Nijat Rahimov

Talking Records: Complete list of world, Olympics records broken at Rio 2016

Besides 27 world records, the Rio Games also witnessed as many as 91 Olympic records broken.

Sep 01, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

TAINTED: List of Rio Olympics medallist who have served suspensions for doping

It was revealed that at least 120 of the approximately 11,000 athletes competing in Rio have served doping suspensions.

Aug 20, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Rahimov, Balandin shine for Kazakhstan in weightlifting, swimming respectively

Weightlifter Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan broke the world record to win the gold medal of the men`s 77kg category while his compatriot Dmitriy Balandin created history by claiming the central Asian country`s first swimming medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics here.

Aug 11, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

HILARIOUS! Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov's CRAZY celebration after winning gold – WATCH

Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov lifted a clean and jerk world record to win men's -77kg weightlifting gold medal at Rio Olympics on Thursday.

Aug 11, 2016, 05:38 AM IST