Del Potro sends Djokovic packing in Olympics shock
RIO DE JANEIRO: World number one Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Rio Games… Read More
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Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping
RIO DE JANEIRO: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) banned all Russians from its own Games… Read More
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Olympics: Australia tops medal table as records fall on first day
RIO DE JANEIRO: Record-breaking Australia -- inspired by Mack Horton and Cate Campbell -- put… Read More
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Olympics: Japan’s Hagino wins 400m medley gold
RIO DE JANEIRO: Japan's Kosuke Hagino won the men's 400m individual medley on Saturday to… Read More
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Olympics: Record-smashing start for Aussie women
RIO DE JANEIRO: Australia's women lowered the 4x100m freestyle world record to capture their country's… Read More
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Rio Olympics: Two Pakistani athletes crash out on first day
RIO DE JANEIRO: Two Pakistani athletes faced elimination in their respective events on the first… Read More
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Olympics: Sick Venus, world-weary Radwanska crash in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: Four-time gold medallist Venus Williams, suffering with a virus, slumped to her… Read More
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Top Brazilian chef to serve poor for free at Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO: Restaurant-goers usually pay hundreds of euros to eat the creations of Massimo… Read More
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Dazzling opening ceremony marks the start Rio Olympics 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO: The Rio Games launched with a flamboyant spectacle headlined by supermodel Gisele… Read More
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Rio ready for Olympics carnival as opening awaits
RIO DE JANEIRO: The carnival capital of Rio de Janeiro will host a glittering Olympics… Read More
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Muhammad Ali (not that one) set for Rio boxing action
RIO DE JANIERO: Rio Olympic spectators might be forgiven for thinking they are hearing things… Read More
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Rio ready for Olympic carnival as opening ceremony awaits
RIO DE JANEIRO: The carnival capital of Rio de Janeiro will host a glittering Olympics… Read More
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Olympics: Brazil booed off as Neymar flops in South Africa stalemate
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil and superstar Neymar were booed off as their quest for a… Read More
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Nadal participating in Rio Olympics over flag bearer pride
RIO DE JANEIRO: Rafael Nadal admitted the fear of losing the chance to carry Spain's… Read More
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Pakistan’s forgotten Olympian now scrapes by as rickshaw driver
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: Former Olympian Muhammad Ashiq looks daily at the trophies he won in a… Read More
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Hijab-wearing American Muslim fencer pierces bigotry in Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO: Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is aiming to drive her sabre through bigotry when she… Read More
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Indian wrestler cleared of doping to keep Olympics hopes alive
NEW DELHI: Narsingh Yadav was exonerated of doping charges on Monday after an Indian anti-doping… Read More
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Olympics: Rio opening ceremony to break with opulent traditions
RIO DE JANEIRO: The Rio de Janeiro Olympics opening ceremony on Friday will break with… Read More
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From horrors of war to Olympics, refugees ready for Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: If bravery was an Olympic sport, the 10 athletes who make up… Read More
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WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low
The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both low and manageable,… Read More
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