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Hockey team not attending opening ceremony as they need 'rest':
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Dispelling the notion that the Indian Hockey team was refusing to attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics as a sign of protest against inappropriate and shabby kits, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel asserted that the team was avoiding the ceremony as they had
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Each Indian athlete in Rio is a symbol of perseverance and hard work: Soni
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Wishing great success to the Indian contingent ahead of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday asserted that the entire country will be watching the games with keen interest adding that her thoughts and prayers will be with
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Rio Olympics: South Africa hold Neymar's Brazil to frustrating goalle
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Brazilian star forward Neymar failed to get his side off to a winning start at the Rio Olympics as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa on the opening day of the men's football event in Brasilia.
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President sends good wishes to Indian contingent in Rio Olympic Games 2016
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games.
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Google celebrates Rio Olympic with 2016 Doodle Fruit Games
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): To celebrate the official commencement of Rio Olympics today, Google introduced the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games for everyone to be part of the sporting extravaganza.
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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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Djokovic says Rio success would be among his highest achievements
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 4 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has admitted that winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics would be ranked as one of the greatest achievements of his illustrious career.
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Road to Rio: UWW gives green signal to Narsingh Yadav, WADA verdict awaite
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): In what may come as a major boost for the Indian contingent, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been cleared by the United World Wrestling (UWW) to participate in the Rio Olympics.
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Murray shrugs off Zika fears ahead of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.3 (ANI): World number two Andy Murray has played down the potential threat of Zika virus as well as the absence of two of his leading rivals namely Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka as he is looking forward to defend his Olympic medal at Rio de Janeiro.
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Indian tricolour raised at Rio Olympic Village
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.3 (ANI): The Indian tricolour was raised at the Olympic Athletes Village amid the humdrum of Samba beats and cultural performances late last evening.
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Nadal to play singles, doubles and mixed at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.3 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, who has been battling with a left wrist injury that forced him to pull out of the French Open and Wimbledon, has confirmed his participation in the men's singles, doubles and mixed doubles event in the upcoming Rio Oly
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13-year-old Nepali swimmer becomes youngest Olympian at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (ANI): With just 13 years and 235 days, Nepali swimmer Gaurika Singh has imprinted her name in the history books after she became the youngest athlete to participate at 31st Rio Olympics.
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