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Neymar Jr. turns 32: A look at his remarkable footballing career
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Neymar began his football journey at a young age, joining the Santos FC youth academy at 11.
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KIYG 2023: School bus driver's daughter won bronze, father's relentless pe
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
At 4.30 in the morning, Jagdish Gulia and his eight-year-old daughter Tannu were glued to the television watching Indian women wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics. When Sakshi Malik turned the bout on its head in the dying seconds to secure bronze, both Jagdish and Tannu embraced each other i
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Defender Nikki Pradhan completes 150 International Caps for Indian women's
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Nikki Pradhan made her International debut during the South Africa Tour held in 2016 and since then Nikki has represented the women's team with aplomb at every important tournament. The Jharkhand-born player also became the first female hockey player from her state to represent India at the
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Hockey India congratulates midfielder Namita Toppo on her illustrious care
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Since her senior debut for India in 2012, Namita Toppo made 168 appearances for India and played at the Rio Olympics.
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CWG gold medallist Sathish exhorts young athletes to stay away from doping
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam who won gold medals in the men's 77 kg weight class at both the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Sathish also qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics where he finished 11th in the field of 14 lifters. Two-time CW
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'Medal means world to me': Boxer Akash dedicates win to late parents after
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Belgrade [Serbia], November 2 (ANI): Demonstrating exemplary courage and tactical nous during the right moments, Akash Kumar (54kg) stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela in the quarter-final to confirm India's first medal at AIBA men's Boxing World Championships in Bel
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AIBA says Rio 2016 boxing bouts manipulated, confirms sporting integrity r
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Thursday revealed the findings of an independent investigation which has "identified a system for manipulating the results of bouts at the Rio 2016 boxing tournament".
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Rio Olympics was the turning point, the experience helped us prepare well
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal on Tuesday said the 2016 Rio Olympics was the turning point for the women's game in the country and it is because of the experience gained there that the side was able to finish fourth at the recently concluded
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Mirabai Chanu dedicates Olympic medal to India, thanks PM Modi for encoura
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Dedicating her victory to the prayers and love of Indians, Olympic Silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu said her dreams were shattered after Rio Olympic, but hard work, dedication and encouragement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped in bringing the fir
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Was determined to give my best, 2016 Olympics proved to be a learning curv
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 24 (ANI): After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, India weightlifter Mirabai Chanu said she was determined to give her best and also revealed how the 2016 Rio Olympics was a learning curve for her.
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Olympics is not going to be easy, each point is very important: PV Sindhu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu believes she has a good draw going into the Tokyo Games but the ace India shuttler is aware of the tough competition in the quadrennial event and feels every point will be crucial.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu gets easier draw, road difficult for Chirag-Satwik
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 8 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday was given a comparatively easier path in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23.
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