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Olympic Hurdles Champion Brianna McNeal Suspended For Doping Violations
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal now faces the prospect of missing the rescheduled Tokyo Games later this year.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Commonwealth Games 2018: In-Form Heena Sidhu Carries India's Air Pistol Hopes At Gold Coast
- Saturday March 31, 2018
- Amit Kumar
Heena Sidhu, who began shooting in 2006, has represented India twice in Olympics -- 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
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Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
- Tuesday September 5, 2017
- Agence France-Presse
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
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9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
- Sunday May 21, 2017
- World News | Marissa Payne, The Washington Post
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
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'Why is SSP Chawrasia Complaining 4 Months After Rio Games'
- Friday December 23, 2016
- Press Trust of India
Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia has vented his ire at Indian Olympic Association officials saying that there were no proper arrangements even for transportation and they were treated like servants at the Rio Games.
- sports.ndtv.com
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NITI Aayog Targets 50 Medals For India in 2024 Olympics
- Friday September 23, 2016
- Written by Reuters
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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Paralympic Games: Indian Athletes to Take Part in Opening Ceremony
- Wednesday September 7, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
The Indian flag on the official blazers of the athletes had no white strip in the middle and country's name was also not printed on the back. The International Paralympic Committee objected to it and rejected the kit
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Joao Havelange, Former FIFA President And Brazil's IOC Member, Dies Aged 100
- Tuesday August 16, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Joao Havelange, former FIFA president who was instrumental in bringing the Olympic games to Rio de Janeiro, has died aged 100
- sports.ndtv.com
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
- Friday August 12, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
- www.ndtv.com
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Party Time In Rio De Janeiro After Rollercoaster Run-Up To The Games
- Friday August 5, 2016
- World News | Reuters
With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready today to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rio Readies For Historic Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Friday August 5, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium will host a pulsating gathering for more than 70,000 fans, 10,400 athletes and dozens of world leaders as the first Olympics to be staged in South America gets under way
- sports.ndtv.com
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Serena Williams Quashes Retirement Talk Ahead of Rio Olympics
- Thursday August 4, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Serena Williams has insisted that she has no intention of retiring, even if she manages to win the singles and doubles titles at Rio Olympics this month
- sports.ndtv.com
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Rio Olympics: Pokemon Go's Absence Gives Jitters to Athletes in Rio
- Monday August 1, 2016
- Written by Associated Press
Pokemon Go is yet to be release in Brazil, the nation which is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. Hence, the athletes and visitors are having a hard time without their favourite game in Rio de Janeiro
- sports.ndtv.com
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Olympic Hurdles Champion Brianna McNeal Suspended For Doping Violations
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal now faces the prospect of missing the rescheduled Tokyo Games later this year.
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Commonwealth Games 2018: In-Form Heena Sidhu Carries India's Air Pistol Hopes At Gold Coast
- Saturday March 31, 2018
- Amit Kumar
Heena Sidhu, who began shooting in 2006, has represented India twice in Olympics -- 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
- Tuesday September 5, 2017
- Agence France-Presse
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
- sports.ndtv.com
-
9 Months After The Rio Olympics, A New Problem Emerges - Defective Medals
- Sunday May 21, 2017
- World News | Marissa Payne, The Washington Post
The Rio Olympics experienced their fair share of problems last summer (green pool water, controversial boxing judges, basic plumbing). Now nearly nine months after the Games ended, it looks like organizers in Rio de Janeiro are still experiencing some hiccups. The latest issue has to do with medals handed out to more than 130 winners - they're rust...
- www.ndtv.com
-
'Why is SSP Chawrasia Complaining 4 Months After Rio Games'
- Friday December 23, 2016
- Press Trust of India
Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia has vented his ire at Indian Olympic Association officials saying that there were no proper arrangements even for transportation and they were treated like servants at the Rio Games.
- sports.ndtv.com
-
NITI Aayog Targets 50 Medals For India in 2024 Olympics
- Friday September 23, 2016
- Written by Reuters
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
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Paralympic Games: Indian Athletes to Take Part in Opening Ceremony
- Wednesday September 7, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
The Indian flag on the official blazers of the athletes had no white strip in the middle and country's name was also not printed on the back. The International Paralympic Committee objected to it and rejected the kit
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Joao Havelange, Former FIFA President And Brazil's IOC Member, Dies Aged 100
- Tuesday August 16, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Joao Havelange, former FIFA president who was instrumental in bringing the Olympic games to Rio de Janeiro, has died aged 100
- sports.ndtv.com
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
- Friday August 12, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Party Time In Rio De Janeiro After Rollercoaster Run-Up To The Games
- Friday August 5, 2016
- World News | Reuters
With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready today to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rio Readies For Historic Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Friday August 5, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium will host a pulsating gathering for more than 70,000 fans, 10,400 athletes and dozens of world leaders as the first Olympics to be staged in South America gets under way
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Serena Williams Quashes Retirement Talk Ahead of Rio Olympics
- Thursday August 4, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
Serena Williams has insisted that she has no intention of retiring, even if she manages to win the singles and doubles titles at Rio Olympics this month
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Rio Olympics: Pokemon Go's Absence Gives Jitters to Athletes in Rio
- Monday August 1, 2016
- Written by Associated Press
Pokemon Go is yet to be release in Brazil, the nation which is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. Hence, the athletes and visitors are having a hard time without their favourite game in Rio de Janeiro
- sports.ndtv.com