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'Phenomenally proud of our athletes in Rio," PM Modi responds to
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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Russia barred from Rio Paralympics over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.8 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IOC) has issued a blanket ban on all the Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics games of the ongoing Rio Olympics because of widespread doping allegations in the country.
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US deploys over 1000 spies for Olympic security
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, Aug. 6 (ANI): The United States has assigned more than 1,000 spies to the Olympic security as part of a highly classified effort to protect the Rio 2016 Summer Games and American athletes and staff.
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Each Indian athlete in Rio is a symbol of perseverance and hard work: Soni
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Wishing great success to the Indian contingent ahead of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday asserted that the entire country will be watching the games with keen interest adding that her thoughts and prayers will be with
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Indian tricolour raised at Rio Olympic Village
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.3 (ANI): The Indian tricolour was raised at the Olympic Athletes Village amid the humdrum of Samba beats and cultural performances late last evening.
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13-year-old Nepali swimmer becomes youngest Olympian at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (ANI): With just 13 years and 235 days, Nepali swimmer Gaurika Singh has imprinted her name in the history books after she became the youngest athlete to participate at 31st Rio Olympics.
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