Rio Olympics 2016

Rio Olympics: Young golfer Aditi Ashok tied eighth at the end of two rounds

Aditi`s overall performance included 5 birdies, 2 bogies and 3 pars as she finished the day 3-under 68, to finish 36 holes of the Olympic women`s individual golf with 6-under 136.

Aug 19, 2016, 02:03 AM IST

WATCH: When PV Sindhu defeated Carolina Marin at 2015 Denmark Open – Will history repeat itself?

PV Sindhu did come out on top against Carolina Marin when the two met at the 2015 Denmark Open.

Aug 19, 2016, 01:24 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Golf sensation Aditi Ashok raises visions of medal, three shots off lead

The 18-year-old was just three shots behind the leader, Stacey Lewis of US after firing a second successive three-under 68.

Aug 18, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Video undermines US Olympic swimmers` `mugging` story

A judge on Wednesday ordered the swimmers to be detained and their passports confiscated.

Aug 18, 2016, 23:32 PM IST

Excluded Russian Yelena Isinbayeva elected to IOC athletes commission

Isinbayeva, 34, was unable to defend her title after the Russian squad was hit with a blanket ban over a doping scandal which rocked track and field.

Aug 18, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: My aim is to win gold for India, will give my best shot in finals, says PV Sindhu

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the women's singles event of badminton competitions, said on Thursday that she will give her best shot to win a Gold medal for India.

Aug 18, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar revives Duleep Singh's gymnastics legacy in Tripura

Two of the Arjuna awardees, Mantu Debnath and Kalpana Debnath, trained under Singh. Dipa, the third, credits her success to coach Bisheshwar Nandi, who, in turn, is a Singh product.

Aug 18, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu gets a shot at badminton gold medal, sets up dream final with world no 1 Carolina Marin

The 21-year-old Indian registered a 21-19, 21-10 win over her higher ranked Japanese opponent in 49 minutes, in front of a vocal Indian crowd.

Aug 18, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

PV Sindhu storms into Rio Olympics final: From PM Modi to Sonia Gandhi know who all congratulated the ace shuttler

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the finals of the women's singles event of badminton competitions at the Rio Olympic Games on Thursday. Here is how people reacted to her emphatic win.

Aug 18, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Brazil police pull two US swimmers from airplane

The two were with star US swimmer Ryan Lochte and another squad member, James Feigen, when they said they were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday.

Aug 18, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

WATCH: PRICELESS! How Sakshi Malik's mother reacted after her bronze medal win

The Haryana girl created history by becoming the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal.

Aug 18, 2016, 16:25 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara — As it happened...

Welcome to our live badminton blog for PV Sindhu's semi-final clash against Nozomi Okuhara. Follow live score, live updates right here.

Aug 18, 2016, 15:29 PM IST

READ: Amitabh Bachchan's epic reply to Pakistani journalist who mocked India for celebrating Sakshi Malik's win

Pakistani journalist Omar Quraishi mocked India for celebrating the bronze medal.

Aug 18, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

HILARIOUS! Virender Sehwag rubs salt on Shobhaa De's wounds after Sakshi Malik wins bronze

Humor is the key ingredient of Viru's tweets, which have taken the micro-blogging site by storm.

Aug 18, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

EXPLAINED: Here's how Sakshi Malik won bronze despite losing her quarter-final

All the grapplers who lost to the two eventual finalists during the knockouts compete in the repechage.

Aug 18, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Rio 2016: When Abhinav Bindra 'yorked' Sachin Tendulkar for getting facts wrong

Like most Indian sport fans, Tendulkar too lauded Srikanth for his gallant performance.

Aug 18, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

READ: This emotional message from injured Vinesh Phogat will bring a tear to your eye​

Vinesh took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to share an extremely emotional message with her fans and followers.

Aug 18, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

Here's how PM Narendra Modi reacted after Sakshi Malik created history in Rio

Mr. Modi took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to share his sentiments.

 

Aug 18, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics: India's complete schedule for Day 13

Aditi Ashok, Babita Kumari and PV Sindhu will feature on Day 13.

Aug 18, 2016, 07:44 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 12

Sakshi Malik openend India's medal account at the Rio Olympics with a bronze.

Aug 18, 2016, 07:38 AM IST