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High jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Par
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.10 (ANI): Mariyappan Thangavelu scripted history at the ongoing Rio Paralympics, becoming the first Indian para-athlete to bag a gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 finals on day two of the prestigious tournament at the Olympic Stadium.
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Lacklustre performance of Indian contingent requires `deep introspection`:
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.9 (ANI): In a critical evaluation of the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has observed that "some element of progression in terms of performance level" has been "negated by the regression in terms of medal tally
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India send largest-ever contingent as Rio Paralympics gets underway
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [England], Sept.8 (ANI): Few weeks after 2016 Rio Olympics concluded, the Brazilian city kicked off the Paralympic Games in a spectacular fashion with a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity.
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Japan introduces advanced technology in construction and communication
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept. 7 (ANI): Japan, the host of Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, is readying with enhancing its infrastructure in Great Tokyo area.
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Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu felicitated by Maharashtra Badmint
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were felicitated by the Maharashtra Badminton Association here on Tuesday.
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UWW quashes reports of Yogeshwar Dutt's Olympic gold medal upgradatio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.6 (ANI): Veteran wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's chances of upgrading his London 2012 Olympic bronze medal into gold were thwarted after the United World Wrestling (UWW) quashed speculations that the gold medallist, Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan, had tested positive fo
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Ministry announces cash bonanza for Rio Paralympic medallists
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.6 (ANI): In a bid to motivate Paralympians ahead of the Rio Paralympics, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday announced that medallists from the prestigious event will be given the cash awards at par with the medal winners of last month's Summer Olympic Games.
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Usain Bolt hints he's proposed to long-term girlfriend after Rio scan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Sept.5 (ANI): After sparking controversy with his late-night antics following his triumphant Rio Olympics campaign, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt seems ready to settle down as he strongly hinted that he has proposed to long-term girlfriend Kasi Bennett.
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Abhinav Bindra bids adieu to shooting, says 'it's time to move o
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Surajkund (Haryana) [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): Abhinav Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist, on Sunday officially announced his retirement from shooting, saying 'it is time to move on and hand over the baton to the younger generation.'
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PV Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand to be felicitated in Mumbai
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sep.2 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand will be felicitated by Maharashtra Badminton Association in Mumbai on September 6.
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Yogeshwar wants late Russian wrestler's family to keep London Olympic
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India] Aug 31 (ANI): Asserting that human compassion is paramount for him, ace Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday expressed that he wants the London Olympics silver medal in the men's 60kg category to stay with his late Russian opponent Besik Kudukhov's family.
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London Olympics bronze upgradation will cheer fans after Rio debacle: Yoge
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madhuban (Haryana) [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Tuesday said the probable upgradation of his bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics into silver would serve as a pleasant surprise to his fans after the recent debacle in the Rio Olympics, where he made a shocki
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