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Coach Gopichand savours India’s success in badminton
Rio de Janeiro: Indian badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday said that he was proud of the fact that under his tutelage the country has won two consecutive medals in Olympics.…
Saina to undergo knee surgery on Saturday
New Delhi: At a time when the whole nation was celebrating P.V. Sindhu's historic silver medal feat at the Rio Olympics, London games bronze medallist Saina Nehwal announced on Friday that…
AIFF announces cash awards for Rio medallists Sindhu, Sakshi
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel on Friday announced cash awards of Rs 5 lakh each to Rio Olympics medallists -- shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler…
Shuttler Sindhu settles for historic silver at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro: Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu settled for silver at the Rio Olympics after being beaten 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 by World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain in the badminton women's…
Bolt wins 200m title, takes second gold at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro: Usain Bolt won the men's 200 metres title at a third consecutive Olympics with a dominant performance and moved another step closer to his target of clinching three gold…
Sakshi Malik to receive Rs.5 lakh award at International Fitness Festival
Mumbai:India's Rio Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik will be given Rs.5 lakh by the International Fitness Festival. The festival is an initiative of Asian Business Exhibition…
CAS bans wrestler Narsingh for four years
Rio de Janeiro: Narsingh Yadav's dream of competing at the ongoing Rio Olympics has come to an end with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding the World Anti Doping Agency's…
Shuttler Sindhu storms into Olympics final; to face Carolina
Rio de Janeiro: India's P.V. Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the women's singles event of badminton competitions, assuring the country at least a silver medal at…