Saina Nehwal crashes out of Rio Olympics
Saina Nehwal loses 18-21, 19-21 against Marija Ulitina in badminton women’s singles preliminaries.
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Sania, Bopanna seal semifinal spot in Rio Olympics
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna subdued Britain’s Andy Murray and Heather Watson with remarkable ease to breeze into the mixed doubles semifinals at the Rio Olympic Games here on Friday. The fourth seeded Indian pair dominated the quarterfinal contest, winning 6-4, 6-4 in just 67 minutes. One more victory will ensure India a silver medal and a defeat in the semifinals […]
» Read moreNarang, Chain fail to qualify for 50m Rifle Prone finals in Rio Olympics
There was no end to the Indian shooters’ Olympic Games misery as 2012 edition’s bronze medal winner Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to qualify for the 50m Rifle Prone event on Friday. While Narang, who won the London Games bronze in 10m Air Rifle, signed off 13th with a total score of 623.1, Singh was way down at 36th […]
» Read moreIndia lose to Netherlands in men’s hockey in Rio Olympics
India’s progression to the men’s hockey quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics was put on hold for another day, following a 1-2 defeat to the world No 2, Netherlands, at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro Park. A goal-less first half – during which India’s defensive line was exceptional – was followed by goals conceded in the 32nd and 54th […]
» Read moreJwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa pair loses Rio 2016 Olympics opener to Japan
The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa was off to a disappointing start in the Olympic women’s doubles badminton event, losing in straight games to World No.1 Japan in the opening Group A clash on Thursday. Jwala and Ashwini lost 15-21, 10-21 to the pair of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsumoto in a match which lasted 36 minutes.
» Read moreArchers Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi exit in Rio Olympics
Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi exited the Rio Olympics within 20 minutes of each, losing in the individual women’s pre-quarters on Thursday. Deepika was beaten 0-6 by Chinese Taipeir’s Ya-Ting Tan and Bombayla Devi 2-6 by Mexico’s Alejandra Valencia.
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