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August 19, 2016 7:16 PM

Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt winsthird successive 200m gold

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 metres gold for the third successive Summer Games, crossing the line in 19.78 seconds at the Rio Olympic stadium. Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver, while Christophe Lemaitre finished third to claim bronze for France. Bolt ,however, failed in his ...

August 19, 2016 5:02 PM

Sonia Gandhi extends good wishes to Sindhu for Rio final match

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today extended good wishes to Badminton player P V Sindhu for her final match at the Rio Olympics tonight. Wishing good luck, Ms Gandhi said she, along with Sindhu's parents, her coach, Gopichand as indeed the entire nation would pray for her success. &ap...

August 19, 2016 2:35 PM

West Indies score 66/2 against India in rain truncated first day match

At Port of Spain, rain forced early stumps on day 1 of the fourth and final cricket test between India and West Indies. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat and were 62 for two in their first innings, when heavy rain caused suspension of the play. Earlier, the toss itself had been delayed by 30...

August 19, 2016 2:35 PM

Narsingh Yadav's Olympic dream over as CAS hands him 4-year ban

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's hopes of participating in the Rio Olympics have been dashed as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied him permission to take part and handed him a four-year doping ban. Narsingh was scheduled to take on Frenchman Zelimkhan Khadjiev in the 74 kg weight ...

August 19, 2016 2:35 PM

Narsingh Yadav's Olympic dream over as CAS hands him 4-year ban

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's hopes of participating in the Rio Olympics have been dashed as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied him permission to take part and handed him a four-year doping ban. Narsingh was scheduled to take on Frenchman Zelimkhan Khadjiev in the 74 kg weight ...

August 19, 2016 2:32 PM

West Indies score 66 for 2 against India in rain truncated first day match

At Port of Spain, rain forced early stumps on day 1 of the fourth and final cricket test between India and West Indies. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat and were 62 for two in their first innings, when heavy rain caused suspension of the play. Earlier, the toss itself had been delayed by 30...

August 19, 2016 2:07 PM

India vs West Indies 4th Test : Rain forces early stumps on Day 1

At Port of Spain, rain forced early stumps on day 1 of the fourth and final cricket test between India and West Indies. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat and were 62 for two in their first innings, when heavy rain caused suspension of the play. Earlier, the toss itself had been delayed by 30...

August 19, 2016 1:46 PM

Narsingh Yadav's Olympic dream ends as CAS hands him 4-year ban for doping

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's hopes of participating in the Rio Olympics have been dashed as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied him permission to take part and handed him a four-year doping ban. Narsingh was scheduled to take on Frenchman Zelimkhan Khadjiev in the 74 kg weight ...

August 19, 2016 9:29 AM

Usain Bolt wins 3rd consecutive 200m Gold clocking 19.78 seconds

In Athletics, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt retained the 200 metres Gold this morning for the second time. He clocked 19.78 seconds this morning to finish at the top of the podium. Bolt, who had won the 100 metres Gold, is eyeing an unprecedented treble treble. He had bagged the 100 metres, 200 metre...

August 19, 2016 9:06 AM

Sakshi Malik to receive rewards worth Rs 3.5 crore

A windfall of cash rewards and incentives, amounting to at least Rs.3.5 crore awaits woman wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched a historic bronze medal for India in the Rio Olympics on Thursday.Sportspersons, politicians and actors took to twitter to convey their good wishes and greeings to Sakshi Mal...

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