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Rio 2016: Shobhaa De clarifies on 'selfie' tweet, says 'not
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai, Aug. 20 (ANI): After drawing a lot of flak on social media for her controversial 'selfie' tweet mocking the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, Columnist and author Shobhaa De has clarified her post saying that there was no 'malicious' intent behind her tweet.
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Narsingh's Rio dreams dashed as CAS hands four-year doping ban to wre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 19 (ANI): In a major setback for the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been banned for four years after Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) overturned the clean chit given to him by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA)
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Khattar proud of Haryana's daughter Sakshi Malik's Rio feat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (ANI): Praising freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik for wining bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said it is a matter of pride for the entire nation and expressed hope that the Indian contingent would bring home more laurel
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Rio Olympics: Tarlochan Singh defends son's appointment as CMO
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ludhiana, Aug.17 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Tarlochan Singh on Wednesday defended his son Pawandeep Singh's appointment as the Chief Medical Officer of the Indian contingent at the ongoing Olympics Games, which is being held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Ja
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Kohli backs Indian athletes in Rio, says 'we need to give them credit
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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2016 Summer Paralympics: Expectations high from Rio-bound Indian contingen
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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Rio 2016: Shuttlers Attri-Reddy ousted post second successive loss in men&
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 12 (ANI): India's badminton contingent suffered a major setback as ace shuttlers Manu Attri and Sumeeth B. Reddy were on Friday crashed out of the men's doubles event after suffering their second successive defeat in their group play stage here at the R
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Rio Olympics: Indian archers Deepika, Bombayla knocked out in pre-quarters
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Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (ANI): Disappointment continued for the Indian contingent on day six of the competition as archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi were knocked out of the Rio Olympics after losing in their respective pre-quarterfinals of the women's individual recurve event here
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Rio: Heartbreak for India as Bindra misses medal by whisker in Men's
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): 2008 Beijing Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra, who was expected to provide a much-needed turnaround for the Indian shooting contingent, failed to clinch a medal in the finals of the Men's 10m Air Rifle event on Day three of the 2016 Rio Olympics here a
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Rio Olympics: Trap shooters Manavjit Sandhu, Kynan Chenai miss out on semi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.8 (ANI): It was another disappointing day for Indian shooting contingent as trap shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai both failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the event on Day three of the Rio Olympics here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Monday.
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Rio Olympics: Disappointing start for Indian shooters as Apurvi, Ayonika c
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian shooting contingent got off to a disappointing start at the Rio Olympics as Apurvi Chandra and Ayonika Paul have failed to qualify for the final of the 10m Air rifle women's event here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Good luck team India, billion hearts beating for you, says R
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wished good luck to the Indian contingent participating at the 2016 Rio Olympics, saying that the entire nation was standing behind them.
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