranch Mato Grosso do Sul…

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South Korean cyclist involved in accident

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) South Korean Olympic cyclist Kim Ok-cheol has suffered scratches and grazes after being knocked…

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Rio organisers apologise to athletes, tourists for robbery

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organising committee has apologised to tourists and athletes who were robbed…

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Bolt invites favela kids to Rio base

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt took time off his Olympic training schedule to invite…

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Murray has no medical concerns ahead of Games

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Tennis world number two Andy Murray has said he is fit for the Rio…

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Phelps eases into first practice session at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) American swimming great Michael Phelps has eased into practice here as he prepares to…

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Rio declares holiday to prevent traffic chaos

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) In order to prevent traffic chaos during the Olympic torch relay, Rio's Mayor Eduardo…

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