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Simone Biles Reflects On Her Life-Changing Moments [Video]

Simone Biles Reflects On Her Life-Changing Moments

Simone Biles, Vanity Fair's February cover star, reflects on pivotal moments in her life and career. From her first gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics to her emotional wedding with husband Jonathan..

Credit: Vanity Fair     Duration: 08:58Published
Greatest World Records In Sport History [Video]

Greatest World Records In Sport History

In this video, we take a look at some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring world records in the history of sports. These records were achieved by some of the greatest athletes to ever grace the..

Credit: Rumble     Duration: 09:06Published

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Star gymnast Karmakar finishes fourth in Apparatus World Cup

Dipa, who finished fourth in the vault event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 13.716 points in the event which concludes on Sunday
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Nayak wins bronze in gymnastics World Cup

Pranati, 28, scored an aggregate of 13.616 points to stand on the podium. Another Indian in the final round, Dipa Karmakar, who had finished fourth in the 2016 Rio Olympics, signed off in the fifth..
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Mental health is an up and down journey: Raisman

Raisman retired after the 2016 Rio Olympics where she won one gold and two silver medals
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Gopichand-Sindhu together again?

P Gopichand knows beleaguered PV Sindhu’s game and mentality inside out. It is he who made her a world champion and a silver medal winner at the Rio Olympics. Question is, can they be…
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My medal show! PV recollects life-changing moment seven years after Rio Olympics

Currently ranked 15th, Sindhu has been handed a bye and will play the winner of the match between Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara and Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen
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Sindhu`s form not a concern, she remains one of India`s best: Coach Gopichand

A silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze winner in the Tokyo Games, Sindhu suffered an ankle injury in August last year to be slipped out of top-10 in the BWF women`s singles rankings
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Mairaj Khan-Ganemat Sekhon win skeet mixed team gold at Shotgun WC

Italy took the bronze through their pair of two-time World Championships silver medallist Simona Scocchetti and Rio Olympics champion Gabrielle Rossetti
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Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety enter gold medal round

While Nikhat out-punched Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 5-0, Nitu eked out a 5-2 victory over reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan
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Dipa Karmakar is Serving 21-Month Ban for Failing Dope Test; Gymnast Says 'I Unknowingly Injested...'

Karmakar, who belongs to state of Tripura, represented India in Rio Olympics in the women's gymnast events and finished a record fourth place, missing a medal by a whisker 
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Germany’s Gonzalo Peillat ’tricks Aussies to fix final date with champs Belgium

Argentina’s Rio Olympics hero, Peillat switched nationality to Germany last February after a fall out with the Argentine team management
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PV Sindhu recalls the moment of being gifted a car by Sachin Tendulkar

P.V. Sindhu talked about the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar presenting her car after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Kusale wins silver in men’s rifle 3P

kusale wins silver in men’s rifle 3p
Kusale, 26, went down 10-16 to Rio Olympics silver winner Serhiy Kulish of Ukraine in the gold medal match. This was Kusale’s first individual ISSF World Cup stage medal
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Saina Nehwal’s CWG and Asian Games title defense under threat due to THIS reason

Saina Nehwal, who had won gold medals at the 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, had suffered a career-threatening knee injury ahead of the Rio Olympics.
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Rio Olympics boxing bouts manipulated for money: AIBA

The first phase report of the McLaren Global Sport Solutions’ independent investigation into boxing has been handed to AIBA and revealed that “a system for the manipulation of bouts by officials..
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Rio Olympics: More than 10 boxing bouts manipulated for ‘money’, reveals investigation; AIBA promises clean-up


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India’s flag-bearer Mariyappan replaced after close contact with COVID+ person

india’s flag-bearer mariyappan replaced after close contact with covid+ person
Mariyappan, a gold medallist from Rio Olympics, has been quarantined along with five other Indians. Discus thrower Vinod Kumar is also among those withdrawn from the ceremony because of the same reason
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PV Sindhu: Professional coaching key to success for Indian sportswomen

pv sindhu: professional coaching key to success for indian sportswomen
Sindhu won a bronze in the Tokyo Games to become the only Indian woman and second overall to win two medals in the Olympics. She had won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics
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Neeraj Chopra & I used to sneak out for parathas amidst strict diet: Uttarakhand Olympian Manish Singh Rawat

Chamoli’s Manish Singh Rawat, who participated in the Rio Olympics in 2016, told TOI about his bond with Neeraj Chopra who created history at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday by winning the lone gold..
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Tokyo Olympics Golf: Heartbreak for Aditi Ashok, misses medal by a whisker

