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Roger Federer to miss Rio Olympics, rest of season

July 29, 2016 no comments

Roger Federer, who suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss to Milos Raonic in the semifinals at Wimbledon just over a fortnight ago, is enduring the toughest year of his career. Paris: Roger Federer ...

Saina Nehwal is India’s best bet, says P Kashyap

July 10, 2016 no comments

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will be India’s brightest hope to win a medal at 2016 Rio Games. New Delhi: Commonwealth Games champion P Kashyap feels London Games bronze medall...

‘Aware I need to be tactically better’

June 15, 2016 no comments

The best team: Saina said her team, which includes her parents, helps her stay in the best frame of mind Saina Nehwal said she was happy to be back in the winning zone and hoped to do better in Rio t...

We leave selection matters to the federation, says Padukone

May 31, 2016 no comments

Some of the Indian sportspersons who will be vying for honours at the Rio Games, at the OGQ event in Mumbai on Monday. Geet Sethi brought forth the change in perception about Indian sportspersons he...

Rahman: Not approached by Olympic association yet

May 9, 2016 no comments

Music composer A.R. Rahman. Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman says he hasn’t been personally approached by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to be the brand ambassador for the contingent going...

Aishwarya Rai backs Salman Khan’s appointment as IOA ambassador

April 26, 2016 no comments

Aishwarya Rai. His selection had stirred up a controversy as many feel that it should have gone to a sports icon Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Monday came out in support of Bollywood star Salman ...

Injury layoff set to end Kashyap’s Rio dream

April 5, 2016 no comments

“No tournaments for me the whole month. Actually the injury was bad. I just feel the first diagnosis was not right.” Kashyap needs to be in top-16 to make the Olympic draw but the injury ...

WADA to consider new inquiries into Russian doping

March 15, 2016 no comments

The promise helped keep Russia as the focus of doping issues one week after Maria Sharapova announced her positive test for meldonium. The World Anti-Doping Agency is prepared to open new inquiries i...

Devindar Walmiki: In a race against time to get ready for the Rio Olym...

March 1, 2016 no comments

Devindar Walmiki is the only Mumbai player with a realistic chance of breaking into the Rio Olympics squad. However, his training opportunities with the national probables will depend largely on the ...

WHO chief ‘confident’ Olympics will be safe despite Zika

February 24, 2016 no comments

Margaret Chan, who was in Brazil for a 48-hour visit, praised the Brazilian government’s efforts to stamp out mosquitoes and its coordination with various international bodies The head of the W...

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