Rio Olympics 2016: Trouble for Narsingh Yadav as WADA challenges clean chit in CAS
Narsingh had tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid -- methandienone -- in tests conducted on June 25.
Aug 16, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Dutee Chand: From bitter identity crisis to competing with best
Dutee Chand, who fought depression after a long battle over questions about her gender, is already winner.
Aug 16, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
After retirement, I hope he will settle down and get married: Usain Bolt's mom
Bolt is eyeing two more gold medals in 200-meter sprints, as well as the 4×100m relay at Rio Olympics for a rare triple treble.
Aug 16, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
After winning first gold in athletics, Thiago da Silva is Brazil's new darling in Rio 2016
Lavillenie failed and Brazil had a new, and totally unexpected, hero and their first male athletics gold medal winner since Joaquim Cruz won the 800 metres in 1984.
Aug 16, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
Rio 2016 Olympics: It means a lot to be small part of Joseph Schooling's inspiration, says Michael Phelps
And shortly after Schooling`s triumph, a photo of a 13-year-old Schooling with Phelps during the US team`s pre-Beijing Games training camp in Singapore in 2008 was a social media rage.
Aug 16, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
VIDEO: What a finish! Shaunae Miller DIVES over finish line, wins GOLD in women's 400m!
Shaunae Miller of Bahamas denied USA's Allyson Felix a gold medal in women's 400m final, after she dived over the finishing line at the last moment to end at the top position.
Aug 16, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Brazil: Indian embassy reception a flop with athletes
It was a reception on India`s Independence Day arranged by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as well as the Embassy in Brazil.
Aug 16, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Rio Olympics, Day 10: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu advance to quarter-finals, Vikas Krishan ousted
Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu were two Indian shuttlers who put some smile back on the faces of Indian fans on Day 10 of the biggest sporting extravaganza.
Aug 16, 2016, 08:37 AM IST
Athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev detained by Rio police, then released
Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was "detained" for half a day and later released by the police after a lady doctor at the Games Village of the Rio Olympics made a complaint of misbehaviour at the polyclinic here.
Aug 15, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar was inconsolable after returning to Games Village: Bishweshwar Nandi
Amid an outpouring of emotions, Dipa and her coach spent a quiet evening at the Games Village consoling each other and talking in "ifs and buts".
Aug 15, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps records unlikely to be beaten soon
When you achieve such a pinnacle, it becomes that much more difficult for others to walk in your footsteps, many having to remain in their long, long shadow.
Aug 15, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Muhammad Ali fails to live up to name at Rio Olympics 2016
"I`ve been here too long and I was itching to get in there," said Ali, who was making his first appearance nine days after the Rio boxing began.
Aug 15, 2016, 21:51 PM IST
Lalita Babbar finishes 10th in 3,000m steeplechase at Rio Olympics 2016
With the feat, Lalita also became the first Indian woman to qualify for an individual Olympic track event final since P.T. Usha did so in 400m hurdles in the 1984 Games.
Aug 15, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Wrestler Ravinder Khatri loses in men's 85kg Greco-Roman in Rio 2016
Lorincz then sealed his place at the 1/4 finals, effecting a huge take-down to gain four more points.
Aug 15, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
Usain Bolt eyes 200m record in race to immortality in Rio 2016 Olympics
The closest Bolt has come to his 2009 record is the 19.32sec he clocked in winning the gold at the London Olympics in 2012.
Aug 15, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Germany and Netherlands in Rio Olympics 2016 Men's hockey semi-final
The last ten minutes were utterly thrilling, with Germany piling on the pressure before eventually going for broke by replacing goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi with an outfield player with six minutes remaining.
Aug 15, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Rio 2016: Usain Bolt targets Olympic immortality after clinching third successive 100m gold
With one title in the bag, Bolt celebrated and turned his attention to completing the 100m, 200m and 4x100m gold medal sweep at three consecutive Olympics.
Aug 15, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016, Day 9: Dipa Karmakar steals limelight as Sania-Bopanna, Saina Nehwal, Men's hockey team crash out
Barring few performances, it was a disappointing day for Indian athletes as big names were knocked out one after the other.
Aug 15, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Ryan Lochte robbbed in taxi hold-up after leaving party says USOC in Rio Olympics 2016
"Their taxi was stopped by individuals posing as armed police officers who demanded the athletes` money and other personal belongings.
Aug 14, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
Manoj Kumar bows out of Rio Olympics 2016 with a spirited show
Manoj was guilty of not using his height and reach advantage to the fullest and was clearly shaken by a vicious blow to his torso by Gaibnazarov's powerful left hand.
Aug 14, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
