Nike's stock falls behind rivals amid Rio Olympics
Nike has top billing among sports brands at the Rio Olympics, but a week into the Games, its stock is losing to Adidas and Under Armour UA.N.
Aug 14, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016, Day 7 — As it happened...
There was disappointment in store in athletics for the Indian contingent, but Vikas Krishan and mizxed-doubles tennis team lift the mood.
Aug 12, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
Olympic Games: Sachin Tendulkar says he will back India's Rio athletes to the hilt
Tendulkar was asked about criticism from some quarters after the poor show of Indian athletes.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Olympics `fantastic forum` for cricket: World Rugby`s Brett Gosper
IOC president Thomas Bach was accompanied in the stands of the Deodoro Stadium on Saturday by none other than Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar.
Aug 07, 2016, 04:59 AM IST
U.S. marksmen stand up for open-carry gun rights
U.S. shooter Kim Rhode has a chance to tie a record for the longest consecutive streak of medal-winning performances at this month`s Olympic Games.
Aug 05, 2016, 02:30 AM IST
Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi all pumped up to lead India's Rio archery campaign from Friday
Atanu Das is the sole male archer to qualify for the Games scheduled to start from August 5.
Aug 03, 2016, 04:53 AM IST
Google unveils enhanced features for fans to enjoy ''Olympic Games''
Celebrating the buzz and excitement around the Olympic games across the country, Google has unveiled a set of enhanced features to bring alive the Olympic mood among Indian fans.
Aug 02, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Bryan brothers pull out of Olympic Games citing concerns over Zika virus
Many athletes have withdrawn from the Olympics over concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to birth defects in newborn babies.
Jul 31, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Roger Federer pulls out of Rio Olympics following ongoing knee trouble
The Swiss talisman, who otherwise has had an injury free career, has been struggling with a knee injury off late.
Jul 26, 2016, 23:30 PM IST
Rio Olympic Village officially opens
The Olympic Village for the Rio Games was officially opened on Sunday and 3,600 apartments are ready to welcome athletes and officials from all over the world.
Jul 25, 2016, 07:44 AM IST
Brazil announces increased security in Rio International Airport
The Brazilian government has announced increased security at the Rio International Airport ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games slated to begin on August 5.
Jul 20, 2016, 08:37 AM IST
Simona Halep, Thomas Berdych, Milos Raonic latest stars to ditch 2016 Rio Olympics citing Zika threat
Brazil has been most affected by the mosquito-borne virus that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean.
Jul 16, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
Sprint king Usain Bolt aims for more Olympic glory in Rio
He seeks to become the first man to win three straight triple-triples after wins in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
Jul 12, 2016, 07:56 AM IST
Anirban Lahiri aims to shine in blockbuster summer run of Major events
Lahiri, 29, will make his fourth appearance at The Open where he enjoyed a tied 31st outing in his debut in 2012.
Jul 07, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Brazil extends $850 million emergency loan to Rio for Olympics
Brazil`s government authorized an emergency transfer of 2.9 billion reais ($850 million/579.2 million pounds) on Tuesday for the cash-strapped state of Rio de Janeiro to help pay for infrastructure projects and security for the Olympic Games in August.
Jun 22, 2016, 04:48 AM IST
Vijender Singh in no mood for Olympics, but Amir Khan keen to represent Pakistan in 2016 Rio Games
Professional boxers who are willing to compete in Rio will have to first qualify in a tournament to be held in Venezuela in early July.
Jun 02, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
Indian discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics
The 32-year-old Seema crossed the Rio Games qualification standard of 61.00m.
May 29, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Brazil arrests first suspect after shocking gang-rape video
The Brazilian Police on Saturday said they had arrested the first of more than 30 suspects wanted over the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl whose attackers posted a graphic video online showing the aftermath of their brutal attack.
May 29, 2016, 01:50 AM IST
National Welfare Fund to pay Rs. 5 lakh to needy sportspersons
Scope of the scheme has also been expanded to include more sports persons for being considered for financial assistance from the fund.
May 19, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
Google celebrates 120th anniversary of first modern Olympic Games with a doodle!
The online search engine giant Google celebrates the 120th anniversary of the first modern Olympic Games with a doodle.
Apr 06, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
