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By Sandeep Nakai Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 : A big sigh of relief is what came out from the Indian camp at having won an Olympic hockey match after 12 years as they held back resurgent debutants Ireland to prevail 3-2 and pick full three points.”I…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 : Ace Indian marksman Jitu Rai failed to continue his spirited display as he finished in eighth position in the final of the 10m air pistol men’s event here at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.The 25-year-old armyman, who is …

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 : 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.The 25-year-old armyman, who is considered as India’s biggest medal hope in shootin…

London, Aug. 6 : Investigations are underway after a suspected explosion near the finish line of the men’s cycling race track at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.Reporters could hear a loud noise on the press tribune and felt the ground shake as the cyclis…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 : 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.Th…

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 : 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.Drag flicker VR Raghunath put India ahead at the stroke of fir…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 : 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 Cen…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 6 : 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.The 25-year-old armyman, hai…

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.6 – There are two enduring pictures of the Indian women’s hockey team that last year clinched a spot in the Olympic Games line-up after a gap of 36 years.Both frames have one common feature – an agonizing Ritu Rani writhin…

Galle, Aug.6 : Dilruwan Perera completed a 10-wicket match haul as Sri Lanka crushed Australia by massive 229 runs on the Day Three of the second Test in Galle to seal the three-match series 2-0 and win the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy for the first time….