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India's lone judoka Avtar Singh crashes out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 10 (ANI): Avtar Singh, India's sole judoka in ongoing Rio Olympics, was knocked out of the prestigious games after suffering a defeat at the hands of Misenga Popole of the Refugee Olympic Team in the Men's 90 kg elimination round-of-32 here on Wednesda
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Rio Olympics: Indian eves suffer crushing 1-6 defeat against Australia in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.10 (ANI): The chances of the Indian women's hockey team making it to the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics seemed unlikely after they suffered a crushing 1-6 defeat at the hands of Australia in their third Pool B match here on Wednesday.
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Rio 2016: Heartbreak for India as Jitu Rai fails to qualify for 50m Pistol
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (ANI): Ace marksman Jitu Rai crashed out of the Rio Olympics after failing to qualify for the men's 50m Pistol event here at the Olympic Shooting centre on Wednesday.
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Indian eves beaten 1-6 by Australia in hockey encounter at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.10 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team suffered yet another defeat in the Rio Olympics by going down 1-6 at the hands of Australia in their third Pool B encounter here on Wednesday.
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Swim legend Michael Phelps extends tally to 21 Olympic gold medals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington, Aug 10 (ANI): Swimming great Michael Phelps has clinched his 21st Olympic gold medal as United States won the men's 4x200 freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics being held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Leonardo DiCaprio's doppelganger grabs eyeballs at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug. 10 (ANI): Team USA archer Brady Ellison has become one of the most talked about names at the Rio Olympics, surprisingly the fame is because of his looks and not due to the silver medal he bagged or his knack in the game.
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Wonders await if we keep momentum going, says Indian hockey captain Sreeje
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 10 Aug (ANI): The victory against Argentina on Tuesday was emphatic no doubt but the Indian men's hockey team is not resting on the result that earned them a historic quarter final berth at the Rio Olympics. In fact, the team is only eager to win the remaining t
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Svitolina ends Serena's quest for fifth Olympic gold in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 10 (ANI): World number one Serena Williams' quest for a fifth Olympic gold medal ended in disappointment after being beaten by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the third round of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeir
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Rio Olympics: Bus carrying journalists attacked, no casualties
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 10 (ANI): A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on Wednesday morning.
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Rio 2016: Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan enters pre-quarters of men's mi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 10 (ANI): India's boxing campaign at Rio Olympics kicked off on a positive note as boxer Vikas Krishan stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the men's middleweight (75 kg) bout after knocking down USA's Charles Conwel 3-0 here on Wednesday.
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Rio Olympics: India's women challenge in shooting ends as Heena Sidhu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.9 (ANI): India's wait for its first medal in Rio Olympics continued on Day four as shooter Heena Sidhu failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 25m pistol event here at the Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Pa
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Rio Olympics: Indian archer Atanu Das qualifies for round-of-32
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.9 (ANI): Indian archer Atanu Das has marched into the round-of-32 of the Men's individual event after thrashing Nepal's Muktan Jitbahadur 6-0 here on Tuesday at the Rio Olympics.
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