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Rio 2016: Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt suffers shocking defeat, awaits repechag
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.21 (ANI): India's hopes of ending their Rio Olympic campaign on a high received a major setback as wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat against Mongolia's Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran in the qualification round of the Men's Freestyle
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Sushil Kumar backs Yogeshwar to strike gold at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has extended his best wishes to ace wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who will represent India in the men's 65kg freestyle bout on the final day of the Rio Olympics.
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Several districts reeling under flood in Uttar Pradesh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Aug. 20 (ANI): Several districts in Uttar Pradesh are reeling under flood as incessant rain has wreaked havoc, crippling normal life and obstructing road transportation.
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Sandeep Tomar crashes out of men's freestyle 57 kg wrestling at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sandeep Tomar's hopes of bringing himself back into the medal contention received a major jolt as he was crashed out of men's freestyle 57 kg competition at the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Friday.
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Rio 2016: Wrestler Sandeep Tomar loses in pre-quarters, awaits repechage r
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sandeep Tomar, who was expected to bring glory for the country in the absence of embattled Narsingh Yadav at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffered a 3-7 defeat at the hands of Russia's Victor Lebedev in the pre-quarterfinals of the men
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Narsingh ban: NADA lawyer says 'expected this decision'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Following a four-year ban on wrestler Narsingh Yadav that quashed his hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Friday said that the decision was expected.
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Narsingh Yadav banned: Distraught parents allege conspiracy, appeal to PM
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Varanasi, Aug 19 (ANI): Distraught by the four year ban on Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, family of the dope-tainted grappler on Friday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention into the matter to let their son play in the Olympics.
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Narsingh's Rio dreams dashed as CAS hands four-year doping ban to wre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 19 (ANI): In a major setback for the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been banned for four years after Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) overturned the clean chit given to him by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA)
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Rio 2016: India's women wrestling campaign ends as Babita Kumari bows
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.18 (ANI):Indian wrestler Babita Kumari failed to replicate what bronze medallist Sakshi Malik achieved as she crashed out of the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling competition here at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.
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Rio 2016: Wrestler Babita Kumari loses opening bout, awaits repechage resu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Babita Kumari failed to continue her country's euphoria on the mat, as she suffered a crushing 1-5 defeat at the hands of Greece's Maria Prevolaraki in the pre-quarter-finals of the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling competi
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People of PoK are our own, will do what it takes: India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Keeping the next course of action regarding Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Balochistan under wraps, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday asserted the government will do what it has to do no matter what as the people there were India's own.
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From Aamir to Amitabh, B-town hails achievement of Olympics medallist Saks
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): The recent ones to wish freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik for her glorifying bronze at Rio Olympics are Megastar Amir Khan and Randeep Hooda .
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