Category: Rio Olympics 2016

129th IOC session opens in Rio De Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) started officially got with a…

8 years ago

Pentathlete Yane Marques named Brazil’s Olympic flag bearer

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Pentathlete Yane Marques will be Brazil's flag bearer at the Olympic opening ceremony on…

8 years ago

IOC’s 129th session opens in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) The 129th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) opened in the Brazilian city…

8 years ago

Fully confident Narsingh will go to Rio: WFI President

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday expressed confidence regarding…

8 years ago

Russian sports minister calls for unified anti-doping standards

Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Monday he informed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

8 years ago

IOC decide on Russian Olympic team admission within 24 hours

Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to take the final decision on allowing Russian athletes…

8 years ago

Relieved Narsingh can’t wait to win medal after NADA clearance

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) After being exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) panel, a…

8 years ago

Sushil congratulates Narsingh after NADA clearance

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who had a bitter legal tussle with Narsingh Yadav over…

8 years ago

Narsingh gets NADA clean chit; free to participate in Rio

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dream of representing India at the Rio Olympics could now come true…

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Chinese Olympic swimming team arrives in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) The Chinese swimming team, which had been trained in Sao Paulo, arrived at the…

8 years ago

Chinese men’s 4x100m team ready to make history in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) After 45 days of closed training in the US, the Chinese men's 4x100m relay…

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Poor facilities for hockey players at Olympics Village: Oltmans

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian hockey team's performance director Roelant Oltmans has complained about poor facilities for both…

8 years ago

Shooter Nanjappa defies doctors to vie for gold in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Three years after being told his career was over, ace Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa…

8 years ago

Rio Summer Games ready to go, IOC chief says

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro is ready to host "great" Summer Olympic Games despite any last-minute…

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‘Doping crisis not damaging for Rio Olympics’

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 1 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said the Russian doping scandal has not…

8 years ago

Athletes going to Rio with big hopes

By Veturi Srivatsa Prime Minister Narendra Modi has time for the country's sport. Apart from tweeting congratulatory messages whenever an…

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Cuban athletes may spring a surprise at Rio Olympics

Havana, July 31 (IANS) Despite its small size, Cuba is a heavyweight in the world of sports, and may have…

8 years ago

Refugee athletes to show world their transformed lives

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Yusra Mardini and her teammates from the first ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) said…

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Rio Olympic sailing venue damaged by wild weather

Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Strong winds and high seas lashed structures at Rio 2016 Olympic Games venues as…

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Sumgong eyes Kenya’s women Olympics marathon history

Nairobi, July 31 (IANS) After finally winning her first big race in 14 attempts when she bagged the London title…

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