Category: Sports

China’s Deng wins weightlifting gold, sets world record

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) China's Deng Wei, a three-time world weightlifting champion but an Olympic rookie, made her…

9 years ago

Archer Atanu, boxer Vikas, Indian men’s hockey team win at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das raised hopes of a medal after entering the men's individual…

9 years ago

Boxer Vikas enters Olympic pre-quarterfinals

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Vikas Krishan Yadav gave India's boxing campaign a rousing start with a dominant victory…

9 years ago

Ashwin, Saha defy Windies, guide India to 234/5 in third Test

St. Lucia, Aug 10 (IANS) With an unbeaten 108-run sixth wicket partnership, Ravichandran Ashwin and wicket-keeper Wriddhaman Saha brought India…

9 years ago

Japan stun mighty New Zealand in Olympic rugby

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Traditional powerhouse New Zealand fell to Japan 14-12 on the first day of the…

9 years ago

Defending champ Murray rolls over Argentina’s Monaco at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Defending Olympic champion Andy Murray of Britain, rolled over Argentina's Juan Monaco 6-3, 6-1…

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India struggle in third Test against Windies at tea

St. Lucia, Aug 10 (IANS) India were struggling at 130 for 5 wickets in the third Test against West Indies…

9 years ago

Spain’s Ferrer loses to Russia’s Donskoy in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Russia's Evgeny Donskoy pulled off a huge comeback, overcoming two match points to defeat…

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Argentina survive penalties to top US in Olympic rugby

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Argentina began the Olympic men's rugby sevens competition here with a scrappy 17-14 victory…

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Germany’s Jung wins equestrian gold in individual eventing

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) German rider Michael Jung has successfully defended his Olympic title in individual eventing, winning…

9 years ago

Luis Enrique says now he has his best Barcelona squad

Barcelona, Aug 9 (IANS) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday that he currently has the best Barca squad since…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Olympics ruled by women

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Brazilian female athletes are ruling the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, leaving…

9 years ago

IOC encourages athletes to report harassment

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday urged athletes to come forward and report…

9 years ago

Rahul, Rahane steer India to 87/3 at lunch in third Test

St. Lucia, Aug 9 (IANS) Opener Lokesh Rahul (50) and top order batsman Ajinkya Rahane steered India out of trouble…

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India now knows to handle big games: Sreejesh

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) After beating Argentina 2-1 in a Pool B match of the…

9 years ago

Pogba is a huge talent, worth the world-record fee: Ferdinand

London, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand praised new signing Paul Pogba as "a huge talent", adding…

9 years ago

Archer Atanu, Indian men’s hockey team win at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das raised hopes of a medal, entering the men's individual 1/8…

9 years ago

ICC sanctions India vs West Indies T20 series in Florida

Dubai, Aug 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed it has sanctioned the two match Twenty20 International…

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Heena Sidhu flunks in 25m Pistol qualifiers to end Rio campaign

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu's campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics ended after she finished 21st…

9 years ago

India reach 87/3 at lunch in third Test against Windies

St. Lucia, Aug 9 (IANS) Put in to bat, India made 87 for three wickets on Tuesday in the third…

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