Rio Olympics 2016

WATCH! Usain Bolt’s lung-bursting run to win the 200m semi-finals at Rio Olympic

Usain Bolt clocked 19.78 seconds, 0.02 seconds ahead of second placed Andre De Grasse

Aug 18, 2016, 07:09 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Bronze medal is result of my 12 years of hard work, says Sakshi Malik

Sakshi earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 following the first period in the do-or-die bout.

Aug 18, 2016, 04:52 AM IST

Grappler Vinesh Phogat suffers ligament tear, will take at least a week to recover: India’s Olympics Chief

Vinesh's campaign was cut short after she hurt her right knee half-way into the first period of her 48kg quarterfinal fight against China's Sun Yanan.

Aug 18, 2016, 04:11 AM IST

WATCH! The moment Sakshi Malik won BRONZE and made over a billion people proud of her

The wrestler, who competes in the 58-kg category, defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 to win her maiden medal at the Olympics.

Aug 18, 2016, 03:32 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Wrestler Sakshi Malik clinches bronze to open India's medal account

The 23-year-old from Rohtak overturned a 0-5 deficit in a hectic second round to win 8-5.

Aug 18, 2016, 03:09 AM IST

TRUE GOLD! Japan's Eri Tosaka celebrates in epic style after becoming 48 kg wrestling champion - PIC INSIDE

Soon after becoming the 48 kg wrestling champion, Tosaka lifted her coach on shoulders.

Aug 18, 2016, 02:22 AM IST

Brazil's Neymar nets fastest Olympic goal ever at 15 seconds at Rio 2016 Olympics

"It was amazing to just arrive in the stadium and watch a beautiful goal," said Filipe Deliza, a 19 year-old law student from Rio.

Aug 17, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

Sakshi Malik loses in quarters, injury ends Vinesh Phogat campaign at Rio Olympics 2016

If the Russian manages to reach the gold-medal bout, Sakshi will get a shot at the bronze with a chance to fight in the repechage round.

Aug 17, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

P V Sindhu's parents confident ahead of her Rio 2016 Olympic Semi-final

Sindhu will face World no.6 Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the last-four stage.

Aug 17, 2016, 20:44 PM IST

Shiva Thapa lone boxer to be selected for Arjuna Award this year

His medal at the world event was only the third ever that India had won after Vijender Singh (2009) and Vikas Krishan (2011).

Aug 17, 2016, 20:41 PM IST

No better way to end career than bagging 6 Olympics medals: Michael Phelps

Phelps said going into his last Olympics in Rio, he was desperate to win the elusive gold medal in 200m butterfly event.

Aug 17, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth loses to Lin Dan in Rio Olympic 2016 quarters

Five-time world champion Dan edged World No.11 Srikanth 21-6, 11-21, 21-18.

Aug 17, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar recommended for Khel Ratna after inspiring show at Rio Olympics 2016

With nothing to lose, Dipa gave her best at the vault finals as a result of which she became the toast of the nation overnight.

Aug 17, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

WATCH: HISTORIC! When Kidambi Srikanth beat Lin Dan in his own backyard

Against the legendary Chinese former World No. 1, Srikanth has nothing to lose and will be expected to go for broke.

Aug 17, 2016, 14:20 PM IST

WATCH: History of Produnova – Vault of death is named after THIS Russian athlete

Russian gymnast Yelena Produnova was the first female gymnast to ever successfully land the difficult vault (which is how it got its name).

Aug 17, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

After shooting contingent's Rio failure, Abhinav Bindra asked to head NRAI independent inquiry

Despite 12 shooters representing India, it was the veteran Bindra who came the closest to winning a medal.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Nozomi Okuhara: Everything you need to know about P. V. Sindhu's semi-final opponent

Can Sindhu churn out yet another solid performance against Okuhara?

Aug 17, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

PV Sindhu has not been using her mobile phone for last two months, says mother

The 21-year-old from Hyderabad defeated world number two and London Olympics silver medallist Wang Yihan of China in straight games 22-20, 21-19 to keep India's medal hopes alive at Rio.

Aug 17, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Players will regret skipping Rio Olympics 2016, says Andy Murray

Double Olympic winner Murray took the opportunity to lightly scold his fellow players - some of whom skipped the Olympics due to scheduling problems or perceived fears of the Zika virus.

Aug 17, 2016, 12:15 PM IST