Category: Rio Olympics 2016

‘Isinbayeva’s election to IOC is athletes response to injustice’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov has said the election of Russia's two-time…

9 years ago

Isinbayeva pledges to defend athletes’ rights as IOC commission member

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Russia's Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has pledged to defend athletes' rights in…

9 years ago

For good results, one should support Indian athletes: Tendulkar

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said in order to produce good results, it is…

9 years ago

Grappling With Glory: India and its Wrestling tradition

By Vikas Datta Title: Enter the Dangal; Author: Rudraneil Sengupta; Publisher: Harper Sport (HarperCollins); Pages: 274; Price: Rs 350 Sakshi…

9 years ago

Shobhaa De invites troll for Sindhu comments on Twitter

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) After Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu prevailed over Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final…

9 years ago

‘Brolympic bromance’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) The iconic Usain Bolt has always been a delight for his flamboyance and supreme…

9 years ago

Croatia’s Borna Coric trounces Nadal in Cincinnati

Ohio City (US), Aug 19 (IANS) Croatian teenager Borna Coric brushed aside world No.5 Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-3 in the…

9 years ago

Narsingh’s case an indictment of NADA and political forces

By Veturi Srivatsa Ironically, the day woman wrestler Sakshi Malik brought in India's first medal from the Rio Olympics, the…

9 years ago

B-Town celebrates P.V. Sindhu’s Olympic win

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood celebritites like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Priyanka Chopra have congratulated Indian…

9 years ago

Muhammad wins 400m women’s hurdles gold for US

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Dalilah Muhammad, the 2013 World Championships silver medalist, won the 100th medal for the…

9 years ago

US Olympic Committee apologises for swimmers’ behaviour

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has publicly acknowledged that four of its swimmers made a false…

9 years ago

Rio Olympics medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Following is the medals tally at the ongoing Rio Olympics as at 10:00 am…

9 years ago

US bag five golds to be runaway leader at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) The United States wrapped up five gold medals as it became the runaway leader…

9 years ago

Sindhu assures second medal for India as Narsingh’s Olympic dream ends

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Star shuttler P.V. Sindhu entered the women's singles final to assure India of a…

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Bolt aiming to “be among Ali and Pele”

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Usain Bolt has expressed his wish to be ranked alongside Pele and Muhammad Ali…

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Bolt wins 200m title, takes second gold at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Usain Bolt won the men's 200 metres title at a third consecutive Olympics with…

9 years ago

Brazil sail to gold at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Brazil's Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze have won the gold medal in the women's…

9 years ago

Rio Olympics: US swimmers released after questioning

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Swimmers from the US Olympic delegation -- Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger -- were…

9 years ago

CAS ends Narsingh’s Olympic dreams, bans him for four years

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Narsingh Yadav's dream of competing at the ongoing Rio Olympics has…

9 years ago

Golfer Aditi tied eighth at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok continued to impress as she carded a second straight three-under 68…

9 years ago



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