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Indian Express: Champions Trophy silver medal is on backburner, focus is now on Rio Olympics: Roelant Oltmans After a strong showing at the six-nation Invitational tournament and second position in Champions Trophy has propelled India ...

The Tribune: Big names join hands to form Olympians Association of India India’s sporting legends have come forward to form a representative body of Olympians in the country — Olympians Association of India (OAI) — ...

The Hindu: PM meets Rio-bound athletes Mr. Modi interacted individually with the sportspersons, and wished them luck for the August 5-21 Games Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the Indian athletes who will represent ...

Indian Express: Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor in talk for biopic on Dhyan Chand; makers yet to finalise lead actor Names of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor had cropped up to play the hockey ...

New Indian Express: For India’s midfield driving force Chanu, mere Olympic participation not enough BENGALURU: Sushila Chanu’s rise from being a sports fan to hockey player is commendable. The native of Manipur is soft spoken ...

Times of India: India draw with Spain in final game of six nations meet VALENCIA: India played out a 1-1 draw in their final match of the Six Nations Invitational hockey tournament here on Sunday. ...

Indian Express: Sports Ministry announces Rs 10 lakh grant for Mohammad Shahid Mohammad Shahid was a member of the V Baskaran led Indian team that won its last gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. ...

The Hindu: Revisiting the golden age of Indian hockey at the Olympics By N.Kesavan India has won eight gold medals at the Olympics, between 1928 and 1980. Having put up sterling performances at the Sultan ...

New Indian Express: India hold Argentina 3 3 in six nation hockey tournament VALENCIA: India staged a dramatic comeback by scoring two goals in the final quarter to hold Argentina 3-3 in the Six-Nations Invitational ...

Times of India: Indian Railways is taking care of Shahid’s medical expenses NEW DELHI: Former India hockey captain Mohammad Shahid, who is fighting for survival due to liver and kidney problems, will have all his ...