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India's daughters have made us proud at Rio Olympics: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Remembering the contributions of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India`s daughters too have made the nation proud at the just concluded summer Olympics in Rio de
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Rio heroes: Sachin presents BMWs to Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Telangana [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): After achieving laurels for India at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, Indian athletes P.V Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, who won medals for the country, were honoured in a ceremony here at the Gopichand Academy and were presented with BMW cars by cricket legend S
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Not upset with India's performance in Rio: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): Despite the country sending a contingent of 119 athletes to the Rio Olympics this year and managing to win only two medals, a silver and a bronze, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday said that he was not upset with India's performance at the pr
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Rio Olympics: After Sudha Singh, marathon runner OP Jaisha tested positive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): Indian marathon runner OP Jaisha, who competed at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, has been tested positive for H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.
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Indian men & women hockey teams return from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Indian hockey teams arrived back in the country after a strong and historic performance at the Olympic Games in the Brazilian city of Rio.
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Rio silver medallist Sindhu snubs minister's offer, says Gopi is `the
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, Aug.25 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu, who captured the imagination of the entire nation by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, has ignored Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali's offer for a 'better coach', saying that her current guru
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Piers Morgan trolled for sarcastic tweet on India's Olympic celebrati
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 24 (ANI): Piers Morgan, known for getting into the news due to his Twitter posts, recently got trolled for criticizing India's hyped celebration at winning two Rio Olympics medals.
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Haryana felicitates Rio Olympics bronze medal winner Sakshi Malik
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bahadurgarh (Haryana), Aug. 24 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday felicitated Rio Olympics bronze medal winner and wrestler Sakshi Malik.
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OP Jaisha's complaint reveals 'gross mismanagement' on govt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Backing long-distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim of there being no support from the Indian officials at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP K.T.S. Tulsi on Wednesday said that the incident revealed 'gross mismanagement�
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Had expected 3-4 medals from Indian wrestlers in Rio: WFI chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Describing the Rio Olympics experience as "sweet and sour", Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they had expected at least 3-4 medals from the grapplers but added the sudden ban on Narsingh Yadav and unexpected injury to
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Under fire Sports Ministry constitutes committee to probe Jaisha's al
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 23 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to inquire into the allegations of long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha, who fainted at the end of the gruelling race at the recently concluded Rio Olympics.
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Kavita Raut contradicts Jaisha's claim, says AFI provided all facilit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra), Aug.23 (ANI): Contradicting marathon runner OP Jaisha's claim of official apathy in the Rio Olympics, co-runner Kavita Raut on Tuesday said that the Athletics Federation of Indian (AFI) had provided her with an option of having energy drinks during the race and, th
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