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Rio 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps bids for astonishing 20th Olympic gold

Phelps won his signature event in 2004 and 2008 before his finger-tip loss to le Clos in 2012, and he will be desperate to regain the gold in his final Games.

Aug 09, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Rio Games 2016: Samba and smiles as Usain Bolt warms up for Olympic swansong

It was a reminder of just what athletics will lose when Bolt walks away from the sport next year after the World Championships in London.

Aug 09, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How India performed on Day 3 of biggest sporting extravaganza

India's dismal show at the Rio Olympics 2016 continued as the country is still waiting for its first medal after three days.

Aug 09, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

WATCH: Novak Djokovic cries after losing to Juan Martin del Potro in Rio 2016

The Serb, who claimed bronze at the Beijing 2008 Games, lost the bronze medal match – to Del Potro – four years later in London.Novak Djokovic, Rio Video, Juan Martin del Potro, Rio Olympics 20916, Rio News

Aug 09, 2016, 08:18 AM IST

Olympics 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps highlights Rio action on Day 2

Phelps, who came out of retirement for one last crack at the Olympics in what will be his fifth Games, has the backing of US legend Mark Spitz, who is tipping the 31-year-old to win "several" medals in Brazil.

Aug 07, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Greek athlete sent home from mega event after failed drugs test

As the positive test was outside the Olympics window the competitor is not considered to be the first athlete to have failed a drugs test at the 2016 Games.

Aug 06, 2016, 03:57 AM IST