Narsingh Yadav

Narsingh Yadav fails drug test, Cries Foulplay

 July 25, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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Indian Freestyle Wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been tested positive for Banned substance in a test conducted by National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) barely 10 days before the start of the Rio Olympics. The development has cast doubts over his participation at all in the 74kg freestyle wrestling event. The Wrestler has tested positive for methandienone – a banned anabolic steroid.National […]

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India at Rio Olympics 2016

India at Rio Olympics 2016 – Part 1

 July 24, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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The 2016 Olypmics games are fast approaching, and the excitement levels of the fans are increasing. This time around there is a huge hope that this will be India’s best ever performance at the Olympics. Let’s have a look at some of the important News about The team this time around This time India is […]

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Top 10 OLYMPIC MOMENTS TO RECALL

 July 22, 2016   Nikhita PS

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Rio Olympics being barely 3 weeks away, let’s take a trip down memory lane to some of the memorable instances of the international multi-sport event. PEOPLE’S CHAMPION No other sportsperson in the history of sport has received so much of love and support as Mohammad Ali. His never abdicating ideals for fame or wealth, exemplary […]

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Usain Bolt Cleared for Rio

Usain Bolt Cleared for Rio After All Justin Gatlin Will be There Too

 July 14, 2016   R K Gupta

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The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association has announced that world record holder Usain Bolt will be the part of their nation’s Olympic team for 2016 Summer Games in Rio. After the conclusion of the Jamaican Olympic Trials, a large contingent of Track-and-Field athletes has been cleared for the Rio Olympics and Bolt features in 100m, 200m […]

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2016 Rio Olympic Basketball Qualification

France Serbia and Croatia Complete Men’s Basketball Line-up for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

 July 12, 2016   R K Gupta

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On a day, when France lost the 2016 European football championship game to Portugal, they still had some good news from the basketball performance from their men’s national team. In the final at Manila on July, France defeated Canada 83-74 and confirmed their passage to Brazil. A day earlier, Serbia had also sealed their Rio […]

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The Rio-Bound Indian Squad Figure Reaches 103 as More Athletes Join in the Last Few Days

 July 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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After Dutee Chand qualified for Rio Olympics in women’s 100m last week, it was the turn of Nirmala Sheoran of Haryana to clinch the Rio berth in women’s 400m event. While Dutee met the Olympic qualification mark of 11.32 seconds by running in 11.30 at XXVI International Meeting in Kazakhstan, Nirmala clocked her personal best […]

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Pugilists Devendro and Sumit Miss Olympic Berths under Contrasting Circumstances

 June 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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Devendro Singh Laishram fought gallantly against Spain’s Carmona Heredia Samuel in the semifinal of 49 kg category but couldn’t progress to the final. Since this category had only two quota places, Devendro’s loss meant he would miss the Rio Games and had to remain content with the Bronze Medal in AIBA’s World Qualifying Tournament in […]

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India’s Olympic Contingent Swells as Boxers Manoj Kumar & Vikas Krishnan Make the Cut

 June 24, 2016   R K Gupta

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In heartening news for India, Manoj Kumar Kaltagdia and Vikas Krishnan became the second and third boxers to qualify for Rio Olympic Games after reaching the semifinals of International Boxing Association’s World Qualifying Tournament in Azerbaijani capital Baku on Thursday. Manoj made the grade in the 64 kg category and Vikas joined him later, when […]

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Abhinav Bindra

India’s Rio Quest: Abhinav Bindra Chosen as Flag-Bearer

 June 13, 2016   R K Gupta

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In one of last week’s developments, the Indian Olympic Association, IOA announced that 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra would be the flag-bearer of Indian contingent at Rio Games’ opening ceremony on August 5. This will also be the fifth Olympic appearance for the ace shooter, who is the sole individual gold medal winner […]

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Rio Olympics : In and Out

 June 11, 2016   Nikhita PS

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Summer Olympic Games is an international multi sport event which occurs at an interval of 4 years and is organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is officially known as Games of XXXI Olympiad. The 2016 edition is a 17 day Olympiad, from August 5 to August 21. The host, Rio De Janeiro was […]

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