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21 Aug 2016

Brilliant Initiative: Is your name Sindhu or Sakshi? Did you collect a free Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut?

While PV Sindhu became India's first shuttler to bag a silver medal at the mega event, Sakshi Malik became India's first woman wrestler to clinch a medal at the biggest sporting extravaganza.

18 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu gets a shot at badminton gold medal, sets up dream final with world no 1 Carolina Marin

The 21-year-old Indian registered a 21-19, 21-10 win over her higher ranked Japanese opponent in 49 minutes, in front of a vocal Indian crowd.

17 Aug 2016

Dipa Karmakar recommended for Khel Ratna after inspiring show at Rio Olympics 2016

With nothing to lose, Dipa gave her best at the vault finals as a result of which she became the toast of the nation overnight.

17 Aug 2016

PV Sindhu has not been using her mobile phone for last two months, says mother

The 21-year-old from Hyderabad defeated world number two and London Olympics silver medallist Wang Yihan of China in straight games 22-20, 21-19 to keep India's medal hopes alive at Rio.

17 Aug 2016

VIDEO: What a finish! WATCH PV Sindhu's winning moment against World No. 2 Wang Yihan

Sindhu became the second Indian women's player to reach the semis of Olympics after Saina Nehwal.

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14 Aug 2016

Happy 70th Independence Day: India to win first Rio Olympics medal on the eve of 15th August?

It's only fitting that India's pin-up tennis star Mirza is taking the field on the eve of auspicious day with a chance to win a medal.

14 Aug 2016

Vijay Goel returns from Rio, says will clear all 'misconceptions' with facts

Denying his involvement in any miff with the Summer Games organisers, the Sports Minister wrote on Twitter that there seems to be some misunderstanding.

14 Aug 2016

Virat Kohli backs Indian Olympic contingent, calls criticism hurtful

Kohli said the Indian athletes work as hard as anyone in the world and they should be supported in their quest to be at the top.

14 Aug 2016

India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 9 Preview: Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, tennis duo in with chance to open medal chest

The country's hopes of opening the medal chest rest on diminutive gymnast Dipa Karmakar and mixed doubles tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna.

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13 Aug 2016

India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 8: Preview — Focus on Sania-Bopanna pair as hunt for first medal continues

One more victory tonight, over US star Venus and her Indian-origin partner Rajeev in the semis will ensure India a silver medal while a defeat would give Sania and Bopanna a chance to fight for the bronze.

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11 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics Round-up: How India performed on Day 5 of biggest sporting extravaganza

Another bright spot for India on Day 5 was boxer Manoj Kumar's qualification in men's light welter (64kg) pre-quarters.

08 Aug 2016

India at Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar, Women's hockey team shine on Day 2; Heena Sidhu, Archery team disappoint

In archery, India’s trio of Deepika Kumari, Laxmirani Majhi and Bombayla Devi lost to World Champion Russia in Quarter-final.

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07 Aug 2016

2016 Olympics: India's wait for the first medal at Rio Games continues

But the Indian hockey eves put up a brave face as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter.

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