Olympics 2016
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Watch: Relive all the magical moments from the Rio Olympics with this video tribute
From Usain Bolt to Michael Phelps, Rio witnessed some beautiful moments.
Scroll Staff
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Racewalker Manish Rawat wanted to quit his sport. At Rio, he beat a former gold medallist
The 25-year-old, who finished a creditable 13th in the men's 20 km walk, opens up on the apathy in Indian sport.
Arka Bhattacharya
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What the timings show: India's racewalkers and marathoners are not too far behind the world's best
Manish Rawat, Thonakkal Gopi and Kheta Ram outperformed more than 80 per cent of competitors.
Arka Bhattacharya
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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These pictures show why we'll remember the Rio Olympics for the women athletes
They came, they saw, they conquered.
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In pictures: The Olympians who thought nothing of giving away their medals for a greater cause
Poland's silver-medal winning discus thrower Piotr Malachowski auctioned off his medal to raise funds for a three-year-old boy suffering from eye cancer.
Scroll Staff
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New motto for the Rio Paralympics: Faster, Higher … Broker?
“Undervalued. Underfunded. Overlooked.”
David Epstein, ProPublica
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Coach Nicola Snesarev hits back at OP Jaisha, says she did not ask the federation for refreshments
'I asked Jaisha. She said she would use the normal water.'
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Three charts that show India's medal performance at Rio was even worse than we thought
India ranked lowest on the ratios of medals to population and to GDP. Grenada was a topper.
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Who is Ryan Lochte and what has he done for the world to hate him despite his Olympic medal?
He and his teammates vandalised a gas station and made up stories about being robbed.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Michael Phelps's death stare, Mongolian coach strip-protest were among the strangest moments of Rio
Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller's dive to clinch gold divided opinion.
R Vishal
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Whose fault is it, anyway? OP Jaisha and the Athletics Federation of India now both blame the coach
The 33-year-old marathon runner said that athletics coach Dr Nikolai Snesarev had declined Indian officials' offer to provide refreshments during the race.
Arka Bhattacharya
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Indian marathon runner Kavita Raut seems to contradict compatriot's version about callous officials
The athlete was tight-lipped about OP Jaisha's claims that Indian officials did not ask her about her need for refreshments during the Rio Olympics marathon.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final