I am the greatest: Bolt
rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Sprint legend Usain Bolt declared himself “the greatest” after signing off his Olympic career with a ninth gold medal. The 29-year-old ran an electrifying final leg to anchor Jamaica’s…
Rio Olympics 2016
CAS rejects Muller’s appeal against swimming marathon disqualification
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the appeal of French swimmer Aurelie Muller who was disqualified from the 10 kilometre open water race at the Rio…
Russia stripped of 2008 4x400m relay silver over doping
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia’s 4x400m relay runners have been stripped of the silver medals they won in the 2008 Beijing Olympics after team member Anastasia Kapachinskaya failed a doping test, the International…
Brazilians ‘disappointed’ with Lochte drama
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The people of Brazil were disappointed with the four American swimmers who fabricated a story about being mugged during the Olympic Games, the organisers said. Ryan Lochte and fellow…
Germany edge Sweden to win women’s football gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The German women’s soccer team has defeated Sweden 2-1 to win the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Both teams on Friday squandered scoring opportunities in the first…
US clinches women’s 4x100m gold in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) The United States clinched its 11th Olympic women’s 4×100 metres relay title, setting the second-fastest time in history at the Rio Games. The US team of Allyson Felix, Tianna…
Shuttler Sindhu adds silver lining to India’s Rio campaign
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Shuttler P.V. Sindhu’s silver in the women’s singles competition of the Rio Olympics lifted India’s spirits as the nation erupted in joy at the 21-year-old’s historic feat, while others…
Cheruiyot wins Olympic women’s 5,000m gold for Kenya
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot set a new Olympic record, clinching gold in the women’s 5,000 metres race at the Rio Olympics. The 32-year-old on Friday clocked 14 minutes 26.17 seconds…
Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 14, 2016 (Xinhua) — Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after the final of men’s 100m at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 14, 2016. Usain…
Britain stun Dutch to bag maiden women’s hockey gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Britain’s women’s hockey team won the Olympic gold medal for the first time thanks to a stunning 2-0 (3-3) shoot-out triumph over defending champions and the Netherlands, while Germany…
India disqualified in men’s 4X400m relay
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India was disqualified in the men’s 4X400 metres competition in the Heat 2 at the Olympic Games here. The team comprising Kunhu Muhammed, Muhammed Anas, Ayyasamy Dharun and Rajiv…
India fails to qualify for women’s 4X400m relay final
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India failed to qualify for the final of the women’s 4X400 metres competiton after finishing seventh in the Heat 2 at the Olympic Games here. The team comprising of…
2016 Olympic souvenirs for sale at the tap of a ring or bracelet
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) As hundreds of people crowd the official Olympic Games store on Copacabana beach, some, like Joao Nicole, need neither billfold nor credit card because they can pay with a…
US swimmer Feigen fined $10,800 for lying about attack in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Brazil’s justice system imposed a fine of 35,000 reais (around $10,800) on the United States swimmer James Feigen so that he could leave the country after falsely stating he…
Russia wins fifth straight Olympic title in synchronised swimming
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia won its fifth consecutive Olympic title in synchronised swimming in the final at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre here. The last time another country won gold in the…
India’s Khushbir finishes 54th in 20km Race Walk
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India’s Khushbir Kaur finished 54th, while Sapna failed to finish in the women’s 20km Race Walk event at the Rio Olympics here on Friday. The 23-year-old Khushbir took one…
Russian Pole Vault star Isinbayeva announces retirement
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia’s two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced here on Friday that she’s officially retired from Pole Vault after being elected among four new members to the International Olympic Committee…
Canada top Brazil 2-1 to win bronze in women’s football
Sao Paulo, Aug 20 (IANS) Brazil’s women’s football team came away empty-handed in Rio Olympics, losing 1-2 to Canada in the bronze-medal match here on Friday. Deanne Rose, 17, opened the scoring for Canada in…
Golfer Aditi drops to tied 31st at Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India’s Aditi Ashok went through a horrendous third round of eight-over 79 to drop 23 places to be tied 31st in the women’s golf event at the Olympic Games…
Coach Gopichand savours India’s success in badminton
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday said that he was proud of the fact that under his tutelage the country has won two consecutive medals in Olympics….