Category: Sports

Modi congratulates Indian Olympic contingent

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian Olympic contingent, saying every athlete gave…

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Memorable moments of Rio 2016 Games

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) After the curtain fell on the first edition of the Olympics in South America,…

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Tripura declares holiday as it celebrates gymnast Dipa’s homecoming

Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a rousing reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first…

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Brazil expecting post-Games tourism boost as Rio 2016 legacy

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Billions of viewers around the world watched the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and would…

8 years ago

Rio bids adieu with three-hour party, feeling of nostalgia

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Rain drenched Rio partied, saluting the Brazilian music maestros, the traditional arts and dance…

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Hyderabad: Felicitation programme P.V. Sindhu

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Olympic flag handed over to Tokyo for 2020 Games

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) handed over the Olympic flag to the governor of…

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South Korea name football squad for WC qualifiers

Seoul, Aug 22 (IANS) South Korea on Monday announced a 21-member team for their final round of Asian qualifiers for…

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Pele congratulates Brazil on Olympic football gold

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Pele has congratulated Brazil's Olympic football team for ending their long wait for a…

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Sindhu arrives in Hyderabad to hero’s welcome

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Olympic silver medal winner P.V. Sindhu arrived here on Monday to a hero's welcome. The star…

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Tripura greets ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar

Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) The Tripura government on Monday gave a grand reception to ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first…

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India’s Olympic spend a third of UK’s — and falling

By Abhishek Waghmare India's last Olympic gold-medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, recently pointed to United Kingdom's spending on athletes at the…

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Sindhu arrives in Hyderabad to hero’s welcome

Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Olympic silver medal winner P.V. Sindhu arrived here on Monday to a hero's welcome. Accompanied by…

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Rio games close with a three-hour party, feeling of nostalgia

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Rain drenched Rio partied and brought out the myriad and diverse culture of Brazil,…

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India at Rio Olympics: Thin silver lining in largely dark clouds

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) As the curtains came down on the world's greatest sports extravaganza…

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BEST welcome ride for ‘Silvern’ shuttler Sindhu

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Rio 2016 Olympic Silver medalist P.V. Sindhu will be received at home in Hyderabad later on…

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IOC President declares Rio Games closed

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Amid a riot of colour combining tradition with modernity, Brazil showcased its cultural variety,…

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BREAKING NEWS: IOC President Thomas Bach declares Rio Olympics closed

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Coach Ayestaran says Valencia will have fun on the field

Valencia (Spain), Aug 22 (IANS) Valencia coach Pako Ayestaran has said that if his footballers sustained their current level of…

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Brazil captures gold in men’s volleyball

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Brazil finally won their first gold medal in three consecutive finals by beating Italy…

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