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
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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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.
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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: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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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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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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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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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending