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CBI To Probe Charges Of Favouritism Over 2 Doctors In Rio Olympics Team
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary enquiry into allegations of nepotism and favouritism against some Indian Olympic Association officials in sending two medical professionals with the Indian team to the Rio Olympics last year.
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Rio 2016: Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa Pride Of India In An Otherwise Bleak Olympic Journey
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics were threatening to become one of the biggest disasters for Indian sports till almost the end of the event, before PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik gave India podium finishes which looked like a far cry at one time.
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Sprinter Dharambir Singh Handed Eight-Year Ban For Doping
Dharambir Singh, a 200-metre runner, returned positive for an anabolic steroid in an in-competition test conducted by the NADA during the Indian Grand Prix Meet in Bengaluru on July 11
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OP Jaisha Marathon Row: Sports Ministry Blames Coach Nikolai Snesarev
OP Jaisha, who collapsed at the finish line after completing the Marathon at Rio Olympics, alleged that Indian officials were missing at stations for participating countries and so she missed on water and refreshment
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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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Sakshi Malik's Coach Yet to Get Cash Award
Sakshi Malik's coach Kuldeep Malik's attempts to get in touch with Haryana government and the Railway Sports Promotion Board have gone in vain.
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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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Paralympics Medallists to be Recommended For Padma Awards
Rio 2016 Paralympics medallists will be recommended for the Padma awards this year by the Sports Ministry
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Hurt Ritu Rani Retires From International Hockey
After being left out of the Rio Olympics squad, Ritu Rani got married to a Patiala-based Punjabi singer Harsh Sharma on August 18.
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Deepa Malik's Life Story is Inspiring, Says Sakshi Malik
Deepa Malik had created history last week by becoming the first Indian woman to bag a medal at the Paralympic Games. She won a silver in the shot put F-53 event
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Rio Paralympics End With Music - And Relief
The 2016 Rio Paralympics came to a close with a glitzy closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio Paralympics Stages Final Show In Shadow Of Tragedy
The upbeat mood at Rio Paralympics was darkened late on Saturday by the death of Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who fell during a mountainous descent in the road race and died before he could be treated in hospital
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Amit Kumar Saroha Misses Medal By Whisker, Finishes Fourth in Club Throw
Amit Kumar Saroha, with a throw of 26.63m, finished fourth in men's club throw F51 at Rio Paralympics. India have so far won four medals at the Games, including two gold
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Narsingh Yadav's Doping Case Referred To CBI by Wrestling Federation of India
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been slapped with a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency. He missed the Rio Olympics due to the ban. The Wrestling Federation of India has now referred the case to the CBI
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Did SAI Official's Blunder Cost Sundar Gurjar A Medal At Rio Paralympics?
Sundar Singh Gurjar, India's big medal hope in men's javelin throw at the Rio Paralympics, did not start his event after failing to be present at the time of roll call
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CBI To Probe Charges Of Favouritism Over 2 Doctors In Rio Olympics Team
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary enquiry into allegations of nepotism and favouritism against some Indian Olympic Association officials in sending two medical professionals with the Indian team to the Rio Olympics last year.
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Rio 2016: Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa Pride Of India In An Otherwise Bleak Olympic Journey
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics were threatening to become one of the biggest disasters for Indian sports till almost the end of the event, before PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik gave India podium finishes which looked like a far cry at one time.
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Sprinter Dharambir Singh Handed Eight-Year Ban For Doping
Dharambir Singh, a 200-metre runner, returned positive for an anabolic steroid in an in-competition test conducted by the NADA during the Indian Grand Prix Meet in Bengaluru on July 11
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OP Jaisha Marathon Row: Sports Ministry Blames Coach Nikolai Snesarev
OP Jaisha, who collapsed at the finish line after completing the Marathon at Rio Olympics, alleged that Indian officials were missing at stations for participating countries and so she missed on water and refreshment
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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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Sakshi Malik's Coach Yet to Get Cash Award
Sakshi Malik's coach Kuldeep Malik's attempts to get in touch with Haryana government and the Railway Sports Promotion Board have gone in vain.
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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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Paralympics Medallists to be Recommended For Padma Awards
Rio 2016 Paralympics medallists will be recommended for the Padma awards this year by the Sports Ministry
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Hurt Ritu Rani Retires From International Hockey
After being left out of the Rio Olympics squad, Ritu Rani got married to a Patiala-based Punjabi singer Harsh Sharma on August 18.
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Deepa Malik's Life Story is Inspiring, Says Sakshi Malik
Deepa Malik had created history last week by becoming the first Indian woman to bag a medal at the Paralympic Games. She won a silver in the shot put F-53 event
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Rio Paralympics End With Music - And Relief
The 2016 Rio Paralympics came to a close with a glitzy closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio Paralympics Stages Final Show In Shadow Of Tragedy
The upbeat mood at Rio Paralympics was darkened late on Saturday by the death of Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who fell during a mountainous descent in the road race and died before he could be treated in hospital
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Amit Kumar Saroha Misses Medal By Whisker, Finishes Fourth in Club Throw
Amit Kumar Saroha, with a throw of 26.63m, finished fourth in men's club throw F51 at Rio Paralympics. India have so far won four medals at the Games, including two gold
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Narsingh Yadav's Doping Case Referred To CBI by Wrestling Federation of India
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been slapped with a four-year ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency. He missed the Rio Olympics due to the ban. The Wrestling Federation of India has now referred the case to the CBI
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Did SAI Official's Blunder Cost Sundar Gurjar A Medal At Rio Paralympics?
Sundar Singh Gurjar, India's big medal hope in men's javelin throw at the Rio Paralympics, did not start his event after failing to be present at the time of roll call
