Dreams shattered for Novak Djokovic: Serbian great hit by double trouble at Rio Olympics
World number one Djokovic lost his opening round singles to Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday, a defeat which left him in floods of tears.
Aug 09, 2016, 07:31 AM IST
Truly inspirational! WATCH American president talks about his favourite Olympic athlete
Inspirational video of POTUS and FLOTUS talking Olympics.
Aug 09, 2016, 06:53 AM IST
EXPLAINED: Why Olympics legend Michael Phelps is covered in red dots - WATCH
Michael Phelps, who won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his career on Sunday and helped the U.S. men`s team to victory in the 4x100 meters freestyle relay, is one of a number of Olympic athletes practicing "cupping".
Aug 09, 2016, 06:19 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Brazilian fans boo foreign athletes in culture clash
Russian swimmers have been loudly booed over evidence of systematic doping, U.S. women`s soccer star Hope Solo has been mocked for voicing public concerns over the Zika virus.
Aug 09, 2016, 04:19 AM IST
Gold proves I`m no monkey, says favela star Rafaela Silva
Four years ago, Silva was the victim of sickening racist abuse on social media after she was disqualified from the London Games for a borderline illegal leg-grab.
Aug 09, 2016, 04:08 AM IST
No more shooting for me even as hobby, says Abhinav Bindra
The only gold medallist India had produced an individual event, Bindra said after twenty years, five Olympics and three Olympic medals he deserved to take it easy.
Aug 09, 2016, 01:59 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Brazil busts Irish ticket fraudster
Irish national Kevin James Mallon was described as a director at British firm THG, which already faced similar accusations during the 2014 World Cup.
Aug 09, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Novak Djokovic's campaign comes to an end, suffers shock defeat to old nemesis Juan Martin del Potro
Incidentally, he also lost to the towering Argentine in the bronze medal match at the London Olympics.
Aug 08, 2016, 07:52 AM IST
Vault specialist Dipa Karmakar makes history at 2016 Rio Olympics; becomes first Indian gymnast to qualify for apparatus finals
She finished eighth in the Vault rotation with a score of 14.850.
Aug 08, 2016, 06:27 AM IST
Rio Olympics Archery: Deepika Kumari blames it on 'windy conditions' after India ouster
The Korean women's team remained invincible by annexing their eighth successive Olympic gold when they defeated Russia 5-1 in the final held for the first time under floodlights.
Aug 08, 2016, 05:10 AM IST
Taiwanese weightlifter Hsu Shu-ching demands London gold after Rio win
Hsu pipped Chinese favourite Li Yajun to first place in the women`s 53kg class, four years after she was undone by Kazakh lifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo who later failed a doping test.
Aug 08, 2016, 04:42 AM IST
2016 Olympics: India's wait for the first medal at Rio Games continues
But the Indian hockey eves put up a brave face as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter.
Aug 08, 2016, 03:33 AM IST
Andy Murray, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal breeze in Rio storm
Nadal, playing his first match in two months, made the second round with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over Federico Delbonis of Argentina.
Aug 08, 2016, 03:21 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Youngest contestant Gaurika Singh rips suit but wins her heat
The Nepali schoolgirl, who survived the killer earthquake that claimed 9,000 lives in her native country in April last year, quickly changed into a new costume before plunging into the pool for her moment of glory.
Aug 08, 2016, 01:34 AM IST
SHOCKING! Portuguese government minister mugged in Rio: Reports
The tourist division of the civil police said in a statement that "a minister of a foreign state" was attacked Saturday in Ipanema.
Aug 08, 2016, 01:24 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: How India performed on Day 1 of biggest sporting extravaganza
Jitu Rai's failure summed up India's sagging fortunes at the world greatest sporting spectacle.
Aug 07, 2016, 08:08 AM IST
Dipa Karmakar's Produnova: Key to India's 2016 Rio Olympics dream medal
She will compete in women's all-round individual and apparatus events — Vault, Uneven bars, Balance beam and Floor. But Karmakar's main focus will be on the Vault, where a neat Produnova routine can help her win a medal, at least.
Aug 07, 2016, 06:45 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Indian campaign in TT ends with all 1st round defeats on Day 1
Interestingly, the cumulative duration of India's Olympic TT journey was 139 minutes (2 hrs and 19 minutes).
Aug 07, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
Olympics `fantastic forum` for cricket: World Rugby`s Brett Gosper
IOC president Thomas Bach was accompanied in the stands of the Deodoro Stadium on Saturday by none other than Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar.
Aug 07, 2016, 04:59 AM IST
HORRIFIC LANDING: French gymnast breaks his leg during vault routine at 2016 Rio Olympics - WATCH
In a tragic vault routine at 2016 Rio Olympics, French gymnast Samir Ait Said broke his leg during men’s qualifications on Saturday.
Aug 07, 2016, 03:10 AM IST
