Olympics 2016: Blast, bullet in troubled start for Rio Games
Military bomb disposal experts were at the scene of the explosion and kept crowds away with police.
Aug 06, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Rio kicks off Olympic Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk
The clash of cultures, as the ceremony showed, is what makes Brazil the complex mosaic that it is.
Aug 06, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Biggest sporting spectacle kicks off with glittering opening ceremony
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen strutted into the arena to the iconic "Girl From Ipanema" before Greece, home of the ancient Olympics, took its traditional place at the head of the athletes` parade.
Aug 06, 2016, 06:42 AM IST
Rio 2016: Indian men and women look to make a mark in Olympic hockey
The women's team would also hope to continue their fairytale run
Aug 05, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Opening act after blues
Sachin Tendulkar has also reportedly landed in Rio on Wednesday to cheer the Indian Olympic contingent.
Aug 05, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
India at Rio Olympics 2016: Biggest contingent eyes richest medal haul
The Indians are eyeing their first ever double-digit medal haul riding on the sheer number of qualifiers this time,
Aug 04, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
Leander Paes refuses to share flat with doubles partner Rohan Bopanna: Report
"Leander is en route to Rio and is reaching this evening," Vece Paes, Leander's father said.
Aug 04, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Serena Williams in no mood for quitting
World number one Williams arrives in Rio with a seventh Wimbledon title wrapped up.
Aug 04, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Who is Narsingh Yadav? Rio Games Village only knows Praveen Rana
Strangely in India, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, everyone is congratulating Narsingh without even waiting for WADA’s final nod.
Aug 03, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Stan Wawrinka out as tennis reels from fresh body blow
Nadal was Olympic champion in 2008 but missed the London Games with a knee injury.
SHOCKER! Rio-bound 200m sprinter Dharambir Singh fails dope test: Report
Dharambir was set to leave on Tuesday morning but did not.
Aug 03, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: CAS rejects doping appeal by Russian rowers
"The appeal by the 17 was rejected," the CAS official said.
Aug 03, 2016, 05:17 AM 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
Rio Olympics: NADA panel clears Narsingh Yadav of doping charges, says grappler is victim of sabotage
Earlier, Narsingh's hopes of competing in the Olympics had faded further on Wednesday after the wrestler failed a second dope test, which was conducted on him on July 5.
Aug 01, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Barcelona star Neymar to lead Brazil in Rio Games
The 24-year-old has led Brazil's senior national team for the past two years.
Jul 30, 2016, 04:53 AM IST
Rio 2016: Note perfect Andy Murray ready for more Olympic glory
For all Murray's success at the majors, the Olympics will always retain a special place.
Jul 28, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Rio Games 2016: Hopes rest on Usain Bolt to lead athletics out of doping darkness
Athletics is overseen by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), founded in 1912, which has been plunged into its worst crisis by doping and corruption scandals affecting several countries and former leaders.
Jul 28, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
