Rio Olympics 2016: CAS to decide on Russian Athletes participation by July 21
The IAAF ban followed revelations of massive, state-sponsored doping within Russia`s track and field programme.
Jul 04, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Three more Indian boxers eye place in Rio Olympics, qualifiers in Venezuela
The tournament will feature boxers from AIBA's own professional events -- the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) -- besides pro boxers from all over the world.
Jul 03, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
Rio Games: PM Narendra Modi to address India's largest ever Olympic contingent
The PM will reportedly meet the contingent on July 4 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi at 10am.
Jul 03, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Rio Olympic 2016: IOA taking steps to nullify Zika virus threat on Indian contingent
Top golfers Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Graeme McDowell, Vijay Singh and Rory McIlroy -- all have declared their absence from the Games.
Jun 29, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: World No.1 golfer Jason Day withdraws over Zika virus fears
The mosquito-borne Zika virus can cause crippling birth defects and, in adults, has been linked to the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre.
Jun 28, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
World doping watchdog WADA shuts down Rio Olympic lab
Rio risks being without a hometown lab during the Olympics two years it was shut down during the 2014 World Cup.
Jun 25, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Nita Ambani's nomination to IOC: This is how legendary Indian sports personalities reacted!
Ambani is the first Indian woman to be nominated to the IOC.
Jun 03, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman to be nominated to International Olympic Committee
Mrs Ambani has been working in the field education and sports for a long time.
Jun 03, 2016, 18:16 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
Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika
A group of 150 leading public health experts said the risk of infection from the Zika virus is too high.
May 28, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Rio 2016 again launches ticket sale
Tickets for next year's Rio 2016 Olympics will be available to Brazilian residents on a first-come-first-serve basis next week, organizers said on Thursday.
Oct 16, 2015, 12:00 PM IST
Toronto not entering race to host 2024 Olympics
Toronto will not bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Sep 15, 2015, 09:04 AM IST
