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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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Rio Olympics: Rahul Gandhi lauds Dipa Karmakar for making it to vault fina
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar for creating history by advancing to the individual vault final in artistic gymnastics at the Rio Olympics.
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Rio Olympics: Bindra in 10m Air Rifle finals, Narang crashes out
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 8 (ANI): 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra on Monday raised India's hope of bagging its first medal of Rio Olympics2016 after he qualified for the finals of the Men's 10 m Air Rifle event on Day Three here at the Olympic Shooting Centre.
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Rio Olympics: Resurgent Indian eves face stern test against Great Britain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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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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Resurgent Del Potro sends Djokovic packing in Rio Olympic opener
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug. 8 (ANI): Top-ranked Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rio Olympics after suffering a shocking defeat at the hands of Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the first round of men's singles event at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
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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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Russia barred from Rio Paralympics over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.8 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IOC) has issued a blanket ban on all the Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics games of the ongoing Rio Olympics because of widespread doping allegations in the country.
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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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