Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Rio Games, blasts Olympic Committee
Kyrgios said he did not want the row with the AOC to distract the Australian team from their preparations for Rio and hoped to represent Australia at a future Olympics.
Jun 03, 2016, 09:50 AM IST
Rio Olympics 74kg berth: HC to resume hearing on Sushil Kumar-Narsingh Yadav issue today
The court also questioned Sushil whether he had won anything since August 2014 (after winning gold in Glasgow CWG).
Jun 02, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
IOC to target Russia, Mexico and Kenya in doping tests
More than 20 Russian athletes have also tested positive in re-tests of samples from Beijing and London, putting their participation in Rio with a full team in doubt.
Jun 02, 2016, 08:50 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Indian boxing's ad-hoc committee will try to get wild card entry for Mary Kom
Mary lost 0-2 to Germany’s Azize Nimani in second round bouts of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Astana recently.
Jun 01, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Sushil Kumar vs Narsingh Yadav – No final decision yet, Delhi HC defers hearing to May 30
Sushil's lawyers also produced a letter by Indian team's Georgian coach in October last year, where he wrote about his training and also wished him luck for Rio Games.
May 27, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Zika not a reason to cancel Rio Olympics, says US health official
The World Health Organization has also said there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults.
May 27, 2016, 08:34 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Police train dogs to sniff out terror threat at biggest sporting extravaganza
The dogs showed off their new skills Wednesday in exercises at Rio's international airport.
May 26, 2016, 12:56 PM IST
Rio medal winners to be considered for Khel Ratna, Arjuna
The medal winners in individual events who have already not been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in the past will be considered for the highest sporting honour.
May 24, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Sushil Kumar accuses Wrestling Federation of India of back-tracking from its promise
Sushil, however, added that he was not angry with the federation.
May 21, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Delhi High Court to hear Sushil Kumar's plea for fresh trials today
Sushil has been insisting over the fact that since it's about representing India at the biggest sporting extravaganza, India should send its best wrestler.
May 17, 2016, 08:39 AM IST
Sushil Kumar moves court seeking trials for 74kg Rio Olympics berth
As per rules, Narsingh Pancham Yadav has been included in the men's 74kg freestyle division for the camp as he had acquired the berth at the World Championship last year, while Sushil's name does not figure.
May 16, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Bernard Tomic rules himself out of event due to 'extremely busy schedule'
Tomic`s decision follows two of the country`s leading golfers, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman, also opting to give Rio a miss.
May 13, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Ministry won't interfere in Narsingh-Sushil issue, says Sarbananda Sonowal
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Joint Secretary Rakesh Gupta said even if Sushil's name was not in the probables list sent to them by WFI for accreditations, his name can still be added later.
May 12, 2016, 14:49 PM IST
All I am asking for is trials for Rio Games: Sushil Kumar
With WFI yet to decide on holding the trails, a lot of speculations are doing the rounds.
May 10, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Rio Olympics: India to send its highest ever contingent for biggest sporting extravaganza
The athletes have been assured of special assistance for their training both in India and abroad.
May 10, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Why Brazil's World Cup winner Rivaldo is urging tourists to stay away from Rio Games?
Rivaldo, 44, passed the statement, after the death of a 17-year-old who was murdered in Rio at the weekend.
May 10, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Why two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar may not be part of India's Rio Games contingent!
Previous trends show that the federation sends the athlete who has won the quota to the Olympics.
May 09, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Skipping Rio Olympics does not mean abandoning Australia, says Adam Scott
The only Australian to win the Masters, Scott is not surprised that some have criticised his Olympic decision, but he believes that people who question his motives do not understand.
May 05, 2016, 11:46 AM IST
After Salman Khan, IOA approaches Sachin Tendulkar, AR Rahman to be Goodwill Ambassadors
Salman's appointment as India's Goodwill Ambassador was criticized by several Indian athletes.
Apr 29, 2016, 09:59 AM IST
Did 'Sultan' shoot disrupt Indian athletes' Olympic practice session at JLN Stadium? Here's what happened...
The Bollywood superstar appears to have given more ammunition to his critics.
Apr 29, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
