India at Rio

Rio Olympics 2016: Vijay Goel goofs up again, wishes Srabani Nanda on Twitter with image of Dutee Chand

On the eve of August 14, he took to Twitter to wish Dipa Karmakar ahead of her vault final, but got her name wrong as he wrote 'Karmanakar'.

Aug 16, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Dutee Chand: From bitter identity crisis to competing with best

Dutee Chand, who fought depression after a long battle over questions about her gender, is already winner.

Aug 16, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Rio Olympics: After Indian sporting fraternity, Adam Gilchrist praises Dipa Karmakar for inspiring performance

Dipa's fan base has been rapidly increasing and the latest member to join the list is former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist.

Aug 16, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 10: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu advance to quarter-finals, Vikas Krishan ousted

Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu were two Indian shuttlers who put some smile back on the faces of Indian fans on Day 10 of the biggest sporting extravaganza.

Aug 16, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Rio Olympics LIVE, Day 10 updates: Vikas Krishan crashes out; PV Sindhu enters quarter-final

PV Sindhu kept India's medal hopes alive.

Aug 15, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: After finishing fourth in vault final, Dipa Karmakar's next goal is to win gold in 2020 Olympics

The 23-year-old Dipa, who had become the first Indian woman gymnast to have qualified for the Olympics, scored an average of 15.066 points, a mere 0.15 less than the eventual bronze winner Giulia Steingruber (15.216) of Switzerland.

Aug 15, 2016, 11:45 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 9: Dipa Karmakar steals limelight as Sania-Bopanna, Saina Nehwal, Men's hockey team crash out

Barring few performances, it was a disappointing day for Indian athletes as big names were knocked out one after the other.

Aug 15, 2016, 09:13 AM IST

Narendra Modi responds to Sachin Tendulkar's request to motivate athletes – This is what the PM tweeted

Tendulkar, 43, the Indian Olympic Association goodwill ambassador, was present in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to boost the morale of the athletes.

Aug 13, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

On Shobhaa De's remark: Nobody in India gives a damn about sports barring Olympics, says Heena Sidhu

Reacting to De's tweet, Sidhu, who failed to win a medal at Rio despite participating in two events, said that she would want experts to talk about India's performances.

Aug 12, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

After Shobhaa De's insulting remark, here's how Sachin Tendulkar backed Indian athletes in Rio 2016

The cricket icon said that the start might not have been great for India at Rio, but with the support of the fans, things will change at the biggest sporting spectacle.

Aug 12, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 6: Shuttlers start off campaign with a bang; archers crash out of mega event

Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth all got off to winning starts on Day 6 of Rio Olympics 2016.

Aug 12, 2016, 08:51 AM IST

What A Shame: Salman Khan, IOA’s Goodwill Ambassador for Rio 2016, doesn't know Dipa Karmakar's correct name

Dipa has become the first Indian to enter the gymnastics finals at the Olympic Games.

Aug 11, 2016, 13:06 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Heena Sidhu replies to Shobhaa De's insulting remark with these BRILLIANT tweets!

Soon after Indian men's hockey team lost their second match 2-3 to Germany, De took to Twitter to post an insulting tweet for the Indian athletes.

Aug 11, 2016, 12:11 PM IST

India at Rio, Day 5: Indian archers, Manoj Kumar raise expectations after Jitu Rai's heartbreaking exit

Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi, along with boxer Manoj Kumar, brought smiles back on the faces of Indian fans with their dominating performances on Day 5 at Rio.

Aug 11, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Dhattu Bhokanal - Rower who had not seen a river till 4 years ago

A class 10 drop-out, Bhokanal was a farmer, spending hours lugging water from the village wells to his fields.

Aug 11, 2016, 09:29 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 5: Flop shows from Jitu Rai, women's hockey team; Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari reach pre-quarters

Archer Atanu Das and boxer Vikas Krishan progressed to the next rounds in their respective disciplines on Day 4

Aug 11, 2016, 08:21 AM IST

Rio 2016: THIS incident could have deprived Abhinav Bindra of second Olympic medal – Details inside!

At the Beijing 2008, there was another incident where his gun was tampered with, just before the final, but it did not matter to him as he clinched India’s first individual gold.

Aug 10, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 5: India's complete schedule; spotlight on Jitu Rai, Sania-Bopanna pair, Manoj Kumar

The onus is on Jitu Rai to end India's medal-less run at the biggest sporting spectacle.

Aug 10, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 4: Atanu Das, Men's hockey team, Vikas Krishan shine; Heena Sidhu out of medal contention

Vikas Krishan Yadav, Atanu Das and Indian men's hockey team put a good show for India at Rio Olympics on Day 4.

Aug 10, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 4: India's Full Schedule, IST Timing - Dattu Bhokanal, Heena Sidhu, Men's Hockey Team In Action

On Day 4, the onus will be on Dattu Bhokanal, Heena Sidhu, Men's hockey to end India's medal-less run in Rio Olympics 2016.

Aug 09, 2016, 12:09 PM IST