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US congratulates Sakshi, Sindhu on their 'brilliant performances'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 19 (ANI): The United States on Friday congratulated Indian athletes Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu for their 'brilliant performances' in the ongoing Rio Olympics.
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Salman Khan announces Rs. 1 lakh for Indian athletes at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Wednesday said he would handout cheques of Rs1.01 lakhs to the Indian athletes representing the nation at Rio Olympics.
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Australian ultra-marathoner Samantha Gash to run for children's educa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.17 (ANI): Kicking off on 22 August, Samantha Gash, an endurance athlete from Australia and a passionate advocate for social change, will begin a 3800 km run across India.
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Rio 2016: 'Defective thinking' opposition doesn't want to s
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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Kohli backs Indian athletes in Rio, says 'we need to give them credit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Despite Indian contingent failing to still open its account at the medals tally at the ongoing Rio Olympics, Indian Test cricket skipper Virat Kohli has backed country's athletes, saying they need to given credit for putting their heart and soul while preparing
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'Phenomenally proud of our athletes in Rio," PM Modi responds to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): While appreciating cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's request to encourage Indian athletes participating in the ongoing Rio Olympics in his speech on the 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country is proud of its sportspersons
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2016 Summer Paralympics: Expectations high from Rio-bound Indian contingen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): As the Paralympic-bound Indian contingent heads for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, slated to be held from September 7 and 18 in Brazil, the country has pinned high hopes on its athletes winning a lot of medals in the prestigious quadrennial event.
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Dipa's parents ecstatic after physio rushed to Rio ahead of vault fin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala, Aug.12 (ANI): Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar's parents have expressed their satisfaction after the athlete's physio Sajad Ahamed Mir was rushed to the ongoing Rio Olympics to accompany her during the crucial Produnova vault jump in the finals.
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Transgender athlete Mosier bags Nike's ad, says 'anything is rea
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug. 10 (ANI): Looks like becoming the first transgender sportsman to represent the US men's Olympic team in 2015 wasn't just enough for Chris Mosier as the 35-year old duathelete has yet again attained a remarkable feat by bagging a Nike commercial.
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Virat Kohli salutes Indian athletes in 'Made of Bold' video by R
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka), Aug.10 (ANI-Businesswire-India): Royal Challenge Sports Drink inspires people to be unafraid of consequences and make bold choices. Through the 'Made of Bold' video, Virat Kohli and Royal Challenge Sports Drink have come together to pay tribute to the bold jo
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Abhishek, Arjun have perfect reply to Shobhha De's Rio comment
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 9 (ANI): Looks like Abhishek Bachchan and Arjun Kapoor did not take Shobhha De's comment on the Indian athletes in the ongoing Rio Olympics well.
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Ex-athlete Sunita Godara blasts Shobhaa De for mocking Indian athletes in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): A day after Shobhaa De sparked controversy by mocking the Indian athletes participating at the Rio Olympics, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Tuesday joined the chorus of those criticising the author for her stinging remark.
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