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21 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics, Day 16: All eyes on Yogeshwar Dutt as India look to end campaign on a high

After Sakshi Malik, if Yogeshwar Dutt too clinches a medal at Rio Olympics, it would be a tremendous achievement for Indian wrestling.

09 Jul 2016

Amir Khan writes to Rio-bound 'daughter' Babita Kumari, 'niece' Vinesh Phogat

In the Rio Games, Babita and Vinesh will represent India in 53-kg and 48-kg events of free-style wrestling.

05 Jul 2016

National Anthems should be sung loud and clear, Tokyo 2020 chief warns Japanese athletes

Japan, always a force to reckon with in the Olympics, are targetting between 14 ro 30 medals in Rio.

Etiene Medeiros

16 Jun 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Brazil's world record holder tests positive

Medeiros, considered as Brazil's greatest woman swimmer, burst into the limelight in 2014, winning the short course world title in the 50m backstroke in Doha in a world record time.

10 Jun 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Abhinav Bindra to lead Indian contingent as flagbearer

India are sending their largest ever delegation in the history of Olympics this summer.

Maria Sharapova

14 Apr 2016

Vladimir Putin defends Maria Sharapova, says banned drug meldonium not `doping`

Since tennis star Maria Sharapova admitted last month that she tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open.

2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics

02 Apr 2016

2016 Rio: Brazil govt could buy up poorly selling Olympic tickets

Worries about the Zika virus, high crime and a major political crisis have already overshadowed the August 5 opening ceremony.

13 Mar 2016

Chinese legend Lin Dan captures 6th All England badminton title

The sixth championship by badminton's greatest player came 12 years after his first, and four years after his last, when he went into semi-retirement for two years.

17 Feb 2016

Sania Mirza wants best possible mixed doubles team for 2016 Rio Olympics

Indian tennis team, specially in the mixed doubles will be a strong medal contender with Mirza being the world number in women's doubles.

Russian athletics

13 Nov 2015

Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva writes open letter to IAAF, pleads not to ban honest Russian athletes

In an open letter, Yelena Isinbayeva pleads IAAF not to ban Russia.

24 Oct 2015

2016 Rio Olympics: Brazil's gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti buoyed by home support

Brazil's Olympic gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti has said that home advantage will play a big part when he attempts to defend his title in the rings event at next year's Rio Games.

08 Oct 2015

Usain Bolt plans to retire after 2017 World Athletics Championships

Usain Bolt plans retire after the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.

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