Aditi, who finished 41st in the 2016 Rio Olympics, put up a heroic display and remained in the top three positions in the first three rounds at Tokyo Olympics which no other Indian golfer has ever..
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Vinesh Phogat to take on Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in 53kg women's wrestling to book semi final berth

Vinesh Phogat overcame Sofia Mattsson, bronze medallist in the Rio Olympics,7-1 on points to make it to the quarterfinals.
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Golfer Aditi off to a solid start, placed tied 2nd

golfer aditi off to a solid start, placed tied 2nd
Aditi, who caught the golfing world’s attention five years ago at the Rio Olympics, shared the position with World No. 1 Nelly Korda. She was one shot behind the leader, Madalene Sagstrom of Sweden,..
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India vs Belgium Hockey LIVE score at Tokyo Olympics 2020 semifinal: Hendrickx scores, game at 2-2

The Indians will also be seeking revenge as it was Belgium which had ousted them from the quarterfinals in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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I have really worked hard for this: Sindhu

i have really worked hard for this: sindhu
Sindhu, 26, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, defended brilliantly and rode on her attacking all-round game to outclass Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 in a 56-minute quarter-final clash
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Deepika Kumari seals last-eight berth, ousts former world champion Ksenia Perova

deepika kumari seals last-eight berth, ousts former world champion ksenia perova
Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian delivered a perfect 10, hitting the bull`s eye, to topple the Russian, a team silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Sensational Sindhu storms into quarters

sensational sindhu storms into quarters
The Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, completed a 21-15, 21-13 win over 13th seed Blichfeldt in a 41-minute match
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Fencer Bhavani keen to improve speed, strategy

fencer bhavani keen to improve speed, strategy
Bhavani beat Tunisia’s Nadia Ben Azizi 15-3 in her opening round before losing 7-15 to 2016 Rio Olympics semi-finalist Manon Brunet of France
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Olympics: Fencer Bhavani Devi reaches second round with easy win

olympics: fencer bhavani devi reaches second round with easy win
The 27-year-old Bhavani, who had narrowly missed qualifying for the Rio Olympics in 2016, got an early advantage in the first period as she raced to an 8-0 lead, defending well, and counter-attacking..
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Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu gets lifetime free supply to PIZZA for winning silver medal

The champion lifter from Manipur later revealed that she has restricted her diet enough over the last few years, especially after a disappointing 2016 Rio Olympics campaign, where she failed to..
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Tokyo Olympics badminton: PV Sindhu prepares for Ksenia Polikarpova clash in empty stadium

PV Sindhu was beaten to the gold in 2016 Rio Olympics by Spain’s Carolina Marin, who withdrew from the Tokyo Games in June after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
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Tokyo Olympics: `Vinesh Phogat`s time has arrived,` says Sakshi Malik

tokyo olympics: `vinesh phogat`s time has arrived,` says sakshi malik
Rio Olympics bronze medallist reckons the top-ranked grappler will put the 2016 Olympics disappointment behind her and clinch a medal at the Tokyo Games starting on Friday
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Saurabh Chaudhary can beat four-time gold medallist Jin Jong-Oh: Jitu Rai

saurabh chaudhary can beat four-time gold medallist jin jong-oh: jitu rai
In terms of form, wins and records, Chaudhary is to the Indian shooting contingent ahead of the Tokyo Games, what Rai was to the group that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics
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We need more competitions in India: Swimmer Sajan Prakash

we need more competitions in india: swimmer sajan prakash
“We need to have more competitions inside India. That’s one basic thing we need to have. If that comes in and the government provides support towards that, and more sports science and biomechanics..
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PV Sindhu gets advanced recovery equipment

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"Sometimes one gets exhausted and experience stiffness after matches. This will help in a quick and systematic recovery." Sindhu claimed a historic silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics after losing to..
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Jonathan Owens was clueless about girlfriend Simone Biles being a star gymnast

jonathan owens was clueless about girlfriend simone biles being a star gymnast
At the Rio Olympics, Biles won four golds and one bronze medal to become the most decorated gymnast - man or woman - in the history of world gymnastics.
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AIBA appoints investigator for 2016 Rio Olympics judging fiasco


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Indian wrestler Sumit Malik fails dope test, provisionally suspended

indian wrestler sumit malik fails dope test, provisionally suspended
It marks the second consecutive instance of a wrestler being caught in dope net before the Olympics—the previous one being ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics when Narsingh Pancham Yadav had failed a dope..
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Learnt almost everything from Rio Olympics: Mirabai Chanu ahead of Tokyo Games


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Narsingh Yadav aiming for 2022 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games

narsingh yadav aiming for 2022 commonwealth games and asian games
Mumbai-based wrestler Narsingh, 31, a bronze medal-winner at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for failing a dope test just before the 2016 Rio..
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