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Nadal hopes to be fit, well-prepared for Rio Olympics

Manacor (Spain), July 20 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal on Wednesday said he expected to be injury-free and well-prepared for the Olympics, which start on August 5. Nadal, a 14-time Grand Slam champion, disappointed fans when he was forced earlier this year to pull out of Wimbledon, Queen’s Club and French Open, a competition […]

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Confident grappler Vinesh Phogat eyes gold at Rio

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games champion grappler Vinesh Phogat has set her goal high — nothing less than a gold at the upcoming Rio Olympics will quench her thirst. Coming from a Haryanvi family of wrestlers, this youngster aspires to become a “sporting heroine” in the country, which she feels will inspire […]

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Neymar-led Brazil begin training for Olympics

Teresopolis (Brazil), July 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona star Neymar and the other members of the Brazilian men’s football team began gathering here to prepare for the Olympics starting in Rio de Janeiro from August 5. The 2016 Games present a great opportunity for a Brazilian side fallen on hard times to redeem themselves in the […]