Category: Rio Olympics 2016

I am the greatest: Bolt

rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Sprint legend Usain Bolt declared himself "the greatest" after signing off his Olympic career…

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CAS rejects Muller’s appeal against swimming marathon disqualification

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the appeal of French swimmer…

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Russia stripped of 2008 4x400m relay silver over doping

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia's 4x400m relay runners have been stripped of the silver medals they won in…

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Brazilians ‘disappointed’ with Lochte drama

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The people of Brazil were disappointed with the four American swimmers who fabricated a…

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Germany edge Sweden to win women’s football gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The German women's soccer team has defeated Sweden 2-1 to win the gold medal…

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US clinches women’s 4x100m gold in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The United States clinched its 11th Olympic women's 4x100 metres relay title, setting the…

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Shuttler Sindhu adds silver lining to India’s Rio campaign

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Shuttler P.V. Sindhu's silver in the women's singles competition of the Rio Olympics lifted…

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Cheruiyot wins Olympic women’s 5,000m gold for Kenya

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot set a new Olympic record, clinching gold in the women's 5,000…

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Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Usain Bolt on Friday led Jamaica to the men's 4x100 metres relay gold medal…

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Britain stun Dutch to bag maiden women’s hockey gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Britain's women's hockey team won the Olympic gold medal for the first time thanks…

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India disqualified in men’s 4X400m relay

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India was disqualified in the men's 4X400 metres competition in the Heat 2 at…

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India fails to qualify for women’s 4X400m relay final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India failed to qualify for the final of the women's 4X400 metres competiton after…

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2016 Olympic souvenirs for sale at the tap of a ring or bracelet

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) As hundreds of people crowd the official Olympic Games store on Copacabana beach, some,…

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US swimmer Feigen fined $10,800 for lying about attack in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Brazil's justice system imposed a fine of 35,000 reais (around $10,800) on the United…

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Russia wins fifth straight Olympic title in synchronised swimming

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia won its fifth consecutive Olympic title in synchronised swimming in the final at…

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India’s Khushbir finishes 54th in 20km Race Walk

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India's Khushbir Kaur finished 54th, while Sapna failed to finish in the women's 20km…

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Russian Pole Vault star Isinbayeva announces retirement

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia's two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced here on Friday that she's officially retired…

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Canada top Brazil 2-1 to win bronze in women’s football

Sao Paulo, Aug 20 (IANS) Brazil's women's football team came away empty-handed in Rio Olympics, losing 1-2 to Canada in…

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Golfer Aditi drops to tied 31st at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok went through a horrendous third round of eight-over 79 to drop…

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Coach Gopichand savours India’s success in badminton

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday said that he was proud of…

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