Tag: Rio Olympics
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Carolina Marin vows to come back stronger in All England
Cheung Ngan Yi registered an upset 21-12, 21-19 victory to end Marin's journey in the tournament.
February 3, 2018 -
Haryana Hammers beat Veer Marathas 5-2 in PWL
Rio Olympics gold medalist Helen Maroulis did the star-turn as two times runners-up Haryana Hammers open their Pro Wrestling League (PWL )campaign with an impressive 5-2 win over debutants Veer Marathas 5-2 at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium Delhi on Wednesday. Apart from Maroulis, it was Harphool played a crucial role as he won his …
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January 11, 2018 -
Sindhu’s success mantra: Practice till you achieve perfection
I have been working on all the areas because I feel everything is really important, says PV Sindhu
January 8, 2018 -
Dubai World Super Series Finals: Super Sindhu storms into final
Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu on Saturday stormed into the women’s singles final of the BWF Dubai World Super Series Finals 2017 for the first time, after beating China’s Chen Yufei in straight games in the semi-finals here. The 22-year-old Hyderabadi displayed brilliant form to outclass the world No.8 Chinese shuttler 21-15, 21-18 in …
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December 17, 2017 -
Thought of quitting after Rio Olympics disappointment: Mirabai Chanu
Newly-crowned weightlifting world champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu says she thought of quitting the sport after receiving flak for her failure to win a medal at the Rio Olympics. “I was really low after the Olympics. It took me a lot of time to get over the disappointment. I even thought of giving up the sport …
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December 8, 2017 -
Narsingh Yadav hopes CBI enquiry will clear his tainted name
Narsingh Yadav hopes to take part and do well in the next Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.
September 1, 2017 -
Deepika Kumari eyes gold at Archery World Cup Final
Deepika's last World Cup medal was a silver that came before the Rio Olympics in Antalya.
September 1, 2017 -
Carolina Marin vows to bring highest level to World Championships
Marin says she is at her peak heading into next week's Badminton World Championships.
August 18, 2017 -
Katinka Hosszu launches swimmers union in war with FINA
Hosszu said FINA was “in chaos”, just weeks before Budapest hosts the World Championships.
July 4, 2017 -
Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu enter Australian Open quarters
Nehwal, Sindhu, Srikanth and Praneeth advanced at the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries.
June 22, 2017 -
Sakshi Malik & I benefit by practicing with each other: Vinesh Phogat
Sakshi fights in the 58kg category, while Vinesh's weight category is 48kg.
May 21, 2017 -
Javelin champion Julius Yego eyes return at Doha Diamond League
It is over 9 months since a limping Yego retired from the Rio Olympics suffering from an ankle injury.
May 3, 2017 -
Rio Olympics organisers deny vote bribery claims
The Rio organising committee has denied claims that it relied on bribes to secure hosting rights.
March 4, 2017 -
Rijiju to felicitate Northeast sportspersons
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will felicitate sportspersons of Northeastern states, who participated in Rio Olympics, 2016 at a function here on Tuesday. Sportspersons, who will be felicitated in Tuesday's function, include Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, P Sushila Chanu (Hockey- Women), H Lal Ruatfeli (Hockey- Women), L Bombayla Devi (Archery), K Chinglensan Singh (Hockey- Men), …
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February 27, 2017 -
Rijiju to felicitate Northeast sportspersons
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will felicitate sportspersons of Northeastern states, who participated in Rio Olympics, 2016 at a function here on Tuesday. Sportspersons, who will be felicitated in Tuesday's function, include Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, P Sushila Chanu (Hockey- Women), H Lal Ruatfeli (Hockey- Women), L Bombayla Devi (Archery), K Chinglensan Singh (Hockey- Men), …
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February 27, 2017 -
No takers for Rio’s iconic Maracana stadium
The stadium underwent costly modernisations for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
February 4, 2017 -
Olympic Gold medalist wrestler Erica Wiebe eyes new victory on Indian soil
Erica started her PWL campaign in style, thumping Kiran of Haryana Hammers by 16-0 in a one-sided affair on Monday.
January 4, 2017