Rio Olympics 2016

Absence of service center, not Agartala roads the reason to return BMW: Dipa Karmakar's father

The Karmakar family has instead asked for cash with which they would buy a car that has its showroom and servicing centre in her home town.

Oct 12, 2016, 20:41 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar's friend Chamundeswarinath to discuss BMW maintenance issues with Dipa Karmakar

Dipa Karmakar expressed desire to return the gifted BMW on the difficulties she is facing in handling the vehicle.

Oct 12, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar to return BMW presented by Sachin Tendulkar – Here's why!

Tendulkar had presented brand new BMWs to India's Rio Champions – PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar and Pullela Gopichand in August end.

Oct 12, 2016, 11:05 AM IST

High-stakes summit eyes anti-doping overhaul

In October 2015, before the Russia scandal exploded, the IOC floated the idea that global testing could be taken over by an independent body.

Oct 08, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra submits Rio Olympics shooting review report, wants NRAI to make it public

The 2008 Beijing Games gold medallist and former world champion acknowledged the effort put in by other members of the committee.

Sep 30, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Rio post-mortem: Sports Minister Vijay Goel holds 2016 Olympics review meeting with NSFs

Participating in the discussions, the representatives of the NSFs emphasised the need for increased funding for sports.

Sep 29, 2016, 19:04 PM IST

Three boxers reprimanded by IOC for betting on Rio Olympics bouts

The three athletes are required to demonstrate that they have successfully followed the educational programme of IOC.

Sep 29, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

Love in Rio: Olympic champions Laura ​Trott and Jason Kenny get married

Trott won two golds to become Britain`s most successful female Olympian while Kenny`s three golds took his overall tally to six following previous successes in Beijing and London.

Sep 26, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Sonakshi Sinha would love to do a biopic on THIS Olympics medallist

Sonakshi Sinha is currently filming Sunhil Sippy's comedy ‘Noor’.

Sep 21, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisweshwar Nandi not in favour of pre-event financial backing

This is India, you have to first perform (before reaping rewards), said Nandi.

Sep 17, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Champion's Pledge: Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik wants to make wrestling India's favourite sport

Besides shuttler PV Sindhu, she was one of the two Indians to win a medal at the recently concluded Olympics Games at Rio.

Sep 16, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

'Fancy Bears' bite: Sania Mirza wants AITA to look into Venus Williams issue

Sania and Rohan Bopanna had lost their mixed doubles semifinals in the Rio Olympics to American combo of Venus and Rajeev Ram, who ended up as silver medallists.

Sep 15, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

Rio Olympics ticket-touting case: Brazil Police to question IOC chief Thomas Bach

The police move comes just after Bach was criticised for the handling of the allegations of state sponsored doping in Russia.

Sep 10, 2016, 10:30 AM IST

Rio Olympics Farce: IOC chief Thomas Bach in ticket scam spotlight

Bach is caught up in an affair which centres on the arrest of Ireland`s Olympic chief, Patrick Hickey, who is suspected of illegally trading Olympic tickets.

Sep 09, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Rio Shame! This 2016 Olympics revelation from SAI will SHOCK you

Despite sending it's largest ever contingent, of 118 athletes, India returned with only two medals from Rio.

Sep 09, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

Make Dipa Karmakar India's Brand Ambassador: Football legend Prasun Banerjee

Banerjee played for the country in the 1970s and 1980s and was also a former captain of Mohun Bagan team.

Sep 08, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Sports Ministry begins thorough probe into 2016 Rio Olympics debacle

Ministry officials will also visit some of the SAI centres for inspection.

Sep 08, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

Saina Nehwal eyes December comeback in Dubai World Superseries

"If everything goes right, I am keen to take part in Dubai World Superseries Finals during that month".

Sep 08, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

US swimmer Ryan Lochte banned for 10 months after making false report

He was charged by Brazilian police last month of making a false report about being robbed at gunpoint during a night out.

Sep 08, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Awards come with responsibility, wrestler Sushil Kumar says after Padma Bhushan nomination

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) recently nominated the 33-year-old for India's third-highest civillian honour.

Sep 07, 2016, 20:39 PM IST