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Olympic Hurdles Champion Brianna McNeal Suspended For Doping Violations
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal now faces the prospect of missing the rescheduled Tokyo Games later this year.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: In-Form Heena Sidhu Carries India's Air Pistol Hopes At Gold Coast
Heena Sidhu, who began shooting in 2006, has represented India twice in Olympics -- 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
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Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
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9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
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'Why is SSP Chawrasia Complaining 4 Months After Rio Games'
Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia has vented his ire at Indian Olympic Association officials saying that there were no proper arrangements even for transportation and they were treated like servants at the Rio Games.
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Barack Obama Says Decisions on Olympics Hosting Right a Little 'Cooked'
United States President Barack Obama said that International Olympic Committee's decision to give hosting rights to specific countries is a 'little bit cooked'
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NITI Aayog Targets 50 Medals For India in 2024 Olympics
The NITI Aayog's plan comes after India, having sent its biggest ever contingent to the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro last month, returned with only two medals from the Games
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Paralympic Games: Indian Athletes to Take Part in Opening Ceremony
The Indian flag on the official blazers of the athletes had no white strip in the middle and country's name was also not printed on the back. The International Paralympic Committee objected to it and rejected the kit
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Sports Ministry Announces Cash Awards For Paralympic Medallists
India has sent its biggest-ever contingent of 17 athletes to the Rio Paralympics starting September 7
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Joao Havelange, Former FIFA President And Brazil's IOC Member, Dies Aged 100
Joao Havelange, former FIFA president who was instrumental in bringing the Olympic games to Rio de Janeiro, has died aged 100
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Rio 2016: Wind, Fire, Death and A Costly Slip That Ruined US Juggernaut
Simone Biles lost her status as Rio de Janeiro's juggernaut after a blunder on the balance beam prevented her from a record-tying fourth gold
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Rio Olympics: Narsingh Yadav Could be Tested After August 19 Bouts, Says Coach
Afer being given a clean chit by NADA, that concluded that Narsingh Yadav was a victim of conspiracy, the 74kg wrestler had finally boarded the flight to Rio de Janeiro five days after Games began on August 5
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio Olympics: Indian Athletes Exude Confidence at Opening Ceremony, Also on Twitter
India have sent their largest ever contingent in an Olympics at the Rio Games - consisting 118 athletes
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Party Time In Rio De Janeiro After Rollercoaster Run-Up To The Games
With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready today to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.
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Olympic Hurdles Champion Brianna McNeal Suspended For Doping Violations
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal now faces the prospect of missing the rescheduled Tokyo Games later this year.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: In-Form Heena Sidhu Carries India's Air Pistol Hopes At Gold Coast
Heena Sidhu, who began shooting in 2006, has represented India twice in Olympics -- 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
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Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
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9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
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'Why is SSP Chawrasia Complaining 4 Months After Rio Games'
Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia has vented his ire at Indian Olympic Association officials saying that there were no proper arrangements even for transportation and they were treated like servants at the Rio Games.
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Barack Obama Says Decisions on Olympics Hosting Right a Little 'Cooked'
United States President Barack Obama said that International Olympic Committee's decision to give hosting rights to specific countries is a 'little bit cooked'
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NITI Aayog Targets 50 Medals For India in 2024 Olympics
The NITI Aayog's plan comes after India, having sent its biggest ever contingent to the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro last month, returned with only two medals from the Games
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Paralympic Games: Indian Athletes to Take Part in Opening Ceremony
The Indian flag on the official blazers of the athletes had no white strip in the middle and country's name was also not printed on the back. The International Paralympic Committee objected to it and rejected the kit
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Sports Ministry Announces Cash Awards For Paralympic Medallists
India has sent its biggest-ever contingent of 17 athletes to the Rio Paralympics starting September 7
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Joao Havelange, Former FIFA President And Brazil's IOC Member, Dies Aged 100
Joao Havelange, former FIFA president who was instrumental in bringing the Olympic games to Rio de Janeiro, has died aged 100
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Rio 2016: Wind, Fire, Death and A Costly Slip That Ruined US Juggernaut
Simone Biles lost her status as Rio de Janeiro's juggernaut after a blunder on the balance beam prevented her from a record-tying fourth gold
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Rio Olympics: Narsingh Yadav Could be Tested After August 19 Bouts, Says Coach
Afer being given a clean chit by NADA, that concluded that Narsingh Yadav was a victim of conspiracy, the 74kg wrestler had finally boarded the flight to Rio de Janeiro five days after Games began on August 5
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio Olympics: Indian Athletes Exude Confidence at Opening Ceremony, Also on Twitter
India have sent their largest ever contingent in an Olympics at the Rio Games - consisting 118 athletes
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Party Time In Rio De Janeiro After Rollercoaster Run-Up To The Games
With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready today to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.
