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Olympic medal will be the best birthday gift for Dipa, says father
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala, Aug. 8 (ANI): Parents of Dipa Karmakar are very happy as this morning at around 6.30 they came to know that their daughter, only a day before her 23rd birthday, has created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to enter the final of the Olympics.
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Rio Olympics: Swim legend Michael Phelps clinches 19th Olympic gold medal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 8 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps continues to cement his legacy as he clinched his 19th Olympic gold medal after leading his country to a thrilling 4x100m freestyle relay win at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Resurgent Del Potro sends Djokovic packing in Rio Olympic opener
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug. 8 (ANI): Top-ranked Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rio Olympics after suffering a shocking defeat at the hands of Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the first round of men's singles event at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
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Rio Olympics: Indian eves fight back to secure dramatic draw against Japan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 7 (ANI):The India women's hockey team, who were making their first Olympic appearance in 36 years, bounced back from two goals down to settle for a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening Pool B match in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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Russia barred from Rio Paralympics over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.8 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IOC) has issued a blanket ban on all the Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics games of the ongoing Rio Olympics because of widespread doping allegations in the country.
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Rio Olympics:Indian women's recurve team knock out in quarters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.8 (ANI):India's hopes of clinching their first Rio Olympics medal in archery were shattered after the women's recurve team crashed out of the tournament with a 4-5 defeat against Russia in their nail-biting quarter-final clash here on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: India women's archery team to take on Russia in quarter
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.7 (ANI): The Indian women's archery team, who are one of the country's biggest medal hopes at Rio Olympics, will aim to book their place in the semi-finals of the team recurve event when they take on Russia in their last eight clash later today.
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Rio Olympics: Trap shooters Manavjit Sandhu, Kynan Chenai fail to find rhy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 7 (ANI): Indian trap shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai made a diappointing start as they ended the Day One of the Rio Olympics qualification round at 17th and 19th place respectively here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Sunday.
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India women's hockey team settle for 2-2 draw against Japan in Rio Ol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.7 (ANI): The India women's hockey team, who were in action for the first time in 36 years, kicked off their Rio Olympics campaign with a 2-2 draw against Japan in their first Pool B match here on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: Indian women's archery team qualify for quarterfinals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (ANI): The Indian women's archery team on Sunday qualified for the quarterfinals after beating Columbia 5-3 on Day Two of the Rio Olympics here.
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Rio Olympics: Heena Sidhu crashes out of 10m Air Pistol event
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (ANI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday failed to qualify for the final of Women's 10 meter Air Pistol event on Day Two of the Rio Olympics here at the Rio de Janerio's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Park cluster.
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Rio Olympics: Heena Sidhu fails to make final of 10m Air Pistol event
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (ANI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday failed to qualify for the final of Women's 10 meter Air Pistol event on Day Two of the Rio Olympics here at the Rio de Janerio's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Park cluster.
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