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Couple of wayward shots costs Bindra Olympic medal, insists uncle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Zirakpur (Punjab), Aug.9 (ANI): The uncle of Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday insisted that the Indian ace shooter had put his best foot forward to clinch a medal for the country in the ongoing Rio Olympics, but added that it was just a couple of wayward shots that cost him.
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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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Rio Olympics: Trap shooters Manavjit Sandhu, Kynan Chenai fail to find rhy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 7 (ANI): Indian trap shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai made a diappointing start as they ended the Day One of the Rio Olympics qualification round at 17th and 19th place respectively here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: Heena Sidhu crashes out of 10m Air Pistol event
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (ANI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday failed to qualify for the final of Women's 10 meter Air Pistol event on Day Two of the Rio Olympics here at the Rio de Janerio's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Park cluster.
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Rio Olympics: Heena Sidhu fails to make final of 10m Air Pistol event
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 7 (ANI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday failed to qualify for the final of Women's 10 meter Air Pistol event on Day Two of the Rio Olympics here at the Rio de Janerio's Olympic Shooting Complex located in Deodoro Park cluster.
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POA contradicts reports over selection of Pak flag bearer in Rio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug 7 (ANI): Contradicting the reports regarding a difference of opinion with the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) over the selection of Pakistani shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir to lift the national flag in the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) h
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Pistol shooter Jitu Rai's meltdown a huge blow to India's hopes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.7 (ANI): World number three ranked air pistol shooter Jitu Rai's meltdown in the finals of the 10-metre event on Saturday was a huge blow to India's hopes of launching the 31st Olympic Games with a medal on the opening day, where the redeeming feature w
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Rio Olympics: Jitu Rai making it to finals an honour for nation, says Rand
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (ANI): Former Olympic-level trap and skeet shooter Raja Randhir Singh, who is now an Indian Olympic Association (IOA) member expressed his happiness at the qualification of Jitu Rai, who kept India's medal hopes on the opening day of the Rio Olympics alive by quali
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Rio: 'Disappointed' shooter Ayonika Paul aims for 2020 Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
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Rio Olympics: Shooter Jitu Rai qualifies for 10m Air Pistol finals
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (ANI): Ace marksman Jitu Rai advanced to the finals of the 10m Air Pistol men's event after finishing sixth in the qualification round 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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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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