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Simona Halep joins Milos Raonic in pulling out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 16 (ANI): Women's world number five Simona Halep has withdrawn from the Rio Olympics citing concerns over the Zika virus, just an hour after Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic pulled out of the global spectacle due to the same reason.
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Milos Raonic joins Rio exodus over Zika virus fears
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 16 (ANI): Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Raman Singh announces Rs.10 lakhs for Chhattisgarh's woman Olympian R
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), July 15 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday announced Rs. 10 lakh for Renuka Yadav who got selected for Rio Olympics from the state.
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Nadal will be ready for Rio, insists Spanish Olympic chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 15 (ANI): Amid increasing speculation surrounding his participation at the Rio Olympics, the Spanish Olympic Committee chief has confirmed that 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will represent his nation at the global spectacle.
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Protecting animals at Rio Olympics 2016
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI-NewsVoir): World Animal Protection and the Organizing Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games have announced a partnership to keep the city's animals safe in the run up to and during the games.
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PR Sreejesh, Sushila Chanu to lead Indian hockey teams in Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Sushila Chanu have been named as captain of India's men and women hockey teams respectively for next month's Rio Olympics.
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Renjith, Dharambir, Jinson join Rio-bound Indian contingent
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 11 (ANI): Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, sprinter Dharambir Singh and middle distance runner Jinson Johnson seized the opportunity on the last day of qualification in order to secure their berths for next month's Rio Olympics at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium during the f
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Golfer Spieth joins Rio exodus over Zika virus fears
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays decision on doping appeal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): The verdict on Maria Sharapova's two-year appeal against her doping suspension has been postponed till September, thus ruling the embattled Russian tennis star out of next month's Rio Olympics.
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Dustin Johnson joins Rio exodus over Zika fears
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 9 (ANI): World number two golfer Dustin Johnson has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Trained relentlessly to secure Rio Olympics berth, says Dutee Chand
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Having touched everyone with her inspiring tale of resilience and unmeasured strength, ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has now turned her entire attention on next month's Rio Olympics.
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