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Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu's Unique Training With Eyes On 3rd Medal, Takes On HS Prannoy And Lakshya Sen. Watch
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, PV Sindhu won silver in badminton (women's singles) and then won a bronze in Tokyo 2020
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Vinesh Phogat Secures Women's 50kg Paris Olympics Quota For India
The 29-year-old Vinesh has now secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier.
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KIYG 2023: School Bus Driver's Daughter Wins Bronze, Father's Relentless Persistence Reaps Fruit
At 4.30 in the morning, Jagdish Gulia and his eight-year-old daughter Tannu were glued to television watching Indian women wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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From Rio 2016 To Tokyo 2020, We Have Come A Long Way, Says Rani Rampal
Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure.
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Tokyo Games: Rio 2016 Experience Helped Us To Prepare Well For 2020 Olympics, Says Rani Rampal
Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal said Rio 2016 was the turning point for women's game in India and the experience helped the team to prepare well for Tokyo Games.
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"Journey Doesn't Stop Here": PV Sindhu After Winning Bronze In Tokyo Olympics
PV Sindhu took to social media to thank everyone for their support, a day after winning the bronze medal in women's badminton singles event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
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Star Shuttler PV Sindhu Lauds The #MeToo Movement
Sindhu's comments have come soon after former badminton player Jwala Gutta alleged "mental harassment" by an unnamed coach.
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Gagan Narang Wins Silver, Annu Raj Clinches Bronze At Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Gagan Narang, who is appearing in his first major tournament since the 2016 Rio Olympics, shot a total of 617.6 in the qualification to end fourth.
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PV Sindhu Beats 2nd Seed Sung Ji Hyun To Enter Maiden India Open Final
PV Sindhu won in three games to enter the women's singles final at the India Open Superseries for the first time
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Elena Vesnina Beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to Win Indian Wells WTA Title
Playing in her first final at the elite Premier Mandatory level, World No.15 Elena Vesnina battled through a tense three hours and one minute to subdue eighth-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova.
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Yearender 2016: Top 10 Landmarks For Indian Sportspersons
Indian sport witnessed several remarkable moments in 2016. While much was made of what great year Virat Kohli and Co. had, India's women athletes also made their mark at the biggest sporting spectacle, the Olympics in Rio. Here are our top 10 achievers in the year.
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Hillary Clinton To Sunny Leone: 13 Women We Looked Up To In 2016
As another year comes swiftly to an end, it's time to celebrate the women who inspired us. From Hillary Clinton becoming the first female US presidential nominee to the sportswomen who did our country proud this year at the Rio Olympics, several women have made their mark on the world this year in business, politics, sports and showbiz.
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Virat Kohli Defending Anushka Sharma Is 2016's Most Retweeted Tweet
With 2016 nearly at the end (can we hear a hallelujah), Twitter has officially announced the year's most retweeted tweet. For an otherwise heartbreaking year (can we ever move on from Brangelina), it was also the year love won when Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli stood up for rumored girlfriend Anushka Sharma against trolls on Twitter. With nearly ...
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PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma Fail At Final Hurdle in Hong Kong Open
Both Indian players PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma lost their respective singles finals at the Hong Kong Open Super Series on Sunday.
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Sakshi Malik Eagerly Waiting For Pro Wrestling League
Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 58 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics
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Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu's Unique Training With Eyes On 3rd Medal, Takes On HS Prannoy And Lakshya Sen. Watch
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, PV Sindhu won silver in badminton (women's singles) and then won a bronze in Tokyo 2020
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Vinesh Phogat Secures Women's 50kg Paris Olympics Quota For India
The 29-year-old Vinesh has now secured her third straight Olympic quota, having featured in Rio Games (2016) and in Tokyo (2020) earlier.
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KIYG 2023: School Bus Driver's Daughter Wins Bronze, Father's Relentless Persistence Reaps Fruit
At 4.30 in the morning, Jagdish Gulia and his eight-year-old daughter Tannu were glued to television watching Indian women wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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From Rio 2016 To Tokyo 2020, We Have Come A Long Way, Says Rani Rampal
Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure.
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Tokyo Games: Rio 2016 Experience Helped Us To Prepare Well For 2020 Olympics, Says Rani Rampal
Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal said Rio 2016 was the turning point for women's game in India and the experience helped the team to prepare well for Tokyo Games.
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"Journey Doesn't Stop Here": PV Sindhu After Winning Bronze In Tokyo Olympics
PV Sindhu took to social media to thank everyone for their support, a day after winning the bronze medal in women's badminton singles event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
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Star Shuttler PV Sindhu Lauds The #MeToo Movement
Sindhu's comments have come soon after former badminton player Jwala Gutta alleged "mental harassment" by an unnamed coach.
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Gagan Narang Wins Silver, Annu Raj Clinches Bronze At Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Gagan Narang, who is appearing in his first major tournament since the 2016 Rio Olympics, shot a total of 617.6 in the qualification to end fourth.
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PV Sindhu Beats 2nd Seed Sung Ji Hyun To Enter Maiden India Open Final
PV Sindhu won in three games to enter the women's singles final at the India Open Superseries for the first time
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Elena Vesnina Beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to Win Indian Wells WTA Title
Playing in her first final at the elite Premier Mandatory level, World No.15 Elena Vesnina battled through a tense three hours and one minute to subdue eighth-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova.
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Yearender 2016: Top 10 Landmarks For Indian Sportspersons
Indian sport witnessed several remarkable moments in 2016. While much was made of what great year Virat Kohli and Co. had, India's women athletes also made their mark at the biggest sporting spectacle, the Olympics in Rio. Here are our top 10 achievers in the year.
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Hillary Clinton To Sunny Leone: 13 Women We Looked Up To In 2016
As another year comes swiftly to an end, it's time to celebrate the women who inspired us. From Hillary Clinton becoming the first female US presidential nominee to the sportswomen who did our country proud this year at the Rio Olympics, several women have made their mark on the world this year in business, politics, sports and showbiz.
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Virat Kohli Defending Anushka Sharma Is 2016's Most Retweeted Tweet
With 2016 nearly at the end (can we hear a hallelujah), Twitter has officially announced the year's most retweeted tweet. For an otherwise heartbreaking year (can we ever move on from Brangelina), it was also the year love won when Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli stood up for rumored girlfriend Anushka Sharma against trolls on Twitter. With nearly ...
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PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma Fail At Final Hurdle in Hong Kong Open
Both Indian players PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma lost their respective singles finals at the Hong Kong Open Super Series on Sunday.
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Sakshi Malik Eagerly Waiting For Pro Wrestling League
Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 58 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics
