Iran’s Rostami win gold, sets new world record
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami has taken the gold in the men’s 85kg category at the Rio Olympics, setting a world record. Rostami had a total weight score of 396…
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US swimmer Ledecky sets world record in women’s 800m freestyle
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Swimmer Katie Ledecky of the United States has set a world record in women’s 800m freestyle event at the Rio Olympics. Ledecky completed the distance in 8 minutes 04.79…
‘Russian athletes pass 300 doping tests during Rio Olympics’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) The Russian national team has so far passed 300 doping tests during the ongoing Rio Olympics, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said. In July, an independent World Anti-Doping Agency…
IOC condemns athletes’ disrespectful attitude towards Russian swimmer
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned athletes for the disrespectful attitude to each other during the Olympics, including towards Russian four-time world swimming champion Yulia Efimova, IOC’s communications…
Ervin breaks age barrier as US add to gold medal haul
(160812) — RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) — Anthony Ervin of the United States celebrates after the men’s 50m freestyle final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on…
Brazil, Russia register victories in Olympic women’s volleyball
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Hosts Brazil crushed South Korea 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 27-25) to remain unbeaten at the Rio 2016 Olympics women’s volleyball tournament. With the 4-0 win-loss record, Brazil top Pool A…
Schooling beats Phelps to win 100m butterfly Olympic gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Joseph Schooling won Singapore’s first gold medal of the ongoing Rio Olympics by ending multiple Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps hegemony in the 100m butterfly here. The 21-year-old Schooling…
Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas, Sania-Bopanna bring cheer on dismal day
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav and tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna brought some much needed cheer as the Indian contingent continued their flop show at the ongoing 31st…
Rio Olympics: Rostami claims men’s 85 weightlifting gold breaking world record
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Kianoush Rostami of Iran won the gold medal in the men’s 85kg weightlifting by breaking his own world record at the ongoing Rio Olympic Games here. Rostami here on…
Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas, Sania-Bopanna bring cheer on dismal day
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav and tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna brought some much needed cheer as the Indian contingent their flop show at the ongoing 31st Olympic…
Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas enters Middleweight quarters
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Onder Sipal of Turkey 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Haryana…
Ireland make Olympic rowing history
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Ireland made history by winning its first rowing medal (silver in the lightweight men’s double sculls) while Britain snatched two gold medals both in the men’s four and women’s…
Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas defeats Turkish opponent
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Onder Sipal of Turkey in the second round of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Haryana boxer…
Korean Weightlifter Rim becomes first woman to win 69kg, 75kg at Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Rim Jong Sim of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea won her second Olympic gold with ease in the women’s 75kg competition, becoming the first woman to win in…
Work begins on returning diving pool to blue in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Work has begun on returning the water in the diving pool at the ongoing Rio Olympics to its blue colour, according to Games officials. Britain’s Tom Daley, who took…
Shooter Gurpreet finishes 10th in 25m rapid fire pistol qualification
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh put up a disappointing performance as he finished in tenth position in the men’s 25 metre rapid fire pistol qualification event at the Rio Olympics…
Pro Kabaddi League records fourth consecutive season of viewership growth
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League has set the benchmark for one of the most successful domestic sports leagues in India with a viewership growth in fourth consecutive seasons. On a cumulative basis the…
Rower Dattu finishes second in semis; qualifies for Final C
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Rower Dattu Bhokanal qualified for Final C after finishing second in men’s singles sculls semi-final C/D 2 at the Rio Olympics here on Friday. The 25-year-old put in a…
Rio Olympics: Mairaj finishes 10th in Skeet qualifications
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan produced a creditable performance to finish 10th in the qualification round of the men’s Skeet event at the Rio Olympics here on Friday. Khan…
Russian swimmer Efimova hits out at Phelps
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova with a history of failed doping tests, has taken aim at the United States’ Michael Phelps for past marijuana and alcohol use on the day…