Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women’s 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here. Competing…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted mugging which left two people dead here on Saturday. According to reports by the local…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) A New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic equestrian centre here on Saturday. The bullet landed on the floor of the press room…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s Soumyajit Ghosh crashed out in the first round of the men’s singles table tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday. The Bengal paddler lost 1-4 (8-11, 6-11,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Over 200 Russian athletes have been tested for doping at the Olympics here, the head of the Russian Olympic delegation, Igor Kazikov said on Saturday. “Doping samples have been…
Geneva, Aug 7 (IANS) Any media report claiming that Russian Paralympic athletes will be banned from competing in the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is “pure speculation”, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s campaign in the Olympic shooting competition got off on a disappointing note with medal hope Jitu Rai finishing eighth in the men’s 10 metre Air Pistol event here…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Virginia Thrasher from the US won the women’s 10m air rifle with 208.0 points at the Rio Olympic Shooting Center on Saturday, claiming the very first gold medal at…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian shooter Jitu Rai entered the finals of the 10 metre Air Pistol event after finishing sixth in the qualifying stage of the Rio Olympics here on Saturday. Jitu…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra crashed out in the first round of the women’s singles table tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday. World No.150 Mouma…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India had a mixed day at the Rio Olympics on Saturday with the men’s hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal tasting success while the women shooters and paddlers…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) “I don’t know what happened, my mind has totally gone blank,” said Apurvi Chandela after getting eliminated in the 10 metre air rifle competition for women…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) “I don’t know what happened, my mind has totally gone blank,” said Apurvi Chandela after getting eliminated in the 10 metre air rifle competition for women…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday congratulated rower Dattu Bhokanal, who qualified for the quarter-finals of the men’s single sculls rowing in the 31st Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro….
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) With a glittering ceremony incorporating Brazil’s popular music forms of samba, bossa nova and hip-hop, its diverse but vibrant history, a commitment to the environment and…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian women shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul crashed out of the Rio Olympics 2016 after losing in the quarter-finals in their 10 metre air rifle event here on…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Dattu Bhokanal gave India’s Rio Olympics campaign a rousing start as he reached the quarter-finals of the men’s single sculls rowing after finishing third here on Saturday. In the…
Sao Paulo, Aug 6 (IANS) Brazilian military police has detained at least 35 people in Sao Paulo protesting against the 2016 Olympic Games. On Friday, 100 protesters gathered at the Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista), the…
Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia’s two-time Olympic pole-vaulting champion Elena Isinbayeva has claimed that she will not give up training as long as there is any chance that she can take part in the Rio…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) A member of the Greek team has been expelled from the Rio Games after testing positive for drugs, the country’s Olympic Committee has said. The unidentified athlete tested positive…