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Paes-Bopanna knocked out of men's doubles in Rio Olympic opener
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna on Saturday crashed out of the men's doubles event at the Rio Olympics after losing to their Polish counterparts in the opening round in straight sets here on Saturday.
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Rupinder's brace guides India to 3-2 win over Ireland in Rio Olympic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team kicked off their Rio Olympics campaign on a winning note, edging past minnows Ireland 3-2 in their first Pool B contest here on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Disappointing start for Indian shooters as Apurvi, Ayonika c
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian shooting contingent got off to a disappointing start at the Rio Olympics as Apurvi Chandra and Ayonika Paul have failed to qualify for the final of the 10m Air rifle women's event here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Rower Dattu Bhokanal qualifies for single sculls quarters
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 (ANI): Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal on Saturday progressed through to the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls event after finishing third in the first heat of the event here at the Rio Olympics.
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Rio Olympics: Good luck team India, billion hearts beating for you, says R
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wished good luck to the Indian contingent participating at the 2016 Rio Olympics, saying that the entire nation was standing behind them.
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Abhinav Bindra leads Indian contingent as Rio Olympics gets underway
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.6 (ANI): Indian contingent, led by ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, marched their way out in the middle as the Rio Olympics kicked off in a spectacular fashion with a colourful opening ceremony here at the Macarana Stadium on Saturday.
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Rio Olympics: Vijender Singh extends best wishes to Indian contingent
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Indian boxing champion Vijender Singh extended his best wishes to the Indian team which is gearing up to shine at the Rio Olympics and called on the contingent to make the nation proud by winning medals.
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Hockey team not attending opening ceremony as they need 'rest':
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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Google celebrates Rio Olympic with 2016 Doodle Fruit Games
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Djokovic says Rio success would be among his highest achievements
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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