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20:51 hrs IST: Sindhu makes it 12-15. This is going to be a thriller

20:50 hrs IST: But Marin is aggressive and on a high. Wins a point with a stunning smash and takes the service back 15-11

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20:54 hrs IST:Sindhu has narrowed the gap with Marin 14-16

20:53 hrs IST: And then hits a return wide and give Marin the advantage again. The world champion has a four-point lead again 16-13

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20:58 hrs IST: Marin now three points away from the gold medal (19-14). Marin has six match point opportunities 20-14

Carolina Marin wins it! PV Sindhu can’t get to a middle of the court shot and the Spaniard wins it 19-21, 21-12, 21-15

 

Marin Wins 21-15 and takes final game & Gold Medal...

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P V Sindhu Settles for Silver very well played..

 

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Men’s 50km walk update

20:34 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar finishes at 35th in the grueling 50km race walk event. He clocks a timing of 4:07:55. He stands 26:57 behind team leader.

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On Cloud 9, Says Sindhu, India's Hero, After Making History

India's PV Sindhu won a historic silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016 after losing to world number 1 Carolina Marin in three games in the women's badminton singles final on Friday.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• 1PV Sindhu became first Indian shuttler to win silver in badminton
• 2India have secured their second medal in Rio 2016
• 3Sindhu is fifth Indian female athlete to win individual medal

India's PV Sindhu won a historic silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016 after she lost to world No.1 Carolina Marin 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 in the woman's badminton singles final.

The 21-year-old Sindhu's hard-fought silver was India's second medal of the Rio Olympics after female wrestler Sakshi Malik claimed bronze in the women's 58kg freestyle wrestling event on Wednesday.

"I never thought I would make it this far. Overall I am on cloud nine at the moment, this feels amazing," Sindhu told reporters.

 

The Indian shuttler went down fighting after winning the opening game. In the second game, World No.1 Marin was on the offensive as she put Sindhu under immense pressure. Sindhu fought back with some good backhand rallies but Marin closed the game out 21-12. In the third game, both players did not yield an inch and at 10-10, it could have been anyone's game.

However, Marin's experience helped her win the big points as Sindhu struggled at the net. In the end, Marin won the third game 21-15 to become the first European shuttler to win gold in badminton.

Sindhu is the fifth Indian woman to win an individual medal in the Olympics after Karnam Malleshwari , Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and Sakshi Malik.

Cheers erupted before tens of thousands of TV sets in India and congratulatory messages from people ranging from President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Arvind Kejriwal flooded social media. A rare tweet even came from superstar Rajinikanth.

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Rio Olympics 2016 Wrestling, Highlights: Sandeep Tomar Bows Out In Men's 57kg Freestyle Elimination

Sandeep Tomar got eliminated from the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling event as Victor Lebedev was beaten by Rahimi (Iran) 6-1 in quarters.

 

20:07 hrs IST: And that's all over. Rahimi beats Lebedev 4-1. Sandeep Tomar is eliminated.

20:05 hrs IST: Just sixty second to go and Rahimi leads 4-1.

19:59 hrs IST: Rahimi (Iran) takes 4-0 lead vs Lebedev.

19:47 hrs IST: Lebedev's match is about to start. 

19:24 hrs IST: We'll keep you updated with Lebedev's scores in the next round.

 

19:03 hrs IST: It's all over. Lebedev defeats Sandeep 7-3. If the Russian manages to qualify for the finals then Sandeep will come in contention for a bronze medal because of repechage system.

19:01 hrs IST: Just 30 seconds to go. Lebedev leads 7-3.

18:59 hrs IST: Lebedev defending extremely well. He leads 5-1. Can Sandeep do a Sakshi Malik?

18:57 hrs IST: Lebedev leads Tomar 3-0. Sandeep has his task cut out.

18:55 hrs IST: Sandeep gets a warning. 30 second clock on him now.

18:53 hrs IST: And here we go. Sandeep is up against Victor Lebedev (Russia)

18:50 hrs IST: Welcome all!

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India men’s and women’s relay teams fail to qualify for 4×400 final; race walkers disappoint

It was a disappointing day for India as walkers and sprinters (in 4x400m) failed to make an impression.

India’s campaign in athletics continued to remain uninspiring as race walkers — Sandeep Kumar and Khushbir Kaur — finished way below their career best timings at their respective events at the Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Sapana Punia, meanwhile, failed to finish her race. Disappointment continued on the track as both men’s and women’s relay teams failed to qualify for 4x400m relay final.

