Rio Games

Ritu Rani hits back at Hockey India, claims poor attitude allegations false

Hockey India named Sushila as the skipper in place of Ritu Rani who was dropped from the squad by the selectors due to her poor form and attitude problems.

Jul 16, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Anirban Lahiri targets medal at Rio to boost impact of golf in India

Anirban Lahiri hopes that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will keep golf in the programme beyond 2020.

Jul 16, 2016, 17:38 PM IST

Rio 2016: Brazil to boost Olympics security after Nice attack

Intelligence chief Sergio Etchegoyen said new security measures would include extra checkpoints, barricades and traffic restrictions.

Jul 16, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

Milos Raonic: Wimbledon 2016 runner-up pulls out of Rio Olympics citing Zika fears

Raonic was the latest athlete to pull out of the games due to fear of Zika virus.

Jul 15, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: When 100% fit, I can beat any player in the world, says Saina Nehwal

Saina said there won't be any clear favourite for the gold medal.

Jul 15, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

When girls throw themselves at you, it's hard to say no: Usain Bolt

Like most athletes from the Caribbean, Bolt too believes in the simple life mantra of 'play hard and party harder'.

Jul 15, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Rafael Nadal will be ready for Rio, says Spanish Olympic chief

Nadal is due to play singles and also the mixed doubles with Garbine Muguruza at Rio.

Jul 15, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

France informed of planned terror attack on Rio team: Report

No other details on the claims were made available by the French authorities.

Jul 14, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

Low phase helped me in Olympic preparation: Kidambi Srikanth

A win at home in the India Super Series was the icing on the cake and propelled him to World No. 3 in June last year but then it all fell apart.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia seal berth for biggest sporting extravaganza

Golf will be a part of Olympics after a huge gap of 112 years.

Jul 12, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Rio 2016: Interesting facts you must know ahead of mega event

Rio Olympics 2016 will be held from Aug 5-21.

Jul 12, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Rio 2016: Interesting facts you must know ahead of mega event

Rio Olympics 2016 will be held from Aug 5-21.

Jul 12, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Rio Olympics: PR Sreejesh replaces Sardar Singh as Indian hockey skipper for upcoming mega event

Star performer in the last 12 months, Birendra Lakra will miss the event due to injury

Jul 12, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Yogeshwar Dutt does a Cristiano Ronaldo, trains inside hypoxic chamber

The Haryana wrestler will compete at the 65kg freestyle category at the Rio Games

Jul 12, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Rio Olympics local committee has deficit of up to $151 million: Report

The local committee`s privately funded budget is what is used to operate the Games.

Jul 12, 2016, 08:06 AM IST

Sprint king Usain Bolt aims for more Olympic glory in Rio

He seeks to become the first man to win three straight triple-triples after wins in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.

Jul 12, 2016, 07:56 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: IAAF clears long jumper Daria Klishina to compete in Brazil

Sixty-eight Russian track and field stars, hoping to go to Rio now hope that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will overturn the blanket ban as a last resort.

Jul 10, 2016, 15:55 PM IST

Rio Games: PM Narendra Modi to address India's largest ever Olympic contingent

The PM will reportedly meet the contingent on July 4 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi at 10am.

Jul 03, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Michael Phelps registers third triumph at the US Olympic swimming trials ahead of Rio Games

Phelps, who won the 100m fly at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, is now second in the world rankings behind the 50.86 of Hungarian Laszlo Cseh.

Jul 03, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Jamaican National Olympic Trials: Usain Bolt's withdrawal raises Rio doubt

Bolt must also prove his fitness and that bid comes in his planned run in three weeks.

Jul 02, 2016, 09:59 AM IST