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Kohli backs Indian athletes in Rio, says 'we need to give them credit
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, 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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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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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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Bhopal Sports Authority says national-level athlete's death while tak
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal, July 31 (ANI): Stating that the accidental death of a 20-year-old national-level athlete while taking selfie is a great loss to the nation, Bhopal Sports Authority of India director Meena Bora today said adequate preparations have been made and the athletes have been asked not to go
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PM Modi urges nation to encourage Rio athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Extending best wishes to the Indian contingent who would be representing India at the Rio Olympics next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to encourage them.
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Our athletes will show world what India is about: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Expressing optimism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indian athletes would win the hearts of the world and would show it what India is about.
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