Argentine judoka Pareto living a golden dream
Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) Argentine judoka Paula Pareto, who won South America’s first gold medal at the Rio Olympics, said she felt like she was dreaming after her victory in the 48kg category. “I…
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Hosszu sets world record to win 400m individual medley gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu set a new world record to win the women’s 400 metres individual medley swimming category at the Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old finished in four minutes 26.36…
Nadal is major attraction at Olympics Village
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is a fan favourite wherever he goes on the world tennis circuit. And it seems he is just as highly admired by his Olympic peers….
No Decision yet on Russia’s admission to Rio Paralympic Games
M0oscow, Aug 7 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has not yet announced its decision on Russia’s admission to the 2016 Rio Games, its director of media and communications Craig Spence has said. Some media…
Russian Olympic team fans’ house burgled in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Russian Olympic team fans’ house here was burgled during the 2016 Olympics opening ceremony, the house’s head Anastasiya Grigoryeva has claimed. “During the ceremony opening the Olympic Games,…
‘Olympic movement can hardly exist without Russia’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The world Olympic movement cannot exist and develop without Russia, the president of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Nenad Lalovic has said. Lalovic said a report of the World…
Organisers apologize for long queues at Rio stadiums
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Rio Olympics organisers have apologized to fans for long queues at stadium entrances. “We should explain everything and first and foremost apologize to those who had to line up…
Zheng Saisai stuns Radwanska in women’s tennis
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) China’s Zheng Saisai pulled off a major early upset in Rio Olympics women’s tennis event, eliminating fourth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 7-5 in first-round action. Zheng, a 22-year-old who…
Where are the mosquitoes, ask athletes, experts on Zika fears in Rio
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) As you move around the Olympic city, you see huge mushrooming clouds of white covering wide areas, especially near the many small hills covered by greenery,…
Indians endure disappointing day at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India endured a larely disappointing day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with the men’s hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal proving to be the only bright sparks. The…
Rio 2016: Sania-Prarthana crash out of women’s doubles
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare went down fighting to Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the women’s doubles competition…
Chanu fizzles out in Olympic weightlifting
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women’s 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here. Competing…
TT: Indian campaign ends at Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s campaign in the table tennis competition at the Olympics ended following the first-round losses of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Soumyajit Ghosh, Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra here. The…
Paddler Sharath exits in Olympics first round
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s veteran paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal was knocked out of the Olympics in the first round of the men’s singles competition here. The 34-year-old, competing in his third Olympic…
Szasz takes Olympic gold for women’s fencing back to Hungary
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Emese Szasz will be taking back to Hungary the women’s fencing championship thanks to her victory over Italy’s Rossella Fiamingo in the final of the epee event at the…
Security issues plague Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted mugging which left two people dead here on Saturday. According to reports by the local…
Britain’s Peaty sets world record in men’s 100m breaststroke
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Adam Peaty of Britain set a world record of 57.55 seconds in the men’s 100m breaststroke heats on Saturday, the first day of the swimming competition of the 2016…
China’s Zheng stuns fourth-seeded Radwanska in women’s tennis
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) China’s Zheng Saisai has pulled off a major early upset in Rio Olympics women’s tennis, eliminating fourth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 7-5 in first-round action here on Saturday. Zheng,…
Moroccan boxer out of Rio after being arrested for sexual assault
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada will not compete in the Olympic Games, after a Brazilian court refused his request for temporary freedom on Saturday, following his arrest for allegedly assaulting…
Rio equestrian venue hit by bullet
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) A New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic equestrian centre here on Saturday. The bullet landed on the floor of the press room…