Rio olympics

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Paris Olympics Countdown: After Rio, Tokyo debacle, shooters aim for bull's eye in France

Jul 20, 2024
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India's 21-member shooting squad is the second largest after athletics in the upcoming Paris Olympics. It is also India's largest-ever shooting contingent in the history of...
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Paris Olympics: Will go all out to get that gold medal, says Sindhu

Jul 18, 2024
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu is aiming to make history in Paris as she sets the bar high for herself in the quadrennial event. The ace shuttler is eyeing...
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Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold medal at Asian Championships

May 26, 2024
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), May 26 (IANS) Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar bagged the historic gold medal at the Asian Women's Artistic Gymnastic Championship here in Tashkent on Sunday to become the first...
File photo of Tennis star Sania Mirza - Sakshi Post

We are not a sporting nation. Missing bronze medal at Rio Olympics was very painful, says Sania Mirza

Jul 06, 2023
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Bemoaning that India is not a sporting nation, tennis legend Sania Mirza has expressed disappointment at missing an Olympic medal and said that the day she and Rohan Bopanna...
Ace shuttler Sindhu took to Twitter to recount the alleged rude behaviour of an Indigo Airlines staffer - Sakshi Post

Shuttler Sindhu Tweets About Rude Behaviour of Indigo Staffer 

Nov 05, 2017
Sindhu was boarding an Indigo flight from Hyderabad to Mumbai (6E 608) when the incident is reported to have taken place
The velodrome’s construction was reported as one of the costliest projects undertaken by the city. - Sakshi Post

Fire Destroys Velodrome Built For Rio Olympics 

Jul 31, 2017
A part of a velodrome built for the 2016 Rio Olympics here was destroyed in a massive fire.
Way to go ... Sindhu.... - Sakshi Post

Sindhu Set to Return to International Circuit

Oct 14, 2016
Sindhu Set to Return to International Circuit
India’s Rio Olympics medallists P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand were presented BMW luxury cars by Sachin Tendulkar at a function held at Gopichand Academy at Gachibowli, in September. The pr

Maintenance Issues Propel Dipa Karmakar To Return BMW To Chamundeswaranath

Oct 12, 2016
Dipa’s family members alongwith him have taken this decision to return BMW car
PV Sindhu - Sakshi Post

P V Sindhu New Brand Ambassador of Vizag Steel 

Oct 08, 2016
P V Sindhu New Brand Ambassador of Vizag Steel
Coach Bisweshwar Nandi with his disciple Deepa Karmakar - Sakshi Post

One Has to Perform Before Reaping Rewards Here: Dipa’s Coach

Sep 17, 2016
One Has to Perform Before Reaping Rewards Here: Dipa’s Coach
Four hockey players were made to squat in train  - Sakshi Post

No Berths For Women Hockey Players, 4 Girls Forced To Squat In Train  

Aug 29, 2016
No berths for women hockey players, 4 girls forced to squat in train  

Sachin Felicitates Olympians

Aug 28, 2016
The leader has strictly asked the athletes to win minimum of 17 medals, but to they managed to win just seven medals - Sakshi Post

North Korean Olympians To Be Punished For Under Performing At Olympics

Aug 27, 2016
North Korean Olypmians to face wrath of Kim Jong-Un for under-performence
PV Sindhu carried bonam (offerings to the Goddess) on her head and went to the temple in a procession to the accompaniment of traditional nadaswaram. - Sakshi Post

Shuttler Sindhu Offers Bonam at Lal Darwaza Temple

Aug 27, 2016
Sindhu offers bonum to Goddess every year
US Women’s Goalkeeper Solo Handed Six-Month Ban  - Sakshi Post

US Women’s Goalkeeper Solo Handed Six-Month Ban 

Aug 25, 2016
US women’s football goalkeeper Hope Solo was suspended for six months from the national team following her comments about the Swedish players as “a bunch of cowards”, US Soccer announced
Haryana’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij, who was present in Rio as head of state delegation, will accompany Sakshi on the return flight

Grand welcome awaits Olympics medaliist Sakshi

Aug 23, 2016
Haryana’s Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij, who was present in Rio as head of state delegation, will accompany Sakshi on the return flight
Deputy chief minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali is slammed by MP Asaduddin Owaisi on his comments  - Sakshi Post

Telangana Deputy CM Kicks Up Row With Comments On ‘Better Coach’ For Sindhu  

Aug 23, 2016
Mohammed Mahmood Ali said that PV Sindhu will be provided better coach, so that she wins gold at the next Olympics 

‘I will bring more victories for you’

Aug 22, 2016
‘I will bring more victories for you’
She is still 21 and she has probably another 10 years and once she realises what I see in my eyes, she will be head and shoulder above the rest of the world, he added - Sakshi Post

Sindhu yet to achieve full potential: Gopichand

Aug 22, 2016
She is still 21 and she has probably another 10 years and once she realises what I see in my eyes, she will be head and shoulder above the rest of the world, he added
India’s last Olympic gold-medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, said India should focus on the money needed to convert performance into medals. - Sakshi Post

India Lags Behind in Sports Spend Compared To UK’s Turnout Of $7 Million Per Medal

Aug 22, 2016
Emphasis on targeted spending
PV Sindhu - Sakshi Post

Grand Welcome Awaits Sindhu in Hyderabad  

Aug 21, 2016
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is making large-scale arrangements to welcome the Hyderabadi after the Olympic triumph.
Telangana Chief Minister KCR has appreciated Gopichand for making several world-class sports persons such as Gutta Jwala, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth. - Sakshi Post

Telangana Govt Announces Rs 5 cr to PV Sindhu, Rs 1 cr to Gopichand

Aug 20, 2016
Telangana honours Sindhu, Gopichand
AP government on Saturday announced Rs 3 crore cash, 1,000 square yards plot in Amaravati and a Group-I cadre job for shuttler PV Sindhu, who won silver at Rio Olympics. - Sakshi Post

It’s raining rewards on PV Sindhu

Aug 20, 2016
The AP government will honour PV Sindhu, Gopichand before the Assembly sessions.
Sushma... a friend in need ..... - Sakshi Post

What Was Sushma Swaraj Doing When Nation Celebrated Sindhu, Sakshi Success?

Aug 20, 2016
Sushma serves Injured Indian Olympians
Saina Nehwal - Sakshi Post

Saina’s Reply to Fan on Being Asked to Pack Her Bags

Aug 20, 2016
Following Saina Nehwal’s disappointing performance at the Rio Olympics, a fan had tweeted that the star shuttler should pack her bags
Three Olympics, three races at each, three gold medals each time - Usain Bolt. - Sakshi Post

‘The Greatest’ Completes a Triple-Triple, Attains Sporting Immortality

Aug 20, 2016
Usain Bolt on Friday led Jamaica to the men’s 4x100 metres relay gold medal at the Rio Olympics to seal a triple at the Rio Olympics.
PV Sindhu - Sakshi Post

Hard work, dedication paid off for PV Sindhu

Aug 19, 2016
PV Sindhu’s meteoric rise
In a hard-fought final,Sindhu went down 21-19 12-21 15-21 to the Spaniard world number one Carolina Marin - Sakshi Post

PV Sindhu settles for silver medal after losing singles final to Carolina Marin

Aug 19, 2016
In a hard-fought final,Sindhu went down 21-19 12-21 15-21 to the Spaniard world number one Carolina Marin.
Thursday night, at least, brought cheer with Sindhu producing a terrific performance, smashing her way pas her Japanese opponent Nozomi Okuhara - Sakshi Post

Narsingh’s case an indictment of NADA and political forces 

Aug 19, 2016
Thursday night, at least, brought cheer with Sindhu producing a terrific performance, smashing her way pas her Japanese opponent Nozomi Okuhara
Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday sustained knee injury during her bout against Sun Yanan of China in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Freestyle 48kg category at the Carioca Arena 2. The 21-year-old was leading 1-0 against the Chinese grappler at the tim - Sakshi Post

Injured Vinesh Phogat Can Start Wrestling After 6 Weeks: Team Doctor  

Aug 18, 2016
Doctors will advise future course of treatment after 2 weeks
Indian ace shooter Jitu Rai - Sakshi Post

Ace Shooter Jitu Rai Recommended For Khel Ratna

Aug 17, 2016
Ace Shooter Jitu Rai Recommended For Khel Ratna
The French pole vaulter had earlier criticised the Brazilian crowd and compared its treatment of foreign competitors to the Nazis’ harsh treatment of Jesse Owens in the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. - Sakshi Post

Renaud Lavillenie Booed on the Olympic Podium  

Aug 17, 2016
The French pole vaulter won the silver in men’s pole vault
Shuttler Sindhu Enters Olympic Semis - Sakshi Post

Shuttler Sindhu Enters Olympic Semis

Aug 17, 2016
Sindhu Enters Olympic Semis After Defeating Wang Yihan
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has congratulated Dipa Karmakar and Lalita Babar for their outstanding performance at Rio Olympics, while wishing all the success for PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth. - Sakshi Post

YS Jagan’s Best Wishes for PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth

Aug 16, 2016
Greetings for quarter finals
PV Sindhu faces a daunting task against China’s Wang Yihan, silver-medallist four years ago in London, in the quarterfinals. - Sakshi Post

Shuttler Sindhu carries dwindling medal hopes on Day 11

Aug 16, 2016
All Eyes On Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth
“I didn’t know that he would propose today, and I didn’t expect that I would marry myself out so early,” an overwhelmed He said while wiping tears from her eyes - Sakshi Post

Will you marry me? Chinese diver proposes to teammate at Rio 

Aug 15, 2016
“I didn’t know that he would propose today, and I didn’t expect that I would marry myself out so early,” an overwhelmed He said while wiping tears from her eyes.
Star Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt after his third consecutive Olympic title in the men’s 100 metre event at the Rio Games. - Sakshi Post

Bolt Creates Athletics History at Rio Olympics  

Aug 15, 2016
The multiple Olympic champion powered to victory in 9.81 seconds in the 100m dash.
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna. - Sakshi Post

Sania-Bopanna go down in mixed doubles semis  

Aug 14, 2016
The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna went down fighting in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles tennis event to the US team of Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram at the Rio Olympics.
Indian shuttlers Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy. - Sakshi Post

Shuttlers Attri, Reddy Cruise to Easy Win

Aug 14, 2016
The Indians dominated proceedings with their powerful smashes and slick placements.
The Egyptian competitor refused to shake hands with the Israeli who beat him. - Sakshi Post

Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli’s hand

Aug 13, 2016
Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli’s hand
Sania-Bopanna Enter Mixed Doubles Semis - Sakshi Post

Sania-Bopanna Enter Mixed Doubles Semis

Aug 13, 2016
Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna entered the semi-finals
Women archers Laishram Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari and Laxmirani Majhi have already bowed out of contention after losing in both the women’s team and individual events - Sakshi Post

Frustration continues for medal-less India on day 7

Aug 12, 2016
The script was no different in another precision sport, shooting, where seasoned Narang and Chain Singh flopped in the prone position of the 50m rifle event
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