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Celebration erupts as Fiji rugby team clinch first-ever Olympic gold
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 12 (ANI): Fiji erupted into wild celebration after their Sevens rugby team clinched the South Pacific nation's first ever Olympic gold medal in the ongoing quadrennial event in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Swim great Michael Phelps clinches 22nd Olympic gold medal in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney, Aug 12 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps continued his dominance of the pool, winning the 200 metre individual medley to extend his tally to a staggering 22 Olympic gold medals in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Shuttler Saina Nehwal gets off to winning start in Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.11 (ANI):Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, one of the country's strongest medal hope, kicked off her campaign at the Rio Olympics on a winning note as she brushed aside Brazil's Lohaynny Vicente in straight games in the opening match of the women's sin
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Rio 2016: Shuttler PV Sindhu kicks off campaign with crushing win
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 11 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who is one of the strong contenders to hand India its first medal at Rio Olympics, kicked off her campaign on a winning note by sweeping aside Hungary's Laura Sarosi in straight games in the first round of the women&
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Rio Olympics: Indian boxer Manoj Kumar punches his way into pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 11 (ANI): Indian boxer Manoj Kumar advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Men's Light Welter (64kg) event after knocking down Lithuania's former lightweight Olympic bronze-medallist Evaldas Petrauskas 2-1 here on Thursday.
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Swim legend Michael Phelps extends tally to 21 Olympic gold medals
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington, Aug 10 (ANI): Swimming great Michael Phelps has clinched his 21st Olympic gold medal as United States won the men's 4x200 freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics being held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Leonardo DiCaprio's doppelganger grabs eyeballs at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): Team USA archer Brady Ellison has become one of the most talked about names at the Rio Olympics, surprisingly the fame is because of his looks and not due to the silver medal he bagged or his knack in the game.
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Svitolina ends Serena's quest for fifth Olympic gold in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 10 (ANI): World number one Serena Williams' quest for a fifth Olympic gold medal ended in disappointment after being beaten by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the third round of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeir
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Rio Olympics: India's women challenge in shooting ends as Heena Sidhu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.9 (ANI): India's wait for its first medal in Rio Olympics continued on Day four as shooter Heena Sidhu failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 25m pistol event here at the Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Pa
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Rio Olympics: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal out of medal contention
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 9 (ANI): Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal, who was among the few bright spots on the opening day of the competition, on Tuesday crashed out of the medal event after finishing fourth in his men's single sculls quarterfinals here at the Rio Olympics.
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Rio Olympics: Last-minute heartbreak for India as Germany seal 2-1 victory
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team failed to maintain their winning momentum as they suffered a heart-breaking 1-2 defeat against defending gold-medallist Germany on Monday, courtesy a late deflected goal from Christopher Ruhr.
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Couple of wayward shots costs Bindra Olympic medal, insists uncle
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Zirakpur (Punjab), Aug.9 (ANI): The uncle of Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday insisted that the Indian ace shooter had put his best foot forward to clinch a medal for the country in the ongoing Rio Olympics, but added that it was just a couple of wayward shots that cost him.
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