WATCH: Inspired by PV Sindhu, R Ashwin wants daughter to play badminton
Besides, Ashwin said that he would like to see his daughter, Akhira play badminton.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
Grappler Narsingh Yadav’s Rio Olympics participation hangs in balance as CAS delays decision
Narsingh had claimed of a conspiracy to frame him and had filed a police report in this regard, although he refrained from naming anyone.
Aug 19, 2016, 03:08 AM IST
Day 13 Recap: PV Sindhu creates history; Aditi Ashok shines in Rd 2, Babita Kumari ousted
Sindhu's gold match opponent, Marin also entered her maiden Olympic final beating London Olympic champion Li Xuerui 21-14 21-16.
Aug 19, 2016, 02:28 AM IST
Rio 2016: Babita loses opening bout; gets eliminated
Babita Kumari lost her opening women's 53 kg category wrestling bout 1-5 against Maria Prevolaraki of Greece and got eliminated from the competition in the Olympic Games here today.
Aug 18, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Saina Nehwal admitted to Hyderabad Hospital
The 26-year-old had lost her second group match against Ukraine's Maria Ulitina to crash out of the Rio Olympics.
Aug 18, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Sakshi Malik all set to get Khel Ratna for her Olympic medal
Olympic bronze medal winning wrestler Sakshi Malik is all set to be conferred with country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award as per policy decision by the government.
Aug 18, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Racist joke haunts Brazilian medal winner
When Brazilian gymnast Arthur Nory won a bronze in the floor exercises, he naturally expected an all-round ovation from his countrymen. But that was not to be. The reason lay in a racist joke cracked by him last year in a snapchat video, apparently targeting a black member of the Brazilian team.
Aug 18, 2016, 18:13 PM IST
Rio 2016: Netherlands, Britain in women's hockey final at Olympics
The Dutch dream of a history-making third successive women's Olympic hockey gold medal remains very much alive after defeating Germany in a drama filled shoot-out after the match finished with the scores locked at 1-1 on Wednesday.
Aug 18, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
Olympic stomach upsets: Leaky gut syndrome the culprit?
Leaky gut is a condition where the thin mucosal barrier of the gut, which plays a role in absorbing nutrients and preventing large molecules and germs from the gut entering the blood stream, becomes less effective.
Aug 18, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
Sakshi Malik: Seven interesting facts about India's first Rio medalist
The 23-year-old girl from Haryana defeated Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekov to become the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal and the fourth Indian wrestler to win medal at the biggest sporting event in the world.
Aug 18, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
Rio Olympic participants complain upset stomachs; culprit can be ''leaky gut''
Looks like `leaky gut` can be held responsible for reported stomach problems by the competitors at the Rio Olympics.Raymond Playford, a gastro-intestinal expert from Plymouth University, came up with this suggestion when Team GB officials have denied food poisoning to be the reason the upset stomachs.
Aug 18, 2016, 14:48 PM IST
TRUE GOLD! Japan's Eri Tosaka celebrates in epic style after becoming 48 kg wrestling champion - PIC INSIDE
Soon after becoming the 48 kg wrestling champion, Tosaka lifted her coach on shoulders.
Aug 18, 2016, 02:22 AM IST
DNA: Analyzing the performance of Indian players in Rio Olympics
Analysis of disappointing performance of Indian players in Rio Olympics. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Aug 18, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
PHOTOS: Olympic Spirit! American runner Abbey D'Agostino stops to help fallen athlete during 5,000 metre run
In what could be called a true display of sportmanship at Rio Olympics 2016, an American 5,000 meter runner Abbey D' Agostino stopped mid-race to help fallen New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin.
Aug 17, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
Juan Martin del Potro gets US Open wild card after impressive Olympics run
Del Potro`s career went into a tailspin after his 2009 US Open triumph with three wrist surgeries pushing him to the brink of retirement.
Aug 16, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
Rio Olympics: After Indian sporting fraternity, Adam Gilchrist praises Dipa Karmakar for inspiring performance
Dipa's fan base has been rapidly increasing and the latest member to join the list is former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist.
Aug 16, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
Rio Olympics, Day 10: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu advance to quarter-finals, Vikas Krishan ousted
Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu were two Indian shuttlers who put some smile back on the faces of Indian fans on Day 10 of the biggest sporting extravaganza.
Aug 16, 2016, 08:37 AM IST
UNBELIEVABLE! Usain Bolt ate 1,000 Chicken Nuggets during 2008 Beijing Olympics
The secret diet behind Usain Bolt's triple-gold medal success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics comes out to be Chicken Nuggets.
Aug 15, 2016, 22:28 PM IST
