Category: Rio Olympics 2016

Dipa Karmakar, coach Nandi braved ‘conspiracies’ to reach the top

By Subir Bhaumik Agartala, Aug 21 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisheswar Nandi had once sought the intervention of the Tripura…

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South Africa’s Semenya grabs 800m gold in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) South Africa's Caster Semenya set a national record to win the gold in the…

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Wrestling world champions Akgul, Sadulaev bag Olympic titles

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Turkey's world wrestling champion Taha Akgul claimed the men's freestyle 125kg title at the…

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Neymar holds nerve as Brazil win Olympic football gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Neymar converted the decisive spot-kick as Brazil ended their long wait for Olympic football…

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Chen Aisen wins China’s 7th diving gold at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) China's 20-year-old diver Chen Aisen scored a highest 108.00 points in his last dive…

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US clobber Spain to win sixth straight women’s basketball gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) The powerhouse United States women's basketball team was nearly as dominant in the final…

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Nigeria holds off Honduras to win men’s football bronze

Belo Horizonte, Aug 21 (IANS) John Obi Mikel and Umar Sadiq led Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over Honduras in…

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US’ Gwen Jorgensen takes Olympic gold in triathlon

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) American Gwen Jorgensen lived up to predictions by taking the Olympic gold medal in…

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Golfer Aditi ends Rio campaign at 41st spot

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian woman golfer Aditi Ashok finished her maiden appearance at the Olympics at the…

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Golfer Aditi ends Rio campaign at 41st spot

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India golfer Aditi Ashok finished her maiden appearance at the Olympics with a five…

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Hope to see more kids playing golf: Olympian golfer Aditi

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok, who finished 41st after the fourth round of women's golf competition…

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Telangana announces Rs.5 crore award for Sindhu

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs.5 crore for…

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Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 3 cr for ‘Andhra pride’ Sindhu

Vijayawada, Aug 20 (IANS) Even before Telangana, the home state of India's badminton star P. V. Sindhu, could announce a…

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Shuttler Chen Long beats Chong Wei to clinch gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Second seeded Chen Long of China defeated top seeded Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia…

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Badminton: Axelsen beats Lin Dan to clinch bronze

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Fourth seeded Viktor Axelsen of Denmark beat reigning champion Lin Dan to grab a…

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Bharat Petroleum announces Rs.75 lakh award, promotion for Sindhu

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs.75 lakh and promotion for…

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Rio experience will enrich me: Dipa

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Saturday said she was glad to showcase her potential on…

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Saina undergoes knee surgery, likely to be out for 4 months

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal underwent surgery on her right knee at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital…

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They are reading a book…in a strange pose!

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) A TV presenter was caught in an embarrassing but hilarious moment when the live…

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Over 41,000 tickets sold for Rio Olympics closing ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) More than 41,000 tickets have been sold for the closing ceremony of the 2016…

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