Rio Olympics: So Brazil! Copacabana debut delights fans despite queues
With the Atlantic Ocean glistening behind the 12,000-strong purpose-built arena, Brazilians revelled in having one of their favourite sports played on one of the world`s most famous beaches.
Aug 07, 2016, 02:25 AM IST
2016 Olympics: Rio action starts in empty stadium as drugs storm rumbles
There were just a few hundred spectators in the 60,000 Rio Olympic Stadium for the kickoff of the first of six games taking place across the country.
Aug 03, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
COSTLY AFFAIR: Pokemon 'robs' Japanese star Kohei Uchimura of USD 5,000
Japanese gymnastics star Kohei Uchimura was left counting the cost of his recent addiction to Pokemon Go at the Rio Olympics.
Aug 03, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Opening Ceremony — India time, date, venue, TV listing, online streaming and many more...
India time, date, venue, TV listing, online streaming and many more...
Aug 03, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: IOC slams anti-doping body as Games loom; Thomas Bach demands sweeping overhaul of WADA
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday demanded a sweeping overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday as Russian appeals against bans mounted just three days from the opening of the Rio Games.
Aug 02, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Swiss shocker: After Roger Federer, injured Stan Wawrinka now joins 2016 Rio Olympics exodus
Belinda Bencic was another Swiss tennis star to have pulled out of the Olympics.
Aug 02, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav doping controversy not yet over; WADA to review wrestler's clean chit
WADA can appeal against a decision of Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel or Appeals Panel of any of its member countries to the CAS.
Aug 02, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
SHOCKING: Keep your mouth shut! 2016 Rio Olympics athletes, tourists warned of faeces-infested water
Researchers have found that many of the beaches in Rio de Janeiro have been long contaminated with raw sewage, household garbage, and even dead bodies.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Have you all gone on a paid holiday? Hockey India president lashes out at Chef de Mission
A day after the Indian hockey team landed in Rio for the 2016 Olympics, Oltmans wrote a letter to Rakesh Gupta complaining about the lack of basic facilities at the Games Village.
Aug 02, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Russia register new appeal as IOC rejects blame for doping crisis
Efimova, who won a 200m breaststroke bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, follows Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev in taking her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Aug 01, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
2016 Rio Games: Dipa Karmakar, Heena Sidhu among latest check-ins at Olympic Village
Checking into the Olympic Village, Dipa was gung-ho having secured her place into the Olympic Games in the same venue during the Test event for the Games.
Jul 31, 2016, 21:37 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: IOC debates doping crisis as Russian swimmer appeals ban
WADA president Craig Reedie, who called for Russia`s complete exclusion from Rio, is to address the IOC executive on Sunday.
Jul 31, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Vladimir Morozov becomes first Russian to appeal Olympic ban
Morozov, a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team that came third in 2012, is one of seven Russian swimmers banned by FINA following the IOC directive.
Jul 30, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav doping scandal: Verdict deferred to Monday; NADA waiting for docs, records
The suspense over Narsingh Pancham Yadav's participation in the 2016 Rio Olympics continues as the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) panel on Saturday failed to a decision on the doping controversy.
Jul 30, 2016, 22:06 PM IST
BE THERE: PM Modi to flag off 'Run for Rio' in Delhi on Sunday
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is sending it's largest ever contingent in the history of Olympics at Rio.
Jul 30, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
Olympics-bound Anirban Lahiri misses cut at PGA Championships
Last year the 29-year-old was tied-fifth for the best ever finish by an Indian at any Major.
Jul 30, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav doping controversy: NADA panel likely to announce verdict today; father demands high-level probe
The fate of dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav's 2016 Rio Olympics participation is likely to reveal later in the evening today.
Jul 30, 2016, 18:26 PM IST
Eyeing Olympics glory, Indian hockey teams arrive in Rio
The Indian men's team will play Netherlands, Argentina, Germany, Ireland and Canada in their pool 'B' matches and will need to be in the top four in the pool to make it to the quarterfinals.
Jul 29, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav doping controversy: No clarity when NADA will announce final verdict
After the conclusion of the two-day hearing on Narsingh's dope positive case on Thursday, the NADA counsel had said that the verdict would come either Saturday or on August 1.
Jul 29, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Michael Phelps vs Chad Le Clos: I'm the strongest athlete out there, warns South African swimmer
The South African created ripples in 200m butterfly at London Olympics after snatching a fifth gold from the American superstar.
Jul 29, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
