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Sports
Rio flames out as Tokyo takes baton – US, BRITAIN 1 & 2 IN MEDAL RACE; CHINESE FALL SHORT
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 22, (Agencies): The Rio Olympics ended in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony…
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Neymar delivers Brazil’s treasured gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 21, (Agencies): After a rollercoaster Olympics for the hosts, it took just one kick of a…
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First Olympic medal for Jordan
RIO DE JANEIRO: Ahmad Abughaush, a 20-year-old student from Amman, claimed Jordan’s first ever Olympic medal when he beat Russian…
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MARIN FENDS OFF SINDHU FOR TITLE; EATON RULES AGAIN
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 19, (Agencies): Carolina Marin overhauled a brave Pusarla Sindhu in the women’s singles final on Friday…
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MALIK HANDS INDIA 1ST MEDAL – JAPAN’S ICHO GRABS 4TH GOLD
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 18, (Agencies): Elaine Thompson captured a magnificent Olympic sprint double for Jamaica on Wednesday as Brianna…
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Bahrain lures Kenyan runners – Overtures attract medals, controversy
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 18, (RTRS): Every year, hordes of foreign runners flock to Kenya’s high-altitude training camps in the…
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Germany, Brazil face off in soccer final
SAO PAULO, Aug 18, (Agencies): Lukas Klosertmann and Nils Peterson scored to send Germany into the Olympic gold-medal match for…
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Grand finale for Biles with 4th gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17, (Agencies): US star Simone Biles got the golden finale she craved in Rio with a…
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Rudisha wins 2nd 800m, Braz scores shock gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 16, (Agencies): Kenya’s David Rudisha claimed a majestic Olympic double in the 800m as an unknown…
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Kuwait
Crowd-favorite Al-Rasheedi returns with bronze
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15: Kuwaiti Olympic bronze medalist Abdullah Al-Turqi Al-Rasheedi Monday arrived at Kuwait International Airport amid a rousing…
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