Rio Olympics: Saina Nehwal seeded 5th, PV Sindhu 9th for the 2016 Games
Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei and Spain's Carolina Marin were the top seeds in men's and women's singles competitions.
Jul 26, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Olympic Legends: Athletes who redefined the definition of champion
Here's a list of some of the best athletes to have ever competed in the greatest sporting extravaganza.
Jul 26, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Putting past discrimination behind, Dutee Chand targets medal at Rio Olympics
Racing against time to get back to full rhythm, she showed her potential in the Federation Cup when she erased Rachita Mistry's 16-year-old record by clocking 11.33s in April.
Jul 26, 2016, 19:07 PM IST
VIDEO: Sushil calls Narsingh's doping row 'unfortunate', wants fellow wrestlers to win medals at Rio
Sushil was also in hunt for a seat at Rio but was left empty handed with the Indian Wrestling Federation opting to give quota to Narsingh Yadav.
Jul 26, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Central Government plays waiting game as Wrestling Federation backs dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav
WFI chief Bhusan Sharan Singh also trashed media reports of him calling on the Prime Minister to intervene in the matter.
Jul 25, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Sushil Kumar backs 'younger brother' Narsingh Yadav, but hurt by being dragged in 'conspiracy' controversy
Sushil Kumjar said Narsingh Yadav as a younger brother and hopes he gets his name cleared form the controversy and earns India a medal at the Olympics.
Jul 25, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Hoping for a fruitful performance from India's biggest ever contingent - Sania Mirza
Sania will team up with Prarthana Thombare in the women's doubles and with Rohan Bopanna in mixed doubles in the Games.
Jul 22, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt gunning for Russian ban at Rio; says move will scare drug cheats
Russia won the third biggest overall medal haul at the London Olympics in 2012.
Jul 22, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Russian sports ministry suspend four officials over doping scandal
The Kremlin on Monday pledged to suspend all those implicated and deputy sports minister Yury Nagornykh.
Jul 19, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Golfer SSP Chawrasia hopes for a memorable outing in Rio
Chawrasia scored a five-over 149 in the European Tour event in Inverness, UK to finish 101.
Jul 19, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
Russia found guilty of doping manipulation; WADA demands complete ban from Rio Olympics
McLaren's report said the sports ministry under Vitaly Mutko organised the subterfuge under which tainted urine samples were replaced.
Jul 18, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Rio Olympics: IOA's Olympic contingent receives warm send-off with Salman Khan in spot
Salman was controversially appointed as Goodwill Ambassador, which left the country's sporting fraternity divided.
Jul 18, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
Haryana government announce INR 15 Lakh reward for all 22 Rio bound athletes
Under the policy, cash award of Rs 6 crore is given for winning gold medal, Rs 4 crore for silver medal and Rs 2.5 crore for bronze medal.
Jul 18, 2016, 19:34 PM IST
Massive! China to send its largest ever Olympic contingent to Rio – a total of 416 athletes
The country will send 256 women and 160 men to compete in 26 sports.
Jul 18, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
International Gymnastics Federation calls for Russian gymnasts to be allowed to compete in Rio
FIG said Russian gymnasts have been subject to controls equal to those of our other leading gymnastics federations.
Jul 18, 2016, 17:36 PM IST
Zika virus not the reason behind golfers pulling out of Rio Olympics – Read the truth!
With just three weeks left for the Rio Games to begin, Jordan Spieth became the latest golfer to withdraw from the Olympics.
Jul 18, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Anirban Lahiri targets medal at Rio to boost impact of golf in India
Anirban Lahiri hopes that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will keep golf in the programme beyond 2020.
Jul 16, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
Rio Games: One month countdown to Olympics start, Brazil expect 5,00,000 tourists
Terrorism in Rio has become a serious concern after the Islamic State group demonstrated its geographical reach.
Jul 05, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Rio 2016: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat one win away from booking a spot at Summer Olympics
So far, three Indian boxers -- Shiva Thapa (56kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) -- have booked their tickets for the Olympics
Jul 05, 2016, 09:58 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Official theme song 'Soul and Heart' video released. Watch now!
The music video to "Alma e Coração" (Soul and Heart) is performed by samba star Thiaquinho and rapper Projota.
Jul 05, 2016, 08:52 AM IST
