By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) President Raninder Singh on Wednesday termed shooter Jitu Rai’s elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics as “shocking”. Jitu’s campaign at…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Most spectators had never heard of him. And he fell a long way short of qualifying for the 100 metre freestyle swimming semi-finals at the Rio Olympics. Even so,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s Avtar Singh lost to Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team in judo’s 90 Kg Elimination Round of 32 at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Avtar, from…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Olympic rowing races have been postponed again due to adverse conditions on Wednesday. According to organisers, due to weather conditions, the world rowing federation’s executive committee has postponed the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Shooter Jitu Rai’s campaign at the Rio Olympics ended on a disappointing note on Wednesday when he finished 12th to miss qualifying for the finals of the 50 metre…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian archer Bombayla Devi advanced into the 1/8 Eliminations round of the Women’s Individual category, beating Taipei’s Shih-Chia Lin 108-101 at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Bombayla won…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Shooters Jitu Rai and Prakash Nanjappa missed the finals of 50 metre Pistol Men’s event finishing 12th and 25th, respectively, in the qualification round at the Olympic Shooting centre…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian archer Bombayla Devi won her 1/32 Eliminations Women’s Individual round match, beating Austria’s Laurence Baldauff 105-98 at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Bombayla won 24-27, 28-24, 27-23,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (Tass) Russian tennis player Yekaterina Makarova has said she was surprised by fans booing compatriot swimmer Yulia Yefimova and added that such a situation would be unthinkable in her sport….
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Swimming legend Michael Phelps’ 21st Olympics gold has taken his overall tally in the Summer Olympics to 25 — just short of India’s 26 medal haul since it started…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) The colour of water of the Olympics diving pool has curiously changed from blue to green because of water purification system problems, organisers have said. The water in the…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9, 2016 (Xinhua) — Michael Phelps of the United States of America reacts during the awarding ceremony for the men?s 200m butterfly final of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Michael Phelps has secured his third gold medal of the Rio Olympics as the US won the 4x200m freestyle relay final. Phelps joined Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Townley…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) They routinely face sexist attitudes and discrimination as they try to make a mark. Yet, female athletes in India and the world over strive for excellence, undaunted…
Manila, Aug 10 (IANS) Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday confirmed that he came out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. The 37-year-old Filipino has won world…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Brazilian female athletes are ruling the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, leaving men’s teams behind by miles. On Monday, judoka Rafaela Silva made history by winning the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das raised hopes of a medal, entering the men’s individual 1/8 eliminators while the men’s hockey team also edged closer to quarter-final qualification with its second…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu’s campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics ended after she finished 21st at the end of the 25 metre Pistol Rapid Stage qualification here on Tuesday. Heena…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian archer Atanu Das entered the men’s individual 1/8 eliminators with a 139-135 win over Cuba’s Adrian Andres Puentes Perez at the Rio Olympics here on Tuesday. In a…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 9 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu finished a lowly 30th after the Precision stage of the 25 metre women’s Pistol qualification round at the Rio Olympics here on Tuesday. Heena never really…