36 Olympic referees, judges barred from future events by AIBA
The tournament in August was embroiled in controversy surrounding the new `10-point must` scoring system, with allegations by some beaten boxers that they were robbed of victory.
Oct 06, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
WADA makes meldonium U-turn, could affect Maria Sharapova ban
Sharapova`s lawyer John Haggerty accused WADA on Wednesday of "poorly" handling the issue and said they were now "trying to make up for it".
Apr 13, 2016, 21:20 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Brazil ‘confident’ no corruption on Olympics projects
The organizing committee for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics said Thursday it is confident no Games venues were involved in a corruption scandal upending the country`s business and political worlds.
Mar 25, 2016, 06:23 AM IST
US Olympian asked to remove hijab at a cultural festival
"Even after I explained it was for religious reasons, he insisted I had to remove my hijab," she said on Twitter.
Mar 14, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Sushil Kumar set for Rio Olympics slugfest, wishes to carry on till 2020
Sushil will have to beat Narsingh Yadav in the men's 74kg trials to reach Rio.
Jan 13, 2016, 23:13 PM IST
Mayor trusts Rio Olympic security, but says 'have to worry'
Brazil is larger than the continental United States and has thousands of miles (kilometers) of porous borders, some slicing through the Amazon jungle region.
Nov 22, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Mayor trusts Rio Olympic security, but says 'have to worry'
The major problem in Rio is street crime, robberies and assaults part of the endemic violence in a city rife with guns.
Nov 22, 2015, 02:42 AM IST
Future of doping war in spotlight at WADA meeting
The IAAF on Friday provisionally suspended Russian athletes from international competition.
Nov 16, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
