Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) The members of Brazil’s football team, led by star Neymar, dyed their hair gold and got Rio 2016 tattoos featuring the Olympic rings to celebrate their maiden gold medal…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Following is the final medal table at Rio Olympic Games (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals), according to Xinhua news agency. United States 46 37 38…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) The United States won the third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s basketball as they beat Serbia 96-66 in the final at the Rio Olympics. This was the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement on Sunday. The Olympic Order is the highest award…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s Thonakal Gopi and Ram Kheta clocked personal best timings to finish 25th and 26th, respectively, in the men’s marathon event at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Gopi…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who opened India’s account at the Rio Olympics with a bronze medal in the women’s 58 kilogram freestyle category, will be carrying the flag at the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should help with funding for the Rio Paralympics, according to the vice-chairman of the British Olympic Association. The Paralympics face major budget cuts and,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s freestyle 65 kg qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the “alleged conspiracy” against Narsingh Yadav, which led to a four-year ban…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said on the eve of the closing ceremony that Rio staged an “iconic” Olympic Games. The Olympic chief spoke on Saturday,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s freestyle 65 kg qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Britain’s Mo Farah claimed his second gold medal of the Rio Olympics by winning the 5,000 metres title. The 33-year-old finished in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds to beat Hagos…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s Freestyle 65 kilogram qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Tehran, Aug 21 (IANS) The streets of the Iranian capital here were abuzz on Sunday over Taekwondo fighter Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics. Alizadeh, 18, defeated Nikita Glasnovic of…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 21 (IANS) The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has said it was watching the probe into a breach of the code of conduct by four American Olympic swimmers during the Rio Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele described his country’s historic first Olympic men’s football triumph as the “perfect ending” to the Rio Games. Pele played an integral role in three of…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Reinstatement of the Russian athletics federation in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is a priority, President Sebastian Coe said on Sunday. “The reinstatement of the Russian athletics…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Russian shot putter Evgeniya Kolodko has been stripped of his 2012 Olympic silver for failing her anti-doping test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said. The decision was taken…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Brazil football superstar Neymar labelled winning Rio Olympic gold as one of the “best things” of his life as he hit back at critics following Brazil’s dramatic win over…
(160819) — RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 19, 2016 (Xinhua) — Australia’s Anthony Dean (L, front) competes during the men’s semifinal of Cycling BMX at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on…