Olympics 2016

Women's archery challenge for India is over in Rio Olympics 2016

The former World No.1 was put under pressure by Ya-Ting from the very start and never really managed to threaten her more fancied opponent.

Aug 11, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Phelps gives `cupping` a boost in China

Star US swimmer Michael Phelps has captured headlines in Rio`s Olympic pool this week for his astonishing lifetime haul of gold medals, and for the curious red circles on his shoulder.

Aug 11, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Rio Oylmpics 2016: Jwala-Ashwini pair loses opener to Japan

Jwala and Ashwini lost 15-21 10-21 to the pair of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsumoto in a match which lasted 36 minutes.

Aug 11, 2016, 17:41 PM IST

Rio 2016: Shocking! Media bus carrying journalists attacked, no serious injuries

Journalists in the bus hurled themselves to the floor after two windows were blown out. The driver put his foot down and got the passengers to the Games` main press centre.

Aug 10, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Rio 2016, Day 4: Michael Phelps clinches record 21st gold; India's wait for first medal continues

Men's hockey team beat Argentina 2-1 in Pool B match, but Heena Sidhu fails as Indian shooters continue to disappoint.

Aug 09, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Blast heard near Rio Olympics cycling track, bomb squad on site

Day 1 events of the Rio Olympics are live.

Aug 06, 2016, 22:27 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016 Opening Ceremony

Aug 06, 2016, 14:17 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

Who is Narsingh Yadav? Rio Games Village only knows Praveen Rana

Strangely in India, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, everyone is congratulating Narsingh without even waiting for WADA’s final nod.

Aug 03, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Rafael Nadal to play singles, doubles and mixed in Rio

Fellow top ten players Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych and Dominic Thiem have also opted out of the Olympics.

Aug 03, 2016, 05:05 AM IST

Olympics: Four Saudi women to compete in Rio

Saudi Arabia`s pioneer sportswoman Sarah al-Attar will move up to the marathon at the Rio Olympics.

Aug 02, 2016, 02:24 AM IST