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Piers Morgan trolled for sarcastic tweet on India's Olympic celebrati
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 24 (ANI): Piers Morgan, known for getting into the news due to his Twitter posts, recently got trolled for criticizing India's hyped celebration at winning two Rio Olympics medals.
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Haryana felicitates Rio Olympics bronze medal winner Sakshi Malik
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bahadurgarh (Haryana), Aug. 24 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday felicitated Rio Olympics bronze medal winner and wrestler Sakshi Malik.
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OP Jaisha's complaint reveals 'gross mismanagement' on govt
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Backing long-distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim of there being no support from the Indian officials at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP K.T.S. Tulsi on Wednesday said that the incident revealed 'gross mismanagement�
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Minor mistakes cost a spot in Rio finals, says bronze medallist Sakshi Mal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch a medal in wrestling in the prestigious quadrennial event, on Wednesday admitted that her minor mistakes cost her spot in the finals of the freestyle 58kg event.
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Olympic athlete Sudha Singh recovering, no confirmation of Zika
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, Aug. 23 (ANI): Olympic athlete Sudha Singh, who has given blood samples for tests to check for the Zika virus, is recovering and there has been no confirmation of the infection yet.
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Had expected 3-4 medals from Indian wrestlers in Rio: WFI chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Describing the Rio Olympics experience as "sweet and sour", Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they had expected at least 3-4 medals from the grapplers but added the sudden ban on Narsingh Yadav and unexpected injury to
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Treebo offers all Indian Olympians free lifetime vacations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Bangalore-based brand of budget hotels Treebo Hotels is paying homage to the Indian National Olympic Squad participating at Rio 2016 by offering each athlete free annual vacations for lifetime at any of the 125 Treebo hotels across the country.
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Under fire Sports Ministry constitutes committee to probe Jaisha's al
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 23 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to inquire into the allegations of long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha, who fainted at the end of the gruelling race at the recently concluded Rio Olympics.
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Kavita Raut contradicts Jaisha's claim, says AFI provided all facilit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra), Aug.23 (ANI): Contradicting marathon runner OP Jaisha's claim of official apathy in the Rio Olympics, co-runner Kavita Raut on Tuesday said that the Athletics Federation of Indian (AFI) had provided her with an option of having energy drinks during the race and, th
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Jaisha's complaint reveals mismanagement on govt.'s part: Sharad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Backing distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim that there was no support from the Indian officials at the Rio Olympics, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said that the Centre has miserably failed in fulfilling its responsibility.
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Citizens demand reforms in sports bodies, departments for better performan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI-Businesswire India): Eighty-six percent citizens believe induction of accomplished sportsmen in various sports bodies will significantly improve selection and training of players
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Jaisha marathon row: Goyal passes the buck to IOA, assures probe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Retorting to claims made by Indian athlete O.P Jaisha who alleged that she was not provided with water or energy drinks by the officials despite designated stations allotted to India during her marathon event, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goyal on Monday said that it
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