Brazilian Paralympic star the new Michael Phelps? No, he's Daniel Dias
At stunning speed, the 28-year-old delighted the raucous Brazilian home crowd by beating US swimmer Roy Perkins by 10 seconds.
Sep 09, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Paralympics opening ceremony begins in Rio de Janeiro
The Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro has participants from 159 countries and 4,432 athletes who will compete in 22 categories, two more categories than in the London 2012 Paralympics due to the inclusion of triathlon and canoeing.
Sep 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
IOC President Thomas Bach to skip Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
It will be the first time the IOC president has missed the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games since 1984.
Sep 08, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Protests against new Brazilian president in dozens of cities
Protests against new Brazilian President Michel Temer are taking place in several dozen cities across the country.
Sep 08, 2016, 06:57 AM IST
Culex mosquito cannot transmit Zika, say Brazilian scientists
At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute said that a study carried out with the Pasteur Institute in Paris had ruled out the Culex as a vector, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
PV Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand to be felicitated in Mumbai
Sindhu has won two bronze medals at World Championships in the past. She became the first Indian shuttler in Indian history to win a Silver at the Olympics.
Sep 02, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
Rio Olympics fallout: Swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over false robbery claim
Top sponsors such as Speedo and Ralph Lauren abandoned Lochte this week.
Aug 26, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
Vladimir Putin calls ban on Russia's Paralympic team inhumane
The ban was confirmed Tuesday when the Court of Arbitration of Sport rejected a Russian appeal.
Aug 25, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Michael Phelps ruled Twitter during Rio Olympics 2016
During the Olympics, over 187 million tweets were sent which led to 75 billion impressions (views on and off Twitter) of tweets, the company said on Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2016, 17:34 PM IST
Rio Olympics inspired mural sets new Guinness World Record
To accomplish the mural, it took 180 buckets of acrylic paint and 2,800 cans of spray paint as well as seven hydraulic lifts, Guinness World Records said in a statement.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, host city of 2020 Summer Olympics
It will be the second time the Summer Olympics are held in the Japanese capital, which previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Brazil police say IOC's Patrick Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales
Police told a news conference in Rio de Janeiro that they were also investigating bank documents for evidence of money laundering linked to the illegal ticketing ring.
Aug 24, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
India to participate at Rio 2016 Footvolley World Tournament
The tournament will be held from tomorrow till August 28 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aug 23, 2016, 20:33 PM IST
Rio Olympics fallout: Sports Ministry sets up inquiry to probe apathy in OP Jaisha's case
Jaisha, after returning from Brazil, claimed that officials from all other countries provided refreshments to their runners at designated points set up every 2.5 km.
Aug 23, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
DISGUSTING! Man booked after objectionable post against Sakshi Malik, her religion on FB
Nadeem Nambardar made some objectionable comments against the Olympic bronze medallist and her religion.
Aug 23, 2016, 16:53 PM IST
Tokyo prepares for 2020 Olympics, facing rising costs and new sports
The next three Olympics are in Asian countries that have already held games: Tokyo's Summer Games in 2020, sandwiched between Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018 and in Beijing in 2022.
Aug 23, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Pele congratulates Brazil on football gold
The Brazilian legend, who declined a request to participate in the Rio 2016 opening ceremony due to ill health, also praised organisers for a successful Games.
Aug 22, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu shine for India; USA top tally with 121 medals
At a time when it looked like that India could come back home empty-handed, Sakshi, who hails from Rohtak, brought smiles back home as she became the first Indian female wrestler to clinch a medal at the mega event.
Aug 22, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Rio Diary: Blood, sweat and tears at Rio Summer 2016
Instead of climbing the podium she was stretchered to intensive care with heavy concussion and three cracked vertebrae.
Aug 21, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva earns IOC spot despite opposition
Isinbayeva received 45 votes in favour and 23 against with two IOC members abstaining as she was confirmed a member of the Olympic body,
Aug 21, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
