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My Olympics Journey: 'High like none other,' Suma Shirur remembers Athens 2004
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My Olympics Journey: 'High like none other,' Suma Shirur remembers Athens 2004

"My Olympic journey has given me some important life lessons, and I am certain the Indian contingent will come home wiser from Tokyo. I extend my heartfelt wishes to each athlete, and my only message to them is, do your best," says Suma Shirur as she remembers her Olympics journey.

Humans of Olympics: Meet Seema Punia's spouse Anil, who's at Rio to support her dream
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Humans of Olympics: Meet Seema Punia's spouse Anil, who's at Rio to support her dream

Anil Punia has supported his wife Seema Punia through Athens 2004 and London 2012 and is now here to lend moral and psychological support to the discus thrower so that she can improve further.

Photos: Mascots from previous Olympics steal the show at Rio airport
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Photos: Mascots from previous Olympics steal the show at Rio airport

Mascots from other editions of the Summer Olympic Games (L-R) Fu Niu Lele (Beijing 2008), Wenlock (London 2012), Misha (Moscow 1980), Mandeville (London 2012) and Athena (Athens 2004) pose for pictures at the International airport in Rio.

Olympic medallist Rathore faces doping allegations
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Olympic medallist Rathore faces doping allegations

In the 2004 World Cup in Bangkok, Rathore had tested positive for 'A' sample, but the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) cleared him after the double-trap ace returned negative for his 'B' sample.