Rio Games

Saina Nehwal's game hit due to injuries, rankings pressure: Vimal Kumar

Of late, the World No. 2 has struggled with her fitness and found it hard to keep up the level of her performance.

Nov 01, 2015, 11:40 AM IST

2016 Rio Olympics: Brazil's gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti buoyed by home support

Brazil's Olympic gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti has said that home advantage will play a big part when he attempts to defend his title in the rings event at next year's Rio Games.

Oct 24, 2015, 17:22 PM IST

Rio 2016 sells 240,000 tickets in eight hours

Tickets of football, basketball and volleyball attracted the highest demand.

Oct 21, 2015, 12:04 PM IST

2016 Rio Olympic's success will be measured by organisational efficiency: Dilma Rousseff

Brazil's success in the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be shown not only in the stadiums but also above all in the country's organisational efficiency, said President Dilma Rousseff, during the launch of the Olympic Year of Tourism here.

Oct 08, 2015, 18:57 PM IST

Rio defends Olympic aquatic venues

 Officials in Rio de Janeiro have rebuffed claims from swimming's world governing body FINA that aquatic events of the 2016 Olympic were being treated with "disrespect".

Sep 17, 2015, 16:58 PM IST

Lin Dan wins Japan Open men`s singles crown

Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan won the men`s singles title at the Japan Open final on Sunday with a victory over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. 

Sep 13, 2015, 19:29 PM IST

Justin Gatlin says he's closing in on Usain Bolt ahead of Rio Olympics 2016

U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin believes he is steadily catching up with Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt as the two head towards a likely showdown at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games next year.

Sep 10, 2015, 20:45 PM IST