WHOA! US Gymnast poses with 2-and-a-half feet taller American basketball player – SEE PIC
Ragan Smith, who is a part of the US Gymanstics team, posed with an American Basketball player DeAndre Jordan
Aug 08, 2016, 17:24 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Women archers, hockey squad show grit but shooters flop on Day 2
The women's archery team of Laishram Bombayla Devi, Laxmirani Majhi and Deepika Kumari made the quarters.
Aug 08, 2016, 00:47 AM IST
FUNNY! Juan Martin del Potro stuck in elevation for 40 mins before match with Novak Djokovic
The giant Argentine was marooned in the lift after a power outage in the block of the athletes village where the country`s Rio squad is based.
Aug 07, 2016, 22:34 PM IST
Entire Russia team banned from competing at Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
Paralympic Games take place from September 7 to September 18 in Rio.
Aug 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Rio Olympics: French gymnast Samir Ait undergoes successful operation after horror break
The 26-year-old snapped the lower part of his left leg landing badly from the vault in the men`s qualifying.
Aug 07, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Hockey, rowing bring cheers but as tennis,shooting disappoint on Day 1
The men's hockey team broke a 12-year Olympics jinx by winning their opening group league encounter.
Aug 07, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
Olympics 2016: Blast, bullet in troubled start for Rio Games
Military bomb disposal experts were at the scene of the explosion and kept crowds away with police.
Aug 06, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Dope-tainted Russian wrestling world champion cleared to participate by IOC
With Lebedev restored to competition, the Russian delegation is made up of 277 athletes.
Aug 06, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Indian contingent luck for Rio Olympics
The Indian team has sent 118 sportspersons in 15 disciplines, the largest number to represent India at the Olympic Games.
Aug 06, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Brazil legend Pele to skip lighting Olympic cauldron due to poor health
"Right now I am not in physical condition to take part in the opening of the Olympics", said Pele.
Aug 05, 2016, 23:12 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Leander Paes hits back, says travel plans were already known to the coach
Reports claimed that Leander Paes had allegedly refused to share his room with doubles partner Rohan Bopanna.
Aug 05, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
INCREDIBLE! Mother and Son to compete in the same events at Rio Olympics
The evergreen Salukvadze will become only the second athlete ever to compete at eight Olympics after German-Italian canoeist Josefa Idem Guerrini.
Aug 05, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
WORLD RECORD! South Korea`s Kim Woo-jin sets 72-arrow archery record at Rio Olympics
The world champion`s total of 700 points during the ranking round at the Sambodromo venue eclipsed the previous record of 699 set by compatriot Im Dong-hyun.
Aug 05, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel ensures Indian athletes, all issues will be resolved
The Minister said that for the first time in the history of Olympics, Indian cuisine will be provided at the Olympics Games Village.
Aug 05, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Record 4-member Indian table tennis contingent begins campaign tomorrow
China once again is favourite to win all four gold medals on offer, just like they did in the London and Beijing editions.
Aug 05, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Indian athlete a symbol of perseverance and hard work- Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi on Friday asserted that the entire country will be watching the games with keen interest.
Aug 05, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
Rio 2016 Olympics Day 0: Atanu Das, Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi qualify for Rd of 32
Atanu Das qualifies for Round of 32 with a 5th place finish in the Rankings round. Deepika, Bombayla 23rd and 24th; Laxmirani finishes 43rd in the women's events.
Aug 05, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
One day before the Olympics opening ceremony, IOC clears 270 Russian athletes for Rio
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said all 11 Russian who qualified for the Games had been given the all clear.
Aug 04, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Baseball, surfing, skateboarding, climbing and Karate included in 2020 Olympic Games
IOC members voted 85-0 in favour but not before some concerns were raised about baseball.
Aug 04, 2016, 22:54 PM IST
Indian Hockey captain PR Sreejesh warns team against taking 'dangerous' Ireland lightly
India will begin their Olympic campaign on August 6 against Ireland, labelled as the minnows in the competition.
Aug 04, 2016, 18:01 PM IST
