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India - Olympic Results - Day 1 - August 5
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.7 (ANI): India had an average day on Day one of its participation in the summer Olympics being held in the Brazilian city of Ro de Janeiro. Following are the results:
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Rio Olympics: Jitu Rai finishes disappointing eighth in 10m Air Pistol fin
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Ace Indian marksman Jitu Rai failed to continue his spirited display as he finished in eighth position in the final of the 10m air pistol men's event here at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
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Paes-Bopanna knocked out of men's doubles in Rio Olympic opener
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna on Saturday crashed out of the men's doubles event at the Rio Olympics after losing to their Polish counterparts in the opening round in straight sets here on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Disappointing start for Indian shooters as Apurvi, Ayonika c
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian shooting contingent got off to a disappointing start at the Rio Olympics as Apurvi Chandra and Ayonika Paul have failed to qualify for the final of the 10m Air rifle women's event here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal qualifies for single sculls quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal on Saturday progressed through to the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls event after finishing third in the first heat of the event here at the Rio Olympics.
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Self-goal leaves India looking for a calming gamemaker as Japan seek reven
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.6 (ANI) - There are two enduring pictures of the Indian women's hockey team that last year clinched a spot in the Olympic Games line-up after a gap of 36 years. Both frames have one common feature - an agonizing Ritu Rani writhing in pain.
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Foodie Sreejesh goes hungry to fortify "The Wall"
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.5 (ANI): Indian hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh, a self confessed foodie, has been forced to curb his diet to improve his goalkeeping ability.
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Indian hockey is ready to showcase its skills again, says Coach Oltmans
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.5 (ANI): The Indian hockey team is ready to showcase their skills and move towards their initial target of making the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games, says coach Roelant Oltmans.
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Shooters in the frame as India seeks to improve on London Olympic show at
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.5 (ANI): Shooters are aiming to hit the bull's eye on the opening day of competitions as India aspire to improve on its 2012 London Olympic show in the quadrennial sporting extravaganza beginning Saturday.
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Indian hockey captain Sreejesh warns teammates to be wary of `unpredictabl
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 4 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team captain PR Sreejesh has warned his side against taking minnows Ireland lightly when they begin their Rio Olympic campaign on Saturday.
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Serena Williams feels Sania Mirza has the ability to make podium at Olympi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.4 (ANI): World tennis's standalone women's star Serena Willaims of the United States says Indian doubles specialist Sania Mirza has the ability to turn on the magic in the company of any partner.
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Indian hockey team's bean-bag woes to be resolved
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil) Aug 3 (ANI): Amid public criticism by the Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans about the lack of facilities and risk of injuries to the players from extended use of bean bags for seating in the Olympic Games Village, the Indian contingent head has sought the help
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