Brilliant Initiative: Is your name Sindhu or Sakshi? Did you collect a free Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut?
While PV Sindhu became India's first shuttler to bag a silver medal at the mega event, Sakshi Malik became India's first woman wrestler to clinch a medal at the biggest sporting extravaganza.
Aug 21, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu gets a shot at badminton gold medal, sets up dream final with world no 1 Carolina Marin
The 21-year-old Indian registered a 21-19, 21-10 win over her higher ranked Japanese opponent in 49 minutes, in front of a vocal Indian crowd.
Aug 18, 2016, 22:00 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar recommended for Khel Ratna after inspiring show at Rio Olympics 2016
With nothing to lose, Dipa gave her best at the vault finals as a result of which she became the toast of the nation overnight.
Aug 17, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
PV Sindhu has not been using her mobile phone for last two months, says mother
The 21-year-old from Hyderabad defeated world number two and London Olympics silver medallist Wang Yihan of China in straight games 22-20, 21-19 to keep India's medal hopes alive at Rio.
Aug 17, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
VIDEO: What a finish! WATCH PV Sindhu's winning moment against World No. 2 Wang Yihan
Sindhu became the second Indian women's player to reach the semis of Olympics after Saina Nehwal.
Aug 17, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
Happy 70th Independence Day: India to win first Rio Olympics medal on the eve of 15th August?
It's only fitting that India's pin-up tennis star Mirza is taking the field on the eve of auspicious day with a chance to win a medal.
Aug 14, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
Vijay Goel returns from Rio, says will clear all 'misconceptions' with facts
Denying his involvement in any miff with the Summer Games organisers, the Sports Minister wrote on Twitter that there seems to be some misunderstanding.
Aug 14, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Virat Kohli backs Indian Olympic contingent, calls criticism hurtful
Kohli said the Indian athletes work as hard as anyone in the world and they should be supported in their quest to be at the top.
Aug 14, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 9 Preview: Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, tennis duo in with chance to open medal chest
The country's hopes of opening the medal chest rest on diminutive gymnast Dipa Karmakar and mixed doubles tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna.
Aug 14, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 8: Preview — Focus on Sania-Bopanna pair as hunt for first medal continues
One more victory tonight, over US star Venus and her Indian-origin partner Rajeev in the semis will ensure India a silver medal while a defeat would give Sania and Bopanna a chance to fight for the bronze.
Aug 13, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
Rio Olympics Round-up: How India performed on Day 5 of biggest sporting extravaganza
Another bright spot for India on Day 5 was boxer Manoj Kumar's qualification in men's light welter (64kg) pre-quarters.
Aug 11, 2016, 05:12 AM IST
India at Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar, Women's hockey team shine on Day 2; Heena Sidhu, Archery team disappoint
In archery, India’s trio of Deepika Kumari, Laxmirani Majhi and Bombayla Devi lost to World Champion Russia in Quarter-final.
Aug 08, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
2016 Olympics: India's wait for the first medal at Rio Games continues
But the Indian hockey eves put up a brave face as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter.
Aug 08, 2016, 03:33 AM IST