As it happened

0548 hrs IST: India men’s relay team finish seventh in their 4x400m heat with a timing of 3:02.24

0546 hrs IST: India struggling in the last position as the athletes enter the final stretch. Poor outing. Struggling in the middle

0544 hrs IST: India relay team to run in Lane 2. Get, set and out go the athletes

0538 hrs IST: Heat 1 is over. Jamaica, USA and Trinidad and Tobago go through from the group. Jamaica with the season best timing of 2:58.29

0534 hrs IST: India will compete in Heat 2 of 4×400 men’s realy in some time from now

0531 hrs IST: Muhammed Kunhu Puthanpurakkal, Muhammed Anas, Ayyasamy Dharun, Arokia Rajiv are part of India’s men’s relay team

0530 hrs IST: With women’s challenge, India’s hopes now rest with the men’s team which also competes in the 4x400m relay Heats

0528 hrs IST: Nirmla, Tintu Lukka, Raju Poovamma Machettira and Anilda Thomas were part of India’s team

0525 hrs IST: India women’s 4×400 relay team exits in Heats, finish 13th with a timing of 3:29.53

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0045 hrs IST: China’s Hong clinched gold while Maria Guadalupe of Mexico and Xiuzhi of China grabbed silver and bronze respectively

0040 hrs IST: Khushbir Kaur has finished 54th in 20km racewalk with a time span of 1:40:33 while Sapna Punia has failed to complete her event

20:34 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar finishes at 35th in the grueling 50km race walk event. He clocks a timing of 4:07:55. He stands 26:57 behind team leader.

20:08 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar still on 37th after 45km mark with a timing of 3:42:04. He is trailing by 23:17 behind team leader.

19:45 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar moves to 37th after 40km mark with a timing of 3:16:12. He is racing 19:18 behind the leader.

19:38 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar is 42nd after 35 km with time of 2:50:22.

1831 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar is 48th at halfway stage in 50km walk race. Time of 1:59:13.

1809 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar stays 50th after 20km with time of 1:34:25. But he does fall behind further from the leader

1745 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar has climbed another four places to stand 50th after 15km. Time of 1:10:18 and four minutes adrift of the leader Yohann Diniz of France

1736 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar is 54th at the 10km stage in his 50km walk event. Time of 46:58

1710 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar has begun his 50km walk event and he’s placed 57th after first 5 kms. Time of 23:49.

 

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India's schedule in Olympics today

 

On Day 15 of Olympics, Aditi Ashok is competing in the Golf – Women’s individual finals

 

Golf

Women's individual final round. Aditi Ashok will be seen in action from 3.30 p.m.

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Aditi Ashok India

WOMEN'S GOLF

Schedule & Results

Women's individual Rounds · Final round

Today 3:30 PM

 

Women's individual Rounds · Round 1

Completed

Rank: 7

68

 

Women's individual Rounds · Round 2

Completed

Rank: 17

68

 

Women's individual Rounds · Round 3

Completed

Rank: 56

79

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Aditi Ashok ends heroic campaign in Women's Golf event

20:05 (IST)

Aditi Ashok finishes Final Round. Great effort by the Indian golfer. This is just the beginning of her career

 

19:35 (IST)

Two more to go for Aditi Ashok, Tied at 40th now

19:17 (IST)

Golf Update! Aditi Ashok is tied 39th with four holes to go for the Indian golfer

18:12 (IST)

Aditi begins front nine with a bogey. Slips to 39th place

17:06 (IST)

Bogey for Aditi Ashok. Not going her way today

 

16:40 (IST)

Golf Update! Aditi Ashok is tied at 33rd in the Final Round of Women's Golf event. Medal chances are very bleak, but one must not forget this is still a stellar effort from Aditi Ashok. Still a long way to go in the day. She could better her current position. Stay tuned for further updates

16:23 (IST)

Bogey for Aditi!! Not the best of starts for the Indian golfer, but still long way to go in the day

16:14 (IST)

Aditi Ashok starts with two pars

15:51 (IST)

Golf Update!! Final Round of Women's Gold is underway. Aditi Ashok is in action. Stick around for further updates

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Golf Women's individual Rounds · Final round

Completed

Aditi Ashok India

76 Rank: 52

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Olympic Games Rio 2016

India

 

Featured events

Wrestling Men's freestyle 65 kg Qualifications

Sun, 21 Aug 5:00 PM

 

Athletics Men's marathon Final

Sun, 21 Aug 6:00 PM

India

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Athletics Men's marathon Final

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Kheta Ram India

Nitendra Singh Rawat India

 

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Men's freestyle 65 kg Wrestling  Sun, 21 Aug  5:00 PM

      

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