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Rio silver medallist Sindhu snubs minister's offer, says Gopi is `the
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, Aug.25 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu, who captured the imagination of the entire nation by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has ignored Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali's offer for a 'better coach', saying that her current guru
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Piers Morgan trolled for sarcastic tweet on India's Olympic celebrati
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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Had expected 3-4 medals from Indian wrestlers in Rio: WFI chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Under fire Sports Ministry constitutes committee to probe Jaisha's al
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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NCP demands Vijay Goel's resignation over Jaisha marathon row
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday dubbed the abysmal treatment of marathoner O.P Jaisha at the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as shameful and demanded the resignation of Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel.
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Completed Rio marathon without receiving water from Indian officials: OP J
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (ANI): Long-distance runner OP Jaisha, who fainted at the end of gruelling race at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, has alleged that she neither received water nor energy drinks at refreshment points from the Indian officials during her marathon event under blistering heat.
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Citizens demand reforms in sports bodies and departments for better perfor
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.22 (ANI-Businesswire India): Winning medals in Olympics is not just about sports it affects the collective spirit of the Nation. India won just one silver and one bronze medal in the Rio Olympics that concluded today but the whole nation cheered. Beyond the low count of medal
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