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Rio: Heartbreak for India as Bindra misses medal by whisker in Men's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.8 (ANI): 2008 Beijing Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra, who was expected to provide a much-needed turnaround for the Indian shooting contingent, failed to clinch a medal in the finals of the Men's 10m Air Rifle event on Day three of the 2016 Rio Olympics here a
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Rio Olympics: Trap shooters Manavjit Sandhu, Kynan Chenai miss out on semi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.8 (ANI): It was another disappointing day for Indian shooting contingent as trap shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai both failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the event on Day three of the Rio Olympics here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Monday.
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Indian archer Laxmirani Majhi crashes out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 8 (ANI): In another blow for India, archer Laxmirani Majhi was knocked out of the ongoing Rio Olympics after suffering a crushing 1-7 defeat at the hands of Slovakia's Longova Alexandra in the last-32 elimination round here on Monday.
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Battlefield: China Vs USA
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug.8 (ANI): With the Rio de Janeiro Olympics now under way, the two countries that will be fighting it out at the top of the table are China and the USA.
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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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India's lone gymnast Dipa Karmakar creates history by vaulting into f
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (ANI): Lone Indian gymnast at the 31st Olympic Games, Dipa Karmakar created history by advancing to the individual vault final in artistic gymnastics on Sunday.
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`In-form` Bombayla Devi's nerve cracks in shot-off against world cham
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 8(ANI): The India women's archery team suffered a heartbreak in the shoot-off to decide the quarterfinal encounter against World champions Russia at the Olympic Archery Arena, where star performer Laishram Bombayla Devi's nerves betrayed her.
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Indian hockey eves have got the belief, just look at their journey:coach H
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.8 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team coach Neil Hawgood has complimented his wards for their gallant fight-back to earn a point in their first Olympic appearance in 36 years in Rio de Janeiro.
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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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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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