Rio Olympics
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Amid corruption charges and arrest, Rio 2016 Olympic committee chief Carlos Nuzman resigns
The 75-year-old was arrested on Thursday for helping buy votes from the IOC to secure Rio’s hosting of the 2016 games.
AFP
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IOC suspends Brazil’s Olympic body and chief over alleged vote-buying scandal for Rio 2016
The International Olympic Committee clarified that the country’s athletes were unaffected and would be allowed to take part in next year’s Winter Olympics.
AFP
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Credentials of officials to be verified before being sent to multi-disciplinary events: Vijay Goel
Goel’s statements came as the CBI opened a probe into two doctors who accompanied the Indian Olympic team to Rio.
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Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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CBI initiates enquiry against IOA officials for sending two ‘undeserving’ medicos to Rio Games
Agency sources said there are allegations of nepotism, favourtism, and irregularities against certain officials of the IOA.
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What explains the obsession with athletes' age in the ongoing Olympics?
You can listen to what commentators say about the rapid aging of sportspersons – just don’t believe it all.
David Epstein and Michael Joyner, ProPublica
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Olympics badminton: PV Sindhu crushes Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-ying to book quarter-final spot
The 21-year-old Indian won the match 21-13 21-15 in less than 50 minutes.
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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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Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening badminton match against Hungary’s Laura Sarosi
She had a decisive victory after winning in straight sets of 21-8, 21-9.
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Olympics: Shiva Thapa loses to Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez in first round of men's Bantamweight boxing
The World No. 3 had also lost in the first round at the 2012 Games in London.
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Olympics badminton: Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy lose first match in doubles clash
The pair went down in straight sets against Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia.
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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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'Run on the hockey pitch for 60 mins': Sportspersons respond to Shobhaa De's mocking tweet
The author had mocked sportspersons after the Indian contingent had a terrible day in Rio.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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Watch: Angry Brazilian crowds heckle US goalkeeper at the Olympics with 'Zika' chants
Hope Solo riled some Brazilians when she expressed reluctance to travel to Rio for fear of Zika virus.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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The score: Germany, France, Brazil, USA all win their women's football matches at the Olympics
Germany had the biggest victory of the day.
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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