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Indian women's hockey

08 Aug 2016

Great Britain outclass India 3-0 in women's hockey at Rio Olympics

After a cautious first quarter, the English women who are the London 2012 bronze medalists, unleashed their fury by scoring within two minutes in the second quarter.

2016 Rio Olympic Games

29 Jul 2016

2016 Rio Games: Indian contingent settling into Olympic Village; welcome ceremony on Tuesday

The official Welcome Ceremony of the Indian team will be held in the afternoon on August 2.

Russian Athletes

29 Jul 2016

111 and counting: List of banned Russian athletes from 2016 Rio Olympics

In addition to 67 track and field athletes already banned by the IAAF, 44 further competitors have joined the lengthening list of Russians who have been officially excluded from Brazil.

29 Jul 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: WHO chief going to the Games, says Zika risk low

Brazil has been hardest hit by the disease outbreak, and many physicians, competitors and potential visitors have expressed fears the Olympics could serve as a catalyst to spread the virus globally.

Brazilian police

21 Jul 2016

Brazil arrests terror group over plot to launch large scale attack at 2016 Rio Olympics

The group, made up of Brazilians, allegedly declared loyalty to the Islamic State organization and discussed buying weapons.

21 Jul 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Saina Nehwal seeded fifth; PV Sindhu, K Srikanth get ninth seed

The seedings are based on today's (July 21, 2016) World Rankings for the final confirmed Olympic qualifiers, and will be used for the draw on July 26.

2016 Rio Olympic Games

20 Jul 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Russia name squad despite ban threat

Russia approved a 387-strong team -- including star names like pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, hurdler Sergei Shubenkov and tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova.

09 Jul 2016

Huge blow to India: Medal hope Babita Kumari likely to miss 2016 Rio Olympics

Babita qualified for Rio Games after Mongolian wrestler Sumiya Erdenechimeg failed a dope test in the Asian qualifiers in March.

Indian athletics

02 Jul 2016

2016 Rio Olympics berths up for grabs at third Indian athletics GP

The third Indian GP will offer a last and final opportunity for Indian athletes to qualify for Rio 2016.

Russia Athletics

19 Jun 2016

Total Olympic ban for Russia `not impossible`: WADA founding president Dick Pound

The Russia team is now ruled out of all events in athletics in Rio, although Russian athletes training outside the country can apply to compete as neutrals at the August 5-21 event in Brazil.

men's 4x400m relay

12 Jun 2016

Indian men 4x400m relay team breaks 18-year-old national record

The men's relay team is currently ranked No 17 in the world.

10 Jun 2016

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra to retire after 2016 Rio Olympics

Bindra, who was chosen as the flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the Rio Games' opening ceremony on August 5, called it an "ultimate" honour.

02 Jun 2016

Brazil acting president pushes for quick Dilma Rousseff impeachment

Rousseff, accused of taking unauthorized loans to patch up the state budget during her 2014 reelection campaign and in early 2015, was suspended for the trial on May 12.

18 May 2016

Sushil Kumar vs Narsingh Yadav: Never given any wrestler assurance of trial, says WFI president BBS Singh

Sushil moved the Delhi High Court seeking fresh trials after his name was omitted by WFI for the Games' preparatory camp.

15 May 2016

Setback for Sushil Kumar: Name omitted from Wrestling Federation of India's Rio Preparatory camp

Only the quota place earning wrestlers have been included in the list.

13 May 2016

Comeback at 52: World long jump record holder Mike Powell targets 2016 Rio Olympics return

Powell is confident of reaching the 8.15 qualifying mark.

13 May 2016

Sushil Kumar or Narsingh Yadav: Wrestling Federation of India likely to take final decision on Tuesday

Sushil is contemplating approaching Sports Minister if his demand for a trial is not accepted by WFI.

Olympics hockey

27 Apr 2016

Indian men's hockey team clubbed with Germany, Holland in 2016 Rio Olympics

The top four teams from each pool will qualify for the knock-out stage, beginning August 14.

23 Apr 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan named goodwill ambassador of India's contingent

The announcement was made in the presence of Olympic medallists and Rio star athletes.

13 Apr 2016

With May 14 deadline for new body, Boxing Federation of India begins to take shape

Indian boxing has been in administrative turmoil since 2012 when the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was terminated for manipulation in elections.

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