Swimming: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Rikako Ikee diagnosed with leukemia
The 18-year-old was named Japanese Swimmer of the Year last month after her record-breaking exploits in the Jakarta pool.
Feb 12, 2019, 12:39 PM IST
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: Tennis legend Leander Paes bemoans India's team selection in last two Olympics
Paes, 43, started a possible controversy, claiming he was not considered to partner Sania Mirza for Mixed Doubles at the Rio Games.
Sep 18, 2016, 18:42 PM IST
WELL DONE DEEPA MALIK: Haryana govt announces INR 4 crore reward, job for Paralympic medallist
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij, on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs four crore for Paralympics medalist Deepa Malik, at par with medal-winners at the Olympic Games.
Sep 17, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Rio bronze medalist Sakshi Malik enters top-5 in world rankings
Previously unranked, Sakshi, who became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an olympic medal, claimed the position in the latest list.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Poor start by Aditi Ashok at Ladies European Masters
The 18-year-old Aditi, who represented India at the recent Rio Olympic Games, had two birdies and three bogeys in her round.
Sep 08, 2016, 20:15 PM IST
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange dies, aged 100
Havelange, who has died during the Olympic Games being staged in his home city of Rio de Janeiro, oversaw a transformation of FIFA and its flagship World Cup competition into a multi-million dollar enterprise.
Aug 16, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Elite officers guarding Rio Olympics shot in slum
The officers were part of the 5,000-strong federal reinforcements sent in to help police South America`s first Olympics, which kicked off last Friday.
Aug 11, 2016, 07:38 AM IST
India's Sanjeev Rajput wins silver in ISSF World Cup
Rajput shot 456.9 to win the silver medal in the last World Cup before the Rio Olympic Games.
Jun 28, 2016, 16:05 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
Bollywood hasn't done any favour on me by making a biopic: Milkha Singh hits back at Salim Khan
Meanwhile, celebrities like actress-politician Kirron Kher and filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya have defended the IOA's decision to appoint Salman as the face of India at Rio Olympics.
Apr 27, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
Need lot of match practice before Olympics, says fit-again star Saina Nehwal
Saina says she feels more confident now.
Mar 30, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Saina Nehwal among 24 standing for IOC Athletics Commission elections
After the approval by the IOC Session, the four elected athletes will become IOC members for an eight-year term of office.
Dec 09, 2015, 22:52 PM IST
India placed in tough group in FIBA Asia Men's Basketball
India has been placed in a tough group which included defending champions Iran in the 28th FIBA Asia Men's Basketball Championship that will be held in Changsha in China from September 23 to October 3.
Sep 19, 2015, 22:04 PM IST
Narinder Batra objects to Rakesh Gupta's appointment as Rio chef de mission
Hockey India President Narinder Batra on Saturday objected to the appointment of Indian Olympic Association Joint Secretary Rakesh Gupta as the Chef de Mission of the country's contingent for next year's Rio Olympic Games.
Sep 19, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
