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Swim legend Michael Phelps extends tally to 21 Olympic gold medals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wellington, Aug 10 (ANI): Swimming great Michael Phelps has clinched his 21st Olympic gold medal as United States won the men's 4x200 freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics being held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Wonders await if we keep momentum going, says Indian hockey captain Sreeje
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 10 Aug (ANI): The victory against Argentina on Tuesday was emphatic no doubt but the Indian men's hockey team is not resting on the result that earned them a historic quarter final berth at the Rio Olympics. In fact, the team is only eager to win the remaining t
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Svitolina ends Serena's quest for fifth Olympic gold in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 10 (ANI): World number one Serena Williams' quest for a fifth Olympic gold medal ended in disappointment after being beaten by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the third round of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeir
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Rio Olympics: Bus carrying journalists attacked, no casualties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 10 (ANI): A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on Wednesday morning.
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Rio 2016: Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan enters pre-quarters of men's mi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 10 (ANI): India's boxing campaign at Rio Olympics kicked off on a positive note as boxer Vikas Krishan stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the men's middleweight (75 kg) bout after knocking down USA's Charles Conwel 3-0 here on Wednesday.
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Rio Olympics: India's women challenge in shooting ends as Heena Sidhu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.9 (ANI): India's wait for its first medal in Rio Olympics continued on Day four as shooter Heena Sidhu failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 25m pistol event here at the Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Pa
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Rio Olympics: Indian archer Atanu Das qualifies for round-of-32
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.9 (ANI): Indian archer Atanu Das has marched into the round-of-32 of the Men's individual event after thrashing Nepal's Muktan Jitbahadur 6-0 here on Tuesday at the Rio Olympics.
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Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal to compete in singles sculls quarters t
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (ANI): Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal, who was among the few bright spots on the opening day of the competition, will compete in the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls event here at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.
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Rio Olympics: Indian eves thrashed 3-0 by Great Britain in second pool gam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team, who produced a spirited performance to eke out a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, failed to continue their resurgence as they suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Great Britain in their second fixture of Pool B a
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Rio Olympics: Last-minute heartbreak for India as Germany seal 2-1 victory
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team failed to maintain their winning momentum as they suffered a heart-breaking 1-2 defeat against defending gold-medallist Germany on Monday, courtesy a late deflected goal from Christopher Ruhr.
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Rio 2016: India's swimming campaign ends as Shivani Kataria , Sajan P
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): India's challenge in the pool ended at Rio Olympics as both swimmers Shivani Kataria and Sajan Prakash crashed out of the tournament after failing to qualify in their respective 200m butterfly heats event here on Monday.
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Rio Olympics: Germany beat India 1-2 in last minute thriller in men's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team suffered a heart-breaking 1-2 defeat at the hands of Germany after Christopher Ruhr scrapped a last-minute winner for the two-time reigning champions in their Pool B clash of the Rio Olympics here on Monday.
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