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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : In another setback for India, shot putter Manpreet Kaur on Friday crashed out of the Rio Olympics after failing to qualify for the finals of the women’s shot put event here at the Olympic Stadium.With her best throw of…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : India kicked off their campaign on track on a disappointing note on Friday as Jinson Johnson failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Men’s 800m heat event here at the Rio Olympics.Johnson, who barely qualified for…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : The chances of Indian shuttlers Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa making it to the quarter-finals of the women’s doubles event are almost over after they suffered yet another defeat in their Group Play Stage on Day 7 of…

New Delhi, Aug 12 : The Sports Ministry on Friday clarified that no formal communication has been received by them either from the Rio Organization Committee or through the Indian Olympic Association regarding entry of an un-accredited Indian Official …

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : India’s dismal show continues at the 2016 Rio Olympics as shooter Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the finals of the 50m Rifle Prone Men’s Qualification event on Day 7 here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Friday.Th…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : India’s dismal show continues at the 2016 Rio Olympics as shooter Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the finals of the 50m Rifle Prone Men’s Qualification event on Day 7 here at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Friday.Th…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.12 : India’s challenge in archery in the ongoing Rio Olympics ended on Friday as lone survivor Atanu Das also crashed out of the prestigious quadrennial event after going down 4-6 at the hands of World number eight Lee Seun…

New Delhi, Aug.12 : India’s limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the 14-man Indian squad for this month’s two-match T20 series against West Indies in USA.KL Rahul, who made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe this year, has been recalled in …

Sydney, Aug 12 : Having already lost the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia captain Steve Smith has called on his beleaguered teammates to have ‘courage and faith’ to play on a wicket which is expected to be another raging turner in C…

Johannesburg, Aug 12 : A Chinese swimmer has been tested positive for a prohibited substance at the ongoing Rio Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.18-year-old Chen Xinyi tested positive for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on Sunday, the …