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Yogeshwar Dutt's London 2012 Summer Olympics medal turning silver is heartening after dismal Rio 2016
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Close to Monday midnight, several sports journalists in the country tumbled out of their beds to verify whether Yogeshwar Dutt's London Olympic bronze medal had indeed changed to silver. Even as there was no official clarification from United World ...
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt confirms upgrade to silver for London OlympicsHindustan Times
Four years after London Olympics,

The Standard (press release)
Zimbabwe denies report Olympics athletes arrested for winning no medal
The Standard (press release)
The Zimbabwe government on Friday denied that President Mugabe had ordered the arrest of the country's Olympics team for failing to win medals during the Rio Olympics. Principal director of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation Benson Dube told Xinhua ...and more »

Financial Times
Japan exhibitors warn of Olympics exodus
Financial Times
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could cost Japanese small businesses $16bn in lost sales and permanently drive Asia's trade fair participants to China, an exhibition industry body has warned. The red flag has been raised as Japan is battling to retain its ...
Tokyo Olympics to Hurt Small Firms as It Shuts Exhibition SiteBloombergall 3 news articles »

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Rio Olympics 2016: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Lalita Babar star in Khel Ratna award ceremony
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New Delhi: "Are you interviewing me? Where do I have the time to answer your questions," said Sakshi Malik, the young Haryana grappler who was chased for bytes and selfies at Rashtrapati Bhawan after the National Sports Awards ceremony in New Delhi.
Olympics gold quest not yet over for Indian star wrestler Vinesh PhogatInternational Business Times, India Editionall 11 news artic

International Business Times, India Edition
How can India win more medals in future Olympics? Pullela Gopichand has the answer
International Business Times, India Edition
India has never been a strong nation in the Olympics, winning only 28 medals in the competition's history. Badminton coach and a former Olympian Pullela Gopichand has seen things improving in Indian sports, but it is still not enough to help the ...
Each match at Rio 2016 Olympics was a challenge, says PV SindhuThe Indian Expr

Economic Times
Mahesh Bhupathi condemns ex-partner Leander Paes's cavalier approach at Rio Olympics
Economic Times
India's tennis performance at the Rio Olympics was a letdown. Particularly galling was the egg Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna laid in the men's doubles first round. Paes also annoyed fans with his cavalier approach to the campaign. Despite weeks of ...
Mahesh Bhupathi slams Paes-Bopanna on “no preparation” for OlympicsSportsCafe
Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna had no p

Romper
10 things to expect from the 2020 Japan Olympics
New Zealand Herald
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe popped up out of the stage at the Rio closing ceremony dressed as Super Mario, it was the first signal that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be different. How different? The Japanese pride themselves on their ...
How Much Would It Cost To Go To The Tokyo Olympics? It's Time To Start Saving For 2020Romper
Tokyo governor vows efficient Olympics, policy leadershipAsahi Shimbun
Japan

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Vikas Krishan targets medal at World Championships after moving past Rio Olympics heartbreak
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New Delhi: The coveted Olympic medal eluded him yet again but far from being bogged down, boxer Vikas Krishan says he is now aiming to become the first Indian to clinch two medals at the World Championships next year irrespective of whether a national ...and more »