Rio Olympics 2016 Ground Zero

Olympics 2016: Goodbye Rio, over to Tokyo now for 2020 Games

Bolt has proved to the world that his feat may be difficult to match for any other human in the near future.

Aug 22, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Told PV Sindhu not to think we have lost a match, but that we have won a medal: Pullela Gopichand

Coach Gopichand, who deserves much credit for Sindhu’s silver, says she transformed admirably during Games.

Aug 21, 2016, 08:27 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Costume attracted Sakshi Malik to wrestling, says her mother

Hounded by barrage of relatives, well-wishes and politicians, bronze-medal winning wrestler’s home in Rohtak has turned into national spotlight.

Aug 20, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Dutee Chand: From bitter identity crisis to competing with best

Dutee Chand, who fought depression after a long battle over questions about her gender, is already winner.

Aug 16, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Abhinav Bindra takes finger off trigger after missing out on bronze medal

In what was his last show of illustrious career, 2008 Beijing Games gold medallist finishes fourth in 10m air rifle final, says he has ended his Olympic journey on a high.

Aug 09, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

Apurvi Chandela: Quiet girl makes all right noises

Apurvi doesn’t like predicting about her chances at the mega event.

Aug 06, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

I was winning matches, and they're losing: Leander Paes

Paes and Bopanna played together only once — in June during Davis Cup tie, which they won in straight sets.

Aug 06, 2016, 11:38 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Opening act after blues

Sachin Tendulkar has also reportedly landed in Rio on Wednesday to cheer the Indian Olympic contingent.

Aug 05, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

Doping, Leander Paes' late arrival cast shadow as India hope for rich haul

Paes reaching late in Rio simply means that he will step on the court with Bopanna with almost no practice and zero confidence.

Aug 05, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Expensive mobiles to Indian food, athletes have a ball

India won six medals, two silver and four bronze, to register the country's best-ever Olympic haul at London 2012.

Aug 04, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: What to look out for before the games begin

The moment of truth is almost here for the host nation as the Opening Ceremony is just a day away.

Aug 04, 2016, 14:37 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

Rio Olympics 2016: Grappling for a hat-trick

Despite the controversy surrounding Narsingh Yadav’s dope test, Indian wrestling contingent will be looking to make it third time in a row after medal wins in 2008 and 2012.

Aug 02, 2016, 18:09 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar: Carving her own destiny

As a child, doctors adviced a flat-footed Dipa against taking up gymnastics. Undeterred, she has been riding on sheer hard work and grit to create history for her and country in the sport.

Aug 02, 2016, 17:59 PM IST