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President sends good wishes to Indian contingent in Rio Olympic Games 2016
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games.
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Indian hockey team's bean-bag woes to be resolved
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil) Aug 3 (ANI): Amid public criticism by the Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans about the lack of facilities and risk of injuries to the players from extended use of bean bags for seating in the Olympic Games Village, the Indian contingent head has sought the help
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Road to Rio: A look at improved facilities since 2012 London Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): With only a few days left for the 2016 summer Olympics to take off in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, it would be of interest to know the slew of initiatives undertaken by the Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Sports to improve the facilities for the
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Road to Rio: UWW gives green signal to Narsingh Yadav, WADA verdict awaite
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): In what may come as a major boost for the Indian contingent, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been cleared by the United World Wrestling (UWW) to participate in the Rio Olympics.
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Mann Ki Baat: Highlights from PM Modi's address
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): After flagging off the 'RUN FOR RIO' in New Delhi today to celebrate the Olympic mood in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the nation to boost the morale of the Indian contingent heading for the Olympics.
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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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Narsingh's Rio hopes hinge on NADA panel's report, declares Spor
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Describing Narsingh Yadav's positive doping test as 'unfortunate', Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday declared that the embattled grappler will be able to rejoin the Rio-bound Indian contingent only if the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) cl
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Renjith, Dharambir, Jinson join Rio-bound Indian contingent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 11 (ANI): Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, sprinter Dharambir Singh and middle distance runner Jinson Johnson seized the opportunity on the last day of qualification in order to secure their berths for next month's Rio Olympics at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium during the f
